Sony: We Built a Blockchain for Music, Video Rights; Winamp Gets Streaming Era Refresh

The new Sony blockchain platform is based on a system developed by Sony Global Education last year, but few more details have emerged

The new app will integrate streaming, radio and podcast services under one roof.

Soundbetter has paid out more than $12 million to the musicians and production talent that utilize it's platform, most of it in the last 18 months.

The Mighty has been updated for 2018. The new Mighty Vibe bumps the battery life from four to five hours if you’re using wireless headphones, has an improved Bluetooth antenna for better range, and a redesigned companion app.

The march toward streaming has gathered pace in recent years and the market is now swamped with alternatives—but Spotify remains strong.

The largest ever study into background music in commercial settings suggests that music artists may be missing out on an estimated $2.65 billion annually. Many commercial business owners are unaware that they are breaching copyright laws.

DJs and dance music producers have been missing out on performance royalties for decades. Now, PROs PRS for Music and PPL taking a big step forward.

Like it or not, subscriptions appear to be the wave of the future, and Apple isn't keen on getting left behind. Just a few years ago, for example, Apple realized that the iTunes business model it introduced more than a decade earlier was becoming antiquated.

iHeartMedia has named Greg Millard Executive Vice President of Event and Experiential Partnerships.

As the UK's celebrates National Album Day, Spotify says albums "can still be absolutely monumental".