‘Despacito’: All-Time Most-Watched YouTube Music Video; Veeps to Premiere ‘Nora’ as Streaming Platform Expands
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YouTube At 20: Luis Fonsi’s ‘Despacito’ Is All-Time Most-Watched Music Video
“Despacito,” the catchy, record-setting global phenomenon, has secured its place as a history-making song on a platform that has transformed audience viewing habits and redefined the music industry.
Spotify's Push Into Videos, Podcasts Sees Traction, With 12% Gain in Subscribers in First Quarter
Spotify on Tuesday morning reported it added another 5 million paying customers during the first quarter, indicating its bet on podcasts is continuing to help attract users who are interested in more than just music.
Veeps Sets Streaming Release Date for Indie Dramedy 'Nora'
Veeps, the live-streaming platform co-founded by Joel and Benji Madden and owned by Live Nation, has expanded its business to include narrative films, with the indie motherhood dramedy “Nora” among the first available titles.
TikTok talks up growth in viewers (and money) for livestreams
TikTok is keen for more of its creators to start livestreaming on its app. Digiday reported on an event in New York.
Spotify paid more than $100 million to podcasts in the first quarter
The figure includes creators on the platform across all formats and agreements, including the platform’s biggest fish, Joe Rogan, Alex Cooper and Theo Von, the company said.
It’s Time for Radio to Embrace Digital Advertising
Medium’s digital revenue jumped 10% to reach $2.1 billion in ’24.
Vevo Focuses on Targeted Advertising with 'Vevo Evolve'
Music video network Vevo is focusing on a new suite of data-driven products for advanced targeting, optimization, and measurement of ads called ‘Vevo Evolve.’
Music promoters are looking beyond TikTok amid ban uncertainty
With TikTok’s future hanging in the balance, music promoters are widening their focus from TikTok to creators on other short-form video platforms such as Instagram and YouTube.
The Exponential Value of Nurturing Radio Superfans
The interesting thing about the radio industry in the post-pandemic phase we’re in now is that I’m getting fewer and fewer questions about more casual listeners—the P2s, P3s, P4s, and beyond.
Smithsonian Folkways Announced The Acquisition Of The Young People’s Records Catalog
Founded in 1956 by musician and academic Horace Grenell, Young People’s Records was an early pioneer of the record club sales model and focused on providing content geared toward elementary and preschool-aged children.
Imogen Heap Releases New AI Music Generation Tools on Jen
Grammy-winning artist and producer Imogen Heap has officially released a set of AI song generation tools through the AI music platform Jen, Heap and the company announced on Thursday, months after originally announcing their partnership late last year.
UnitedMasters artists get fast-track access to Even superfan platform
UnitedMasters is the latest partner for superfans startup Even. The distributor’s artists will get fast-track access to the latter platform.
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