Streaming & Digital
YouTube rolls out celebrity AI likeness detection
The platform announced on Tuesday that they will be broadening their Content ID system to include celebrity content, designed to flag deepfakes and protect creators from identity scams and other non-approved content using the individual’s likeness. YouTube first developed the feature last year in a
Gems in Japan
This week’s Music Ally Country Profile is on Japan, a country which has continued to see revenues climb in 2025 as the second largest domestic recorded music market worldwide. “This growth is dual-engine in nature, with digital revenues up 7% and physical revenues up 12%,” president of Warner Music
Anthropic’s Claude AI adds Spotify and StubHub as ‘connectors’
It seems clear that a growing proportion of online searching and shopping will be happening via AI chatbots… and also, perhaps, music discovery – from artists and songs to concerts and ticketing. Hence the eagerness of companies including Spotify, Apple Music, Ticketmaster and SeatGeek to launch int
Demi Lovato Goes Deep With Deluxe Edition of ‘It’s Not That Deep’: Stream It Now
The extended version includes eight new tracks.
Royalties London talent academy seeks emerging creatives
The latest initiative aimed at young creatives is Royalties London, although it has a long history behind it. The post is from Music Ally.
Shaboozey’s Outlaw Era Rides on With ‘Born to Die’: Stream It Now
“Born to Die” is a thigh-slapping, country music party pressed into 2 minutes 45 seconds.
Foo Fighters Unwrap ‘Your Favorite Toy’: Stream It Now
Foo Fighters press play on "Your Favorite Toy," the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inducted band’s 12 studio album.
Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen’s ‘I Can’t Love You Anymore’ Duet Has Arrived: Stream It Now
The highly anticipated new duet from two of the biggest stars in country music has arrived.
Cre8audio Programm Sequencer Blends Playability and Algorithmic Generation
The 12 track sequencer can be used as a desktop device or Eurorack module
How will the major labels overcome the copyright threat from AI music? By turning to the most powerful weapon available: AI itself.
MBW digs through new patent filings describing a 'media rights platform' that sits between rightsholders, gen AI systems, and the end users who want to prompt AI to create derivative works from copyrighted music Source
AFEM and Downtown Offer Guidance for Artists in UGC Landscape
Matt Whitmire (VP of Business Development, FUGA) distills five key lessons of his Platforms & Performance series, outlining how artists and teams can protect rights, build visibility, and grow sustain
Artist Guidance for UGC Platforms from AFEM and Downtown
Matt Whitmire (VP of Business Development, FUGA) distills five key lessons of his Platforms & Performance series, outlining how artists and teams can protect rights, build visibility, and grow sustain
Justin Bieber's Post-Coachella Streaming Surge Continues
In this week's Trending Up, we look at Bieber's streams following Weekend Two of the festival, plus a couple new viral breakouts.
NASCAR Talladega Streams Guide
Talladega races are some of the most competitive & exciting to watch, thanks to the tightly packed lineup navigating the longest track on the circuit.
NASCAR Heads to Talladega: Here’s How to Stream This Weekend’s Races Online for Free
Talladega races are some of the most competitive & exciting to watch, thanks to the tightly packed lineup navigating the longest track on the circuit.
Justin Bieber’s Post-Coachella Streams Aren’t Done Spiking Yet
In this week's Trending Up, we look at Bieber's streams following Weekend Two of the festival, plus a couple new viral breakouts.
Korn Releases First New Song in Four Years, “Reward the Scars”
The surprise single comes as part of the upcoming Diablo IV video game expansion Lord of Hatred. Korn Unleash “Reward the Scars,” First New Song in Four Years: Stream Langdon Hickman
Korn Unleash “Reward the Scars,” First New Song in Four Years: Stream
The surprise single comes as part of the upcoming Diablo IV video game expansion Lord of Hatred. Korn Unleash “Reward the Scars,” First New Song in Four Years: Stream Langdon Hickman
D4vd Murder Case: Prosecutors Claim ‘Voluminous’ Digital Evidence from Singer’s Devices, Including ‘Child Pornography’
The musician appeared before a judge on Thursday (April 23), exactly a year after he’s accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Fallout from Cox mega-damages reversal continues as publishers streamline Anthropic claims and labels ditch copycat Verizon case
Last month’s big ruling in the majors v Cox case continues to have an impact. The majors had also sued another ISP, Verizon, but have ditched that case after the US Supreme Court sided with Cox. Music publishers suing Anthropic have also dropped some of their claims, likely because of the Cox ruling