In the Age of the Algorithm, Roots Music Is Rising; Playlist Marketing in 2025
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In the Age of the Algorithm, Roots Music Is Rising
Streaming services are helping revive America’s most old-fashioned, undigital genre.
Do Spotify playlists still matter? Playlist Marketing in 2025
Playlisting was once a top way to grow your music, but many artists got burned by fake streams and shady tactics. Do Spotify playlists still matter? There’s now a new and better way to use playlists to market music reach real fans.
Beyond music rights: how K‑pop fandoms rally around intellectual property
K‑pop fans aren’t just consumers – they’re IP investigators who scan databases to determine their idols’ next moves. Meanwhile, the industry extends its IP strategy to capitalize on these super-engaged fandoms.
Suno upgrades its editing features amid label-talks speculation
Reports are bubbling that Suno (and rival Udio) are in talks with major labels over licensing deals that could end their legal battle.
Qobuz Connect Goes Live For The Hi-Res Music And Downloading Platform
The French high-resolution music streaming and download platform has announced today that users of a wide range of audio equipment can now access Qobuz Connect. Some of the big names that now support Qobuz Connect include Arcam, Denon, HEOS, Marantz, McIntosh, Rotel and WiiM.
Goldman Sachs lowers its forecasts for global music industry
Goldman Sachs has lowered its global music-market forecasts in the latest edition of its ‘Music In The Air’ report.
AllTrack launches neighbouring rights division with the acquisition of Number13
As part of the agreement, Metzler has joined AllTrack to lead its newly launched neighbouring rights division.
Will Generative AI Replace Human Artists in Music Industry?
We all want to be told human stories from other human beings. What can be done to help human artists find sync opportunities for their work in the age of AI?
Competitive music discovery app Music League has 180k MAUs
Music League is a group-based music game where friends compete by sharing and voting on songs around themed challenges.
FuturiBooks Lets Stations Replicate Their Voices
The platform includes a large library of ready-to-use AI voices.
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