Inside SiriusXM’s 'Places' Collection; INXS ‘Live At Wembley’ Lifts Channel 7’s Ratings
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Inside SiriusXM’s 'Places' Collection: Crafting Soundtracks for Imaginary Spaces
What if your radio could drop you inside a surf shop, an old-school elevator, or even the cereal aisle of a supermarket—complete with tongue‑in‑cheek announcements reminding you you’re in a simulation?
Spotify now lets you create seamless transitions between songs on your custom playlists
Spotify routinely debuts new playlist features for its users, but the company's latest update has the potential to dramatically alter custom mixes. Starting today, premium users will have access to a new tool for creating customized transitions within playlists. This will allow seamless progression from one track to the next, with natural-sounding changeovers and no awkward silence.
INXS ‘Live At Wembley’ Lifts Channel 7’s Ratings
INXS: Live At Wembley had a national TV average audience of 404,000, and a national reach of 1.292 million, according to overnight figures released by audience measurement specialist OzTAM.
YouTube Music is testing a ‘Your Daily Discover’ feature
YouTube Music is testing a new discovery tool with a daily cadence. It’s a carousel called Your Daily Discover.
TikTok LIVE unveils global competition for emerging artists, Sam Ryder joins as Music On Stage host
TikTok has announced details of Music On Stage 2025, its first “global music competition” which will spotlight and support emerging artists and music creators on TikTok LIVE. It will give artists from 23 regions the chance to perform live, connect with new fans, and take their careers to the next level.
UMG-Backed Chord Music Partners Scores Searchlight Investment
The catalog space isn’t cooling off just yet: Chord Music Partners has scored a “strategic investment” from Searchlight Capital Partners and doubled down on plans to scoop up additional music IP.
The Unexpected Trance Music Resurgence
A trance music resurgence is happening thanks to artists like FKA twigs. The Weeknd and Oklou. By weaving its signature elements into pop, R&B, and beyond, today’s stars are transforming the genre.
Why Every Producer Needs a Personal AI Assistant (But Not How You Think)
The producer who figured out the AI game before the AI gurus did.
100% Radio Embraces Virtualization With WorldCast
MPX over IP delivered a needed, agile approach to feeding its sites.
How to Use Spotify Clips for Music Marketing in 2025
Spotify Clips let musicians share honest moments and stories inside the app where fans listen. Find simple ways to improve your music marketing in 2025.
Xperi Exec Urges Stations Not to Ignore Video
Jeff Jury says the evolution of the dash isn’t necessarily bad news for radio.
Clear Lake's famed ballroom to unveil high-tech music museum
The Immersive Music Experience will open next month in the new Music Enrichment Center beside the Surf Ballroom & Museum in Clear Lake on the late Buddy Holly’s birthday.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Remove Catalogue from Streaming Services
Their discography is no longer available on Spotify or Tidal, with Apple Music set to follow suit.
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