Midyear Music Report; Stationhead Raises New Funding; ‘Stranger Things’ Template for Turning Sync Into Streaming Hit

Luminate's midyear report has U.S. streams up 10.6% over 2021, and a 24.6% global uptick. Latin and country gained; vinyl's growth slowed.

Apple Music has launched live Sessions from Carrie Underwood and other artists, all in spatial audio..

Syncs have an easier time crossing over to become music-streaming hits than they did in the early days of Netflix and binge-watching for one major reason: TikTok.

Stationhead was a pioneer of what we'll slightly-awkwardly call 'user-generated streaming radio' with its app that let anyone broadcast their own station.

It's a fun spin on the idea of digital collectibles: an online game that involves building decks of digital cards based on French rappers.

A one-of-a-kind placement competition to get a song officially released by Armada Music, one of the world's biggest independent dance labels. Judged by UK producer Chicane.

The streaming company is branching out in a new direction.

Apple Music has launched Antidote Editions, a new initiative that builds on the streaming service’s alternative music playlist, Antidote.

A new career interest survey finds that more young people want to work for the music streaming platform, while BuzzFeed fell significantly in the rankings.

SoundCloud has named Tracy Chan as SVP of Creator to will oversee the SoundCloud Creator ecosystem globally, including tools, services, and other offerings.

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