How SiriusXM is Beating the Subscriber Paradox; BeatChain Gives a Boost to Artists; Snafu Records Using AI to Find Next Big Artist

Yet satellite radio -- launched before iTunes revolutionized how music is purchased -- continues to thrive as streaming services flourish.

Google may be testing a beta version of YouTube Music that supports music uploads, one of the best features of Google Play Music. The company planned to migrate users in 2019, but this may be a sign that could soon happen.

Platform has already seen more than 40,000 artists sign up.

With Warner Music Group's announcement Thursday of plans to go public with an upcoming IPO, now begins a waiting game to see how much of the company will be sold and how the shares will be priced, determining the company's overall valuation.

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Snafu Records is bringing a new approach to finding musical talent — founder and CEO Ankit Desai described the Los Angeles-headquartered startup as “the first full-service, AI-enabled record label.”

Podcasts are a particularly sensitive point in Spotify’s latest licensing negotiations with major labels.

It was only a few years ago that people were finding it hilarious that I was clinging obstinately to the CD rather than embracing digital formats.

Streaming music services are relatively cheap. But they'll eventually hike their prices, one of the world's biggest record labels says. When they do, Warner Music Group is ready to cash in.

Chinese-owned music streaming service Boomplay is making major strides on the African digital music scene and is staving off global streaming giants Spotify and Apple Music’s foray into the continent.

Last night saw Abbey Road Red – the music innovation arm of the legendary Abbey Road Studios – present its annual Demo Day in Studio Two.

Sepultura frontman Derrick Green spoke about the changes in the music industry today.

Artist First founder Claudio Ferrante gives his view on the world's 12th biggest music market.

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