Streaming & Digital
Where to Submit Progressive House Music for Free
If you make progressive house and want to submit it to Spotify playlists for free, start with a playlist you would actually play. Our Magnetic melodic house playlist is open to progressive house submissions, and I’ve included a few other free routes below. Listen to the current selections first, pic
Submit Your Music to Magnetic’s Spotify Playlist for Free
If you have a melodic house track that belongs alongside the music on Magnetic Magazine’s Melodic House 2026 playlist, I want to hear it. We’re accepting free submissions for playlist consideration from independent artists and labels. You can send your track using the form below, and there is no fee
AI Music Fraudster Wants No Prison for $8M Scam: ‘No Victim Suffered Any Real Harm’
Michael Smith argues his streaming fraud scheme — using bots to play AI songs billions of times — caused only “tiny, immeasurable losses” for any single artist.
AutoTune Advanced Preserves Vibrato Under Pressure
AutoTune Advanced is Antares Audio Technologies’ new flagship for real-time automatic pitch correction, and the main idea is simple: harder tuning should not automatically mean a flatter vocal. Built around a rebuilt Auto-Tune algorithm and a new patent-pending DVA engine, the plug-in is designed to
Apple Music to Host Its First Ever Video Livestream From Dance Festival Head Trip
In partnership with Goldenvoice, Apple Music will host a free video livestream of the festival's main stage during the Oct. 10-11 event in Indio, Calif.
Apple Music to Host Its First Ever Video Livestream From Dance Festival Head Trip
In partnership with Goldenvoice, Apple Music will host a free video livestream of the festival's main stage during the Oct. 10-11 event in Indio, Calif.
Bullet for My Valentine Announce New Album, Unleash “Social Apocalypse”: Stream
The new album Social Apocalypse will be out March 19th via Spinefarm. Bullet for My Valentine Announce New Album, Unleash “Social Apocalypse”: Stream Langdon Hickman
U2 Announce New Album Carnaval De Luz, Unveil New Song “Silencio”: Stream
Arriving on November 13th, the Irish band's new album features collaborations from the late Dolly Parton, Brian Eno, and more. U2 Announce New Album Carnaval De Luz, Unveil New Song “Silencio”: Stream Paolo Ragusa
AI Music Fraudster Wants No Prison for $8M Scam: ‘No Victim Suffered Any Real Harm’
Michael Smith argues his streaming fraud scheme — using bots to play AI songs billions of times — caused only “tiny, immeasurable losses” for any single artist.
LANDR expands AI fraud detection built with machine learning lab Mila – and says artificial streams flagged by Spotify for music it distributes fell 95% between Q1 2025 and Q2 2026
Distribution and music creation platform expands streaming fraud detection system Source
Over 50% of a major streaming service’s tracks come from DistroKid – and other revelations from UMG’s lawsuit
UMG's lawsuit accuses the DIY distributor of "deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement", and of flooding streaming services with AI-generated "slop. Source
IFPI backs web-blocking frenzy in five Latin American markets
Global record industry trade group IFPI has welcomed coordinated action by government agencies in five Latin American countries to secure web-blocks against 300+ piracy domains. IFPI says the action “will help protect artists and fans while supporting a healthier digital marketplace for music”
Boys Noize to release new album '7LLVSION'
The producer and DJ's first new album in five years is out everywhere on November 6th. Boys Noize Announces New Album 7LLVSION, Reveals New Song “1+1+1”: Stream Paolo Ragusa
Spotify has set out how it works inside Muse, Meta’s personal AI agent
Listeners who connect the two services can ask Muse to play audio, save songs, and build playlists on Spotify through a conversation with the agent. Source
Spotify adds share cards, setlist playlists, and a new in-app destination to its Reserved ticketing feature
Ticket holders will get pre- and post-show setlist playlists and a single in-app destination for their Reserved content. Source
Boys Noize Announces New Album 7LLVSION, Reveals New Song “1+1+1”: Stream
The producer and DJ's first new album in five years is out everywhere on November 6th. Boys Noize Announces New Album 7LLVSION, Reveals New Song “1+1+1”: Stream Paolo Ragusa
Show Me the Body Cover Charli xcx’s “Rock Music” for Spotify: Stream
Show Me the Body add some grit to Charli's ironic detachment anthem. Show Me the Body Cover Charli xcx’s “Rock Music” for Spotify: Stream Langdon Hickman
Spotify’s ‘Reserved’ Concert Ticket Feature Expands
The initiative, which began rolling out over the summer, sets aside a pair of concert tickets for Premium users deemed to be dedicated fans.
KATSEYE’s Movie ‘KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS’ Coming to Disney+ Soon
The film will stream on Disney+ and Hulu after a limited run in theaters in August.
THE SANDBOX GUIDE TO… Marketing trends of 2026 (so far)
Sandbox Guides are for music marketers: They explain how you can use new platforms, create new strategies, and build new audiences. The Guides feature cutting-edge case studies, expert interviews, benchmark data, […] The post is from Music Ally.