Streaming & Digital
Mexican corridos music has doubled its stream-share since 2020
Corridos is one of the most traditional music genres, going back through centuries of Mexican storytelling. But it’s now also a thoroughly-modern trend thanks to its streaming growth. A new report from Chartmetric and Duetti has more details on that, hailing corridos as “the third fastest-growing ge
How to Livestream NBA Playoffs on Sling TV
Here's the best way to livestream the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
Billie Eilish hits Roblox’s ‘The Block’
In anticipation of the pop star’s upcoming 3D documentary concert film Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, starting this week Roblox’s “The Block” digital venue underwent a Billie Eilish-themed makeover, giving fans the chance to take the stage as the artist herself. As of today, the online game is als
Instagram Edits launches AI video generation
Instagram Edits has been releasing a steady stream of new features, with one of the latest being AI video generation. Artists using Edits as part of their content creation toolset are now able to create Reels from text prompts, photos or existing videos. While we don’t encourage you to create fully
NBA on Sling TV: How to Watch Game 3 of the Thunder vs. Lakers Series Live Online
Here's the best way to livestream the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
Sony Music Group Yearly Revenues Top $13 Billion on Success of Streaming, Bad Bunny Album Releases
Sony Music reported sales for its fiscal year were up 15% and up 21% in the final fiscal quarter compared to the year-ago periods.
Mike D Releases Debut Solo Single “Switch Up”: Stream
“Switch Up” marks the first new music from any member of Beastie Boys since 2011, and alongside with intimate shows set for California and New York. Mike D Releases Debut Solo Single “Switch Up”: Stream Alex Krinsky
Quantifying Momentum: Anna Grey and the Dynamics of Regional Artist Growth
German artist Anna Grey signals a notable uptick in platform engagement, with Spotify metrics showing a 3% growth rate as her follower count reaches 46,770.
Analyzing the Digital Momentum of JordanBeats
Recent data indicates a 4% surge in Spotify followers for JordanBeats, signaling a localized but significant spike in audience engagement within the electronic music landscape.
Philanthropic Synergy: The Digital Surge of War Child Records
War Child Records sees a 19% spike in Spotify followers, signaling a growing intersection between UK-based label curation and sustained digital engagement.
Metric Momentum: The Rise of adrien within the Ozcillex Ecosystem
French artist adrien has seen an 18% spike in Spotify followers, signaling a concentrated growth phase for the Ozcillex label and a rising interest in emerging regional talent.
YouTube's new feature for Content ID claims
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals
Sony's Q1 2026 revenue from recorded music and publishing
Recorded music streaming revenue (combining subscription and ad-funded streaming) was up 13.6% YoY. Source
Sony generated $3.03bn from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q1 2026, up 19.5% YoY
Recorded music streaming revenue (combining subscription and ad-funded streaming) was up 13.6% YoY. Source
YouTube's new feature allows creators to replace Content ID music with AI tracks
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals
Cutting Through the Noise – Owen Kiernan
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
Owen Kiernan on Cutting Through Digital Noise for Artists and Labels
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
Beatport Connect: Music Conference Discount
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
YouTube to Offer AI Music Alternatives for Content ID Issues
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals
Owen Kiernan Discusses Cutting Through Digital Noise for Artists
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