Sony Music, Spotify Agree to New Licensing Deal; Latin American Musicians say AI is Stealing Their Streams
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Sony Music Group, Spotify Agree to New Multiyear Licensing Deal
"Sony Music Group and Spotify have long been mutually committed to advancing music streaming and growing the marketplace for all," Sony Music Group chairman Rob Stringer said.
Latin American musicians say AI is stealing their streams
Musicians from Chile to Mexico say bots are stealing streams, siphoning income, and shortening the lifespan of songs. Even Bad Bunny isn’t safe.
Full Sail Grad Creates AI Music Video for Peter Gabriel
Daniel Corey blends technology, storytelling, and music in his work with AI, including a music video for Peter Gabriel’s “Secret World.”
Spotify’s new campaign highlights its super-personalisation
The best known and most loved features on Spotify, arguably, are its hyper-specific playlists.
“The Life of a Showgirl takes center stage”: An exclusive paid-for download version of Taylor Swift’s new album has sparked a high-kicking, unexpected iTunes revival
Swift has long been a fan of releasing multiple physical versions of her albums (and long been criticised for it in some quarters) but for her latest release, The Life of a Showgirl, she’s offering an exclusive digital edition… via iTunes.
Music Story inks its latest metadata deals with Avex and KKBox
Missing or inaccurate metadata is a challenge for music companies all over the world – including in Asia. French company Music Story is growing its business there accordingly, with two new deals announced this month.
The $2 Billion Music Industry Scam No One Talks About
How streaming fraud is systematically stealing from independent artists while platforms profit from the chaos.
Zoo 55 Announces Strategic Content Partnership with Spotify
This collaboration between production company and streaming platform will enable ITV Studios content to be accessible to Spotify users for the first time, representing an ongoing commitment to expanding video offerings on the platform.
Airbuds is the music social network Apple and Spotify wish they had built
A new social network has been quietly blowing up with Gen Z and younger, and it’s not from Meta.
Noctil appoints Fiona Ham as VP of metadata partnerships
In her new role, Ham will lead global metadata partnership strategy and drive solutions for unregistered and incomplete catalogues, ensuring assets are properly documented, credited and monetised. She will support discoverability and revenue growth across traditional, digital and live music markets.
Apple Music introduces DJ-style AutoMix for seamless song transitions, real-time lyrics translation and more
iOS 26 is bringing a number of upgrades to Apple Music, including the ability to import playlists from other streaming services.
New MIDiA Data Shows Why Virality Is Not Building Fandom
Are listeners overwhelmed — instead of excited — about discovering new music via social media posts? A new report could provide answers.
Jack White’s Third Man Records inks global distribution deal with Secretly
Secretly Distribution will handle physical and digital distribution, retail marketing, and technology infrastructure for all upcoming Third Man Records releases.
BBC to launch first new digital radio music stations in 23 years this month
The three new station extensions from BBC Radio 1 and Radio 3 are the first to be added to the BBC’s music portfolio since 2002, when the BBC launched 6 Music, 1Xtra and Asian Network.
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