Streaming & Digital
AFEM Industry Insider: Building Audiences Post-Social Media
Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and th
IFPI Launches Initiative to Combat Streaming Fraud
Supported by AWAL, CD Baby, ADA, Symphonic and more, the "Streaming Integrity Initiative" sets new standards for streaming fraud prevention.
Building Audiences Post-Social Media
Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and th
Geese Accused of Algorithmic Manipulation
New York band had been accused of using social media to create a fake buzz
AFEM Explores Post-Algorithm Audience Building
Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and th
AFEM: Building Audiences Post-Social Media
Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and th
Chosen Masters Is Seeking a New Owner
Founder Elon Sharar is inviting acquisition discussions around an established browser-based music platform, its audience, and its technology. Chosen Masters founder Elon Sharar is seeking a buyer for the music-technology company he has spent close to ten years developing, with a proposed acquisition
Acon Digital Releases Ambitious AI-Powered Audio Editor
The longstanding editing, mastering and restoration suite gets a major update loaded with AI-powered tools
Pink Sweat$ Unveils Playlist for Planet Fitness
From Philly soul to high-energy hip-hop, Pink Sweat$ shares the songs that keep him moving—powered by Planet Fitness
Pink Sweat$ Powers his Ultimate Movement Mix With Jill Scott, Sade, Kendrick Lamar & More: See the Playlist
From Philly soul to high-energy hip-hop, Pink Sweat$ shares the songs that keep him moving—powered by Planet Fitness
Spotify promotes Mia Nygren to Vice President and General Manager for Europe and Latin America
Nygren stepped into the role over the summer, having previously served as the streaming company’s General Manager for Latin America. Source
Distributors commit to robust ‘know you customer’ systems in latest industry initiative seeking to tackle streaming fraud
The IFPI has unveiled the latest industry scheme seeking to tackle streaming fraud called the Streaming Integrity Initiative. It calls on music distributors to commit to five principles, including having robust procedures for verifying new customers, and continuously strengthening anti-fraud systems
Acon Digital Releases Acoustica 8 with AI Tools
The longstanding editing, mastering and restoration suite gets a major update loaded with AI-powered tools
10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: This Is Lorelei, Alex G, and More
Stream new releases from This Is Lorelei, Alex G, Haruomi Hosono, and Sylvan Esso
Suno AI Platform Upgrades 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
IFPI launches an anti-fraud ‘Streaming Integrity Initiative’
Streaming fraud continues to keep the music industry awake at night, but the IFPI is hoping its new ‘Streaming Integrity Initiative’ will stem the nightmares. It’s backed by a host of distributors as well as all three major labels, plus Hybe, Merlin and Impala. The post is from Music Ally.
T-Pain in royalties dispute with Akon's brother's label
T-Pain has sued Akon’s Konvict Entertainment in a royalties dispute. He claims he should get 75% of the $1.3 million Sony recently sent through from the sales and streams of his first five albums, but
ElevenLabs and UMG strike global AI music deal
ElevenLabs will launch an AI-powered music platform for fans under the deal, with the two companies also jointly developing AI audio products for artists and songwriters Source
Spotify Co-Founder Threatens to Leave Sweden Over Wealth Tax
Sweden votes in a general election on Sunday (September 13), with taxation of the country’s wealthiest one of the campaign’s live issues. Source
HorsegiirL's Exclusive Playlist for The Cover
The half-horse, half-human producer-DJ curates a rejuvenating mix of nightcore, Eurodance and more