Streaming & Digital
Shannon Larkin Rejects Claims That New Godsmack Drummer Mike Mangini Is “Overqualified”
The comments come via a livestream in which Larkin also discussed the realities of professional gigging drummers. Shannon Larkin Rejects Claims That New Godsmack Drummer Mike Mangini Is “Overqualified” Langdon Hickman
Yasiin Bey Reissuing Mos Def’s The Ecstatic on Vinyl and Streaming
Long out of print and offline, the 2009 Mos Def album is making a comeback
Producer Recalls Tech Challenges on First All-Digital Number One Single
“It was like, you know, Thomas Edison or something," says Desmond Child. "We made it all the way to number one in a completely digitised format”
Producer Recounts Recording "Livin' La Vida Loca" with Early Digital Technology
“It was like, you know, Thomas Edison or something," says Desmond Child. "We made it all the way to number one in a completely digitised format”
André 3000 Releases 7 Piano Sketches Short Film
The 12-minute film was inspired by his 2025 EP and is now streaming on Mubi
Japan creates public performance right for recorded music
The Japanese government has approved an amendment to the Japanese Copyright Act regarding music playback in public spaces. Performing artists and record companies will now be paid when their recorded music is played publicly. Previously, only songwriters and composers automatically received royaltie
Serenade launches new “smart formats” for events and digital wallets
Serenade has had quite a journey since it launched as a digital-album-collectable platform in the heady NFT-frenzy days. It then pivoted to offer chart-eligible merch products where items like button badges, lanyards, and tour posters can be purchased and activated via NFC chips which download an al
Spotify celebrates new Istanbul office with updated Turkish language music data
We have reported before on Spotify’s complex recent history with the government in Türkiye (TL;DR: censorship ruckus, mooted competition inquiry, threats from Spotify to pull out of the country) but time, and – we presume, some long conversations behind the scenes – heals all wounds. Now, Spotify ha
Atonemo and NTS Radio team up to create dedicated radio player device
If you were at Music Ally NEXT last week, you’ll have seen Leo Ballesteros, founder of Swedish audio company Atonemo and one of the finalists in our International Entrepreneur of the Year contest, talk about the launch of a neat little product based on the company’s Streamplayer. It’s called the NTS
Japan Enacts Copyright Reform for Public Performance Royalties
Until now, only songwriters, composers and music publishers were paid when their music was played as background music in Japanese venues. Source
Canada's Music Industry Achieves First Site-Blocking Order Against Stream-Ripping
ISPs are ordered to block stream-ripping domains including Y2mate.ws, YTmp3.lat, Savefrom.space, and Spowload.cc. Source
AFEM Member Voices: Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through Digital Noise
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
Forza Horizon 6 Hospital Records soundtrack released on vinyl
The fan-favourite mix will hit streaming next month
Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through Noise
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
Ozcillex Artists Show Collective Rise, Indicating Strong A&R
Ozcillex is demonstrating significant label momentum, with its artists Perry Patelski and Exhilarated Ego experiencing an average Spotify follower growth of 15%. This collective rise suggests a robust A&R strategy and an effective platform for developing talent within the electronic music landscape.
Stewart Copeland and Sting Engaged in Royalty Dispute Amidst Ongoing Communication
Plus drummer has written a book about the “weirdness of rock n’ roll celebrity”
Remixed Soundtrack for 'Mario Kart World' Now Streaming
Updated takes on ‘Super Mario Bros’ and ‘Galaxy’ have hit Nintendo Music
DAXTX's Rapid Ascent Signals Hard Techno's Growing Momentum
Recent data indicates a notable surge in engagement for Hard Techno artist DAXTX, evidenced by a 17% growth in Spotify followers. This significant increase in metrics for an artist within the genre may suggest a broader acceleration of interest in Hard Techno's sound.
KETTAMA's Ascendance: A Surge in Garage Engagement
KETTAMA, a notable presence in the Garage genre, is experiencing a significant surge in engagement metrics, with Spotify followers growing by 17% to reach 242,376. This considerable increase may suggest a burgeoning interest in the artist's work and the broader Garage sound.
Éadrom's Significant Spotify Follower Growth Points to Emerging Artist Surge for HARM Recordings
Recent data indicates a notable surge in engagement for Irish artist Éadrom, with a 33% increase in Spotify followers. This growth may suggest an emerging artist trend for HARM Recordings, hinting at shifts within the electronic music landscape.