Deezer to Expand in Germany with RTL; Feed Media Group Triples Music Streams, Expands to Power New Apps; Spotify Launches ‘Top 5’ Feature for Kendrick Lamar Tunes

The feature is designed to spur continued conversations about Kendrick’s acclaimed catalog, including his latest album ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.’

The two companies announced in November 2021 a long-term strategic partnership under which Deezer will serve as a music, audio book and radio play partner for RTL’s cross-media extension.

Feed Media Group announced today that during the first half of 2022 the company increased the number of songs streamed on behalf of its business clients by 3X.

Twitch and Merlin will come together to present a livestreamed charity “relay raid.”  The relay raid will feature back-to-back performances from some of today’s hottest independent hip hop artists.

Startup BeatBread raised a $34m funding round in February 2022 to continue working on its 'chordCashAI' system.

As Google continues the great merger between its Duo and Meet video communications apps, the company today announced that it’s introducing new Apple SharePlay-like live-sharing features to Meet, making it easier for call-participants to engage with content together in real time.

Stef van Vugt, founder of Fruits Music, answers MBW's questions on our latest podcast.

The Record Label Industry Association of Korea has surveyed 1,500 streaming subscribers about their activity.

Spotify finds that younger users have more diverse taste in music, but older users want to discover new music that's similar to what they know and like.

The blockchain-based platform Revelator has appointed the seasoned entrepreneur and Web3 expert Gilad Woltsovitch.

The O2 is the world’s most successful music venue.

AWAL has announced a renewed and expanded partnership with Australian label Ourness, inclusive of a global artist services deal for the next Genesis Owusu album.

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