Has Streaming Killed the One-Hit Wonder?; Downtown Invests in Vampr; SiriusXM Refreshes Streaming App, Website

A passing chart sensation is still a matter of magic, and in the age of TikTok it seems there are more contenders than ever

The refresh includes user interface improvements, better content grouping and a greater emphasis on podcasts, on-demand content and streaming music channels that are exclusive to the online service.

Vampr has carved out an important niche in our industry,' said Downtown.'

Tracklib launches its latest sampling competition in collaboration with CeeLo Green. The grand prize winner will be awarded a digital studio session with CeeLo to collaborate on a song that will be officially released.

Culture Management Group, the parent company of Afrochella, and media streaming service Audiomack, have partnered with Sony Music Africa to expand the Rising Star Challenge competition for unsigned and emerging artists in Africa.

British firm Jukedeck was one of the first AI music startups to launch and get some traction, back in late 2014.

Ever since SiriusXM bought streaming service Pandora in 2018, the two services have explored partnerships and cross-promotions.

The dean of studies of the creative class has analyzed the rise of the Creator Economy to reveal which cities are winning—and how we can foster a broad middle class.

Akron Symphony Orchestra on Spotify

Smart-links firm Linktree has launched a new feature called ‘Payment Lock’ which aims to help people charge for access to exclusive content.

It may be time to kick the Big Streaming habit, unplug yourself from a non-human tastemaker and try other things.

The AI revolution has reached into radio, enabling stations to instantly capture their on-air content to streamline workflows, improve content quality, and remain competitive.

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