How Top Apps Turn Music Choice Into User Engagement; Bruno Mars Joins Fortnite Festival as Season 9 ‘Icon’
2174 | Your Daily Dose of Music Streaming News
French-language music streams surge 192% on Spotify since 2019
Monthly listening of French-language music now totals more than 64 million hours worldwide, according to the report.
James Blake to launch a platform focused on music-industry transparency
Control is key to what Blake hopes to do.
Bruno Mars joins Fortnite Festival as Season 9 ‘icon’
Other artists who have been featured as "icons" on Fortnite include The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and Sabrina Carpenter.
Up to 70% of AI-generated streams on Deezer may be fraudulent
French DSP Deezer has been open about the rates of fraudulent activity on its service, in its efforts to crack down on fraud.
It’s personal: How top apps turn music choice into user engagement
Music is the heartbeat of people’s workout routines, and the soothing soundtrack to their chillout time. When it’s time to crank up the tunes, app users don’t want just any music: they want personalized music that fits their taste, their mood, their activity, and their lifestyle.
AI-Powered Stems Simplify Legal Music Remixes and Sampling
In an age where mashups, remixes, and edits drive the majority of content we see on short-form platforms, the demand for derivative content has never been higher. But for many rightsholders, licensing derivative works—like remixes, edits, and sampled tracks—has been a slow and resource-intensive process.
Absolute Label Services launches ‘Anthology’ business management portal for independent sector – featuring support from an AI-powered ‘music executive’
Absolute says that its AI chatbot is trained on "vast amounts of industry knowledge, data, and expertise".
M.A.D Solutions Announces Partnership with SongTools
This strategic integration brings SongTools’ powerful marketing toolkit — featuring one-click playlisting, digital ad automation, smart links, and real-time performance analytics — directly into the M.A.D Solutions dashboard.
ALOK Goes Full Combo With New ‘Fatal Fury’ Single
A futuristic fusion of 16-bit nostalgia and flat out production, the track comes decked out with its very own drum ‘n bass finishing move.
Alex Duncan appointed Chief Technology Officer of UK commercial radio giant Global
Duncan joins Global from the British Heart Foundation, where she worked as CTO since 2022.
SoundExchange Sues Napster and Sonos, Alleging $3.4 Million in Unpaid Royalties
Together with audio giant Sonos, Napster is facing a lawsuit filed by SoundExchange seeking over $3.4 million in allegedly unpaid copyright royalties. The complaint centers on missed payments related to the Sonos Radio service, which was powered by Napster’s music catalog until 2023.
Send story ideas & feedback to: jeff@platformandstream.com
️Interested in sponsoring the newsletter? You'll find all the details here.