Apple Opens iOS 26 Lock Screen Animation to Third-Party Music Apps; Spotify Connects with ZAIKO Ticketing Platform
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Spotify integrates with Japanese ticketing platform ZAIKO to connect live events directly to listeners
The Tokyo-headquartered ticketing platform has processed over 40,000 events since 2020.
Base for Music raises €1.5m for its music-marketing tools
Music-marketing startup Base for Music has raised a €1.5m funding round to continue building it fan-acquisition tools.
Apple will let third party music apps show animated artwork on the iPhone lock screen, not just Apple Music
One of the stylish visual changes to the iPhone on iOS 26 is a new layout for the lock screen when music is playing. Artwork can now be animated and shown full-screen on the iPhone display, with playback controls resting on a platter of a liquid glass.
Oasis Live '25 Fan Stores to launch nationwide
The temporary stores will feature the range of official tour merchandise, including exclusive brand collaborations, limited-edition products and items not available anywhere else.
The Future of Online Shopping is Human Creators, AI Music
Amber Venz Box’s LTK platform helps some 350,000 creators sell to their followers. Here, she talks TikTok ban, AI-generated content, and what’s next for social commerce.
YouTube Music now lets you share your favorite lyrics
When playing whatever song you like, you can head into the Lyrics section, where you should see a Share button.
Apple Music’s global head criticises ad-supported music streaming
By now, the arguments for and against ad-supported music streaming – referred to as “free” in the sense that users don’t pay a subscription – are clear.
Jacob Varghese of Noctil On Pushing the Boundaries of AI
Training Data quality — High-quality data is essential for AI systems to learn effectively and generate accurate, unbiased, and reliable results. A recommendation engine that utilizes high-quality, diverse user behavior data can deliver relevant and personalized suggestions.
OpenPlay and Trolley Sign Partnership to Streamline Royalty Payments for the Global Music Industry
The partnership will see Trolley integrated into OpenPlay Reach, the recently launched service designed to support royalty management and payout of music and video assets.
After Signing with Suno, Timbaland is Creating an AI Genre
Timbaland is determined to make AI music his own way, announcing the launch of a new AI entertainment company, Stage Zero, which will work on an AI-focused genre he calls “A-Pop.” The company is already introducing the world to their first AI-generated artist, called TaTa.
MY.music, OneAir AI to Launch traveldiscount.MUSIC
MY.music users get exclusive access to private net rates on more than 2 million hotels and 700 airlines. traveldiscount.MUSIC is powered by OneAir’s proprietary technology, which continuously monitors bookings and automatically rebooks reservations at lower prices when rates drop.
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