Apple Music, TikTok Debut Music Discovery Experience; Spotify: $11B Paid as Global Musical Middle Class Expands
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Apple Music and TikTok roll out music discovery experience
With the new feature, Apple Music subscribers can now access full-length tracks that they discover on TikTok, without leaving the TikTok app.
iHeartMedia Teams With Global Gaming League For Podcast Partnership
Through the deal, the companies will co-create podcasts that will be distributed across iHeartMedia’s multiplatform audio network, bringing gaming-focused content to a broader audience. The partnership also plans to tap into GGL’s relationships with celebrity team owners and influencers to help amplify programming and extend its reach across gaming, music, sports and entertainment communities.
Spotify Loud & Clear Report 2026: $11B Paid as Global Musical Middle Class Expands
Spotify has released Loud & Clear, its an annual report on payments to artists and labels and the global streaming economy including some good news for the DIY and Independent sector.
The Outfield 'Your Love' Music Video Joins YouTube Billion Views Club
The iconic '80s song is the band's first to reach this milestone.
DJ AG launches new scholarship with help of Sheffield’s finest musicians
The event was organised to launch a new scholarship. WaterBear College of Music has partnered with DJ AG to offer a fully funded BA Honours degree place for 2026 at its Sheffield campus. The scholarship will cover full tuition fees for the three-year Professional Music degree and includes mentoring support for the successful applicant.
When new tech meets music, panic often follows
New technologies have repeatedly reshaped the music industry—from cassette tapes and file sharing to streaming and social media. Each innovation has also sparked warnings that music itself could be in danger.
Top Music Tech Picks during SXSW 2026
Hypebot collaborated with our friends at Music Tectonics to identify the "must attend" music tech official and non-official panels and events during SXSW 2026.
Bruno Mars Has His Second Streaming Songs No. 1 Debut of 2026 With ‘Risk It All’
Bruno Mars has his second No. 1 debut on the Streaming Songs chart in 2026 with “Risk It All.”
Data-driven live entertainment company Gotobeat reports 400% growth in 2025
The team of 20 industry specialists use custom-built AI tools to inform decision-making in order to reduce risk, lower costs and support more sustainable touring. The company achieved more than an 80% average in venue occupancy in 2025 for events of over 700 capacity – a 33.3% per cent increase on industry standards.
Indie artists sue Google, claiming it mined music from YouTube to train Lyria 3 AI music tool
A group of independent musicians and songwriters sued Google on Friday (March 6), accusing the company of training its new Lyria 3 music-generation model on copyrighted recordings pulled from YouTube without permission or payment.
Music Support appoints Claire Haffenden to board of trustees
Music Support said Haffenden will bring extensive experience in artist welfare and industry-wide mental health advocacy to the charity’s leadership team.
“The guys who write muzak – man, they’re done”: Jazz guitar legend Pat Metheny predicts the future of AI in music
The guitarist isn’t too concerned about AI in general, however, noting that there’s still “something missing”.
This underrated gem from Prince is turning 20 – and every hi-fi fan should have it
If you need an excuse to visit your record store, this 20-year-old album from Prince should suffice.
Boy George Says He Often Uses AI to Help Write Music
"I say to everyone, if you get replaced by a robot, you weren't trying hard enough"
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