Deutsche Grammophon, Medici.tv Debut New Partnership; Qobuz Unveils New Mobile App
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Deutsche Grammophon and Medici.tv Announce New Partnership
Medici.tv subscribers will also enjoy unique DG Store benefits, such as early access and exclusive drops.The partnership will come during the prestigious Verbier Festival, which will see medici.tv and STAGE+ broadcast content from the highly acclaimed festival program to their audiences. Video programs from the festival with Universal Music artists will be broadcast live to audiences across the globe.
Qobuz Unveils a New Player and Real-Time Lyrics
A new audio player, real-time lyrics, expanded credits, and contextual recommendations are part of a major update to the mobile and tablet app on iOS and Android.
Instagram now lets users swap the music on published posts and carousels
The feature, called Replace Audio, keeps a post’s likes, comments, shares and reach in place when the soundtrack is changed.
Forget the desk: this one-handed MIDI controller lets you make music anywhere
Whether you’re commuting, travelling or simply away from your studio, MIDIGo lets you record ideas, input sounds and tweak effects with just one hand.
Spotify Open Doors Fund grows as 37% of youth music centres face closure
More than a third of youth music projects across the UK are at risk of closure, new figures reveal, as the industry grapples with the loss of spaces critical for discovering and developing emerging talent .
Major Album Launches Are Leaving Streaming. What Will Bring Them Back?
Platforms risk losing music’s biggest cultural moments to social media unless they evolve from fan listening spaces into interactive spaces.
FIFA World Cup Final 2026 Was the Most-Watched Soccer Match In US History—And a Huge Win for Halftime Performers
In terms of the halftime show, the event was an easy win for all the performers involved. This year’s official anthem, “Dai Dai,” by Shakira and Burna Boy, saw a 155% streaming boost. Robbie Williams and Laura Pausini’s previous FIFA anthem, “Desire,” saw a massive 945% increase in streams.
Study: AM/FM Radio Dominates In-Car Listening Among Stellantis Drivers.
Stellantis is focusing its U.S. automotive strategy on strengthening its Jeep and Ram brands, introducing more affordable vehicles and reaching both current owners and drivers of competing manufacturers.
Exploring Spotify's audience in Australia, Singapore, and Thailand
Spotify’s 20th anniversary presents an opportunity to take a closer look at the audience of a brand that has changed the way we listen to music – and their attitudes to marketing and advertising in Australia, Singapore, and Thailand.
Key Principles for Ethical AI Use in Music Creation
The following MBW op/ed comes from John Meller, a Partner in the Entertainment practice at law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.
ATP Connects Players and Fans Through Music in New Spotify Series
Rolling out across every ATP Masters 1000 event this season, the series invites players to curate tracks tied to each stop on the calendar—whether shaped by the host city, personal memory, or current rotation.
TikTok report explores creative AI optimization for brands
Relevance is more important than how much output a company creates, according to a recent study done in partnership with WARC.
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