Bruno Mars Drops by Roblox; Spotify’s AI Playlists Effect on Music Discovery; Pilot Radio Reborn
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What Spotify’s AI Playlists Really Change About Music Discovery
Do Spotify’s AI Playlists change how algorithmic discovery actually works? With Spotify rolling out its new text-to-playlist feature — allowing users to generate playlists through natural language prompts — it’s a fair question. On the surface, the experience feels radically different: instead of passively receiving recommendations, users can now talk to the system.
Pilot Radio is Reborn, 50 Years Later: Talking With CEO Barak Epstein
In 2025, Barak Epstein, the great-grandson of Isidor Goldberg, has re-launched the Pilot Radio brand with designs that hearken back to the past, while incorporating modern design attributes.
Santa Fe Opera to Screen 'La Bohème' Around New Mexico
The screening comes from a recording made during the 2025 Season and features a cast that includes Sylvia D’Eramo, Long Long, Szymon Mechliński, Emma Marhefka, Soloman Howard, and Efraín Solís.
Bruno Mars dropped in to Roblox hit game Steal A Brainrot
The activation is a useful snapshot of how music campaigns on Roblox have evolved. This isn’t a case of his label splashing the cash on a dedicated Bruno Mars Roblox experience. Instead, they’ve identified a popular existing game to partner with.
Spotify chooses its musicians to watch in 2026 as co-CEOs look ahead
“Our aim is to build a product that leaves people feeling better at the end of every session,” wrote Norström and Söderström. “Curating a playlist for someone you care about takes intention. Listening deeply takes dedication. When you choose to invest that energy, it should feel rewarding.”
MTV Rewind Lets You Revisit 40,000 Music Videos & Commercials from the Golden Age of MTV
Currently, MTV Rewind’s music video count comes to about 40,000, enough to ensure any former addict of the network a stream of nostalgia hits.
ChatGPT to get its first adverts: could artists benefit?
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is already a rival to Google for people’s searches. Now it’s parking its tanks on the internet giant’s advertising lawn too.
BlueJazzClub charges $1.99 a month for Suno-made jazz music
It’s described as “an AI-powered vinyl jazz app” that will be adding more than 500 new tracks a month.
Apple expands Logic Pro’s AI features with a Synth Player and a “personal music theory expert”
Both the Mac and iPad versions will also be available on subscription as part of the new Creator Studio bundle.
Poland's Ticketing Leader eBilet Integrates With Spotify
As part of the integration, events available on eBilet.pl will be matched to artist profiles on Spotify and listed on album pages, the Now Playing view, the Live Events feed, and Concerts Near You in the Spotify app, making it easier for fans to discover concerts by their favorite performers.
What's new in the DIY world of Music Thing's Workshop System
It’s a Very Workshop System Jamuary. Music Thing’s patchable music lab-in-a-lunchbox has proved that small-batch personal hardware can attract a select, dedicated community sharing great stuff with one another.
Label services platform FreshTunes expands options for royalty payments
Starting in Q1 2026, artists anywhere in the world will be able to receive their payouts directly to their Visa or Mastercard bank cards.
Anticipating the Future of Music and Media: What Lies Ahead in 2026?
The music industry has seen a lot of change over the last decade and 2026 will continue to see the industry evolve.
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