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Spotify to give 10,000 indie artists a year free US studio time, software, and six months of therapy

Eligibility is retroactive to January 1, 2026: artists added to a Fresh Finds playlist from that date onward are invited to join through Spotify for Artists Source

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Spotify to induct 10,000 indie artists a year into ‘Fresh Finds Forward’ program, with benefits including free studio time, software, and therapy sessions

Eligibility is retroactive to January 1, 2026: artists added to a Fresh Finds playlist from that date onward are invited to join through Spotify for Artists Source

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Taylor Swift’s music videos are on Spotify for subscribers only

Spotify’s move into direct competition with YouTube continues apace, even if music videos are still officially a ‘beta’ feature on its service. The latest news is the addition of Taylor Swift’s music-

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First Six Songs Released From 'Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album'

Featuring a mega-watt group of artists, Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album will arrive Nov. 19, the same day as the game's release. The album's first six songs are streaming now.

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Taylor Swift’s music videos are on Spotify for subscribers only

Spotify’s move into direct competition with YouTube continues apace, even if music videos are still officially a ‘beta’ feature on its service. The latest news is the addition of Taylor Swift’s music-video catalogue – 58 videos in total, complete with customised play and pause-button animations. The

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SubmitHub bans AI-generated music from its promotion services

Earlier this year, music-promo platform SubmitHub revealed research suggesting that 23.2% of the tracks being submitted were fully AI-generated. The post is from Music Ally.

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‘Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album’ Will Feature 34 New Tracks — Hear the First Six Songs From the Project

Featuring a mega-watt group of artists, Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album will arrive Nov. 19, the same day as the game's release. The album's first six songs are streaming now.

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150,000 new tracks are uploaded to music services every day

The latest update on the rocketing number of new tracks being uploaded to music-streaming services comes from research firm Luminate. Its CEO Rob Jonas divulged the latest figure in an appearance on Billboard’s ‘On The Record’ podcast. The post is from Music Ally.

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All 58 Taylor Swift music videos land on Spotify, seven months after ‘Opalite’ skipped YouTube for two days

The catalog runs from "Tim McGraw," released in 2006, to "I Knew It, I Knew You," released in June. Source

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Diljit Dosanjh’s milestone Wembley show powers highest Spotify UK ranking

In what’s turning out to be a kind of announcement relay, Diljit Dosanjh who in May told his audience at the Rogers Centre in Toronto that he would be playing […] The post is from Music Ally.

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Apple’s iCloud+ subscriptions in India will be bundled with Apple Music ‘Select’

India is among the 100 countries where Apple’s iCloud+ subscribers will now get access to Apple TV, Apple Arcade’s catalogue of over 200 games, and Apple Music Select. The last […] The post is from Mu

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Apple’s iCloud+ subscriptions in India will be bundled with Apple Music ‘Select’

India is among the 100 countries where Apple’s iCloud+ subscribers will now get access to Apple TV, Apple Arcade’s catalogue of over 200 games, and Apple Music Select. The last […] The post is from Music Ally.

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Diljit Dosanjh’s milestone Wembley show powers highest Spotify UK ranking

In what’s turning out to be a kind of announcement relay, Diljit Dosanjh who in May told his audience at the Rogers Centre in Toronto that he would be playing […] The post is from Music Ally.

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Richard Leach discusses industry independence

This MBW op/ed comes from Richard Leach, CEO of Curve Royalty Systems. Source

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Suno AI Launches v6 with Industry Partnerships Amidst Legal Battles

Suno has unveiled v6 of its music AI platform, which has been developed with its industry partners like Warner Music, BMG and Believe. However, even as it starts to work with some labels and publisher

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Richard Leach Discusses Industry Independence

This MBW op/ed comes from Richard Leach, CEO of Curve Royalty Systems. Source

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Suno AI upgrades with industry partners amid ongoing legal battles

Suno has unveiled v6 of its music AI platform, which has been developed with its industry partners like Warner Music, BMG and Believe. However, even as it starts to work with some labels and publisher

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Richard Leach Discusses Industry Independence

This MBW op/ed comes from Richard Leach, CEO of Curve Royalty Systems. Source

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Suno AI upgrades with music industry partners amid ongoing legal battles

Suno has unveiled v6 of its music AI platform, which has been developed with its industry partners like Warner Music, BMG and Believe. However, even as it starts to work with some labels and publisher

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Navigating the Music Industry: Independence in an Interdependent World

This MBW op/ed comes from Richard Leach, CEO of Curve Royalty Systems. Source