David Bowie's Catalogue Conquers Streaming; Why Musicians are Streaming Video Games; New Music Video Channel on the Way

Five years after the passing of David Bowie, his music continues to resonate with long-term fans and a new generation on streaming services.

Streaming is attracting celebrities well outside of gaming. Where does this new medium fit into the puzzle of being a creator in our times?

Coda Collection, a new video channel with rare music docs, launches on Amazon Prime next month wIth titles from Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones.

Digital distributor DistroKid is launching a new service called Upstream that will allow independent artists to share data with labels in hopes of getting signed

The streaming giant patents a method of suggesting songs based on a scan of your emotional state.

Spotify has released a new trailer for its upcoming podcast series, Welcome to Your Fantasy, which will delve into the complex and sordid history of Chippendales.

Besides a love of music, rebel ad executive Stan Cornyn had one thing in common with his customers: He didn’t like traditional advertising.

The Other Nashville Society (TONS), an organization dedicated to connecting the ever-growing community of musicians outside of the country music scene,

Music revenue in Europe also slumped some 76 percent, and box office sales at European cinemas fell an estimated 75 percent.

Eight out of 10 users have a subscription to the platform.

John Nicolson responds to Universal Music UK chair after he says artists ‘very happy’ with payments

The wider industry has criticised the move which has already seen some events cancelled .

SiriusXM and Maxar Technologies revealed problems with SXM-7, a SiriusXM communications satellite launched in December, in Jan. 27 filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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