Music Streaming Set New Record in 2020; Deezer Selling Editorial Playlist Sponsorship to Brands; Future of Music Journalism is on TikTok

A report on 2020 music shows that streaming set a new record despite the pandemic, after initially being down, with Lil Baby ending on top.

Advertisers’ chosen playlists will feature a large image of the company across the header, along with a link to their website and dedicated audio adverts.

Warner Music Group has been focused on growing its footprint in gaming for some time.

TikTok music blogs have thrived during quarantine, and they’re helping to blow up new acts.

December 7th, 2020, the day that will be remembered for the possibly biggest acquisition ever of a single act’s publishing rights.

The Executive Committee of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) has named John [...]

Welcome to The Cheater’s Guide to Spotify, a series about the schemes that rack up streams, money, and infamy on the popular streaming service.

This week the BPI have trumpeted some rather impressive sounding figures about UK streaming and sales in 2020, boasting about the industries “exceptional performance” in

But it was a less good year for CD albums, with sales down by nearly a third on 2019.

Exactly how much money is being made in the ties being forged between record labels and social media platforms is not yet known.

Several clients of mine have brought this to my attention, so I thought I would address it here.

Pushing to secure its place on TV screens, CTV accounted for 40% of Vevo’s viewership and advertising revenue in 2020.

"Apple Music had a record year as people around the world spent more time discovering and engaging with music," said the company, adding that nearly 90% of iOS 14 listeners have used Apple Music's latest features

Philippines' Club Matryoshka has announced its first show of 2021 featuring BBC Radio 6 DJ Mary Anne Hobbs, Sonia Calico, Pisitakun and more.

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