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The Future of Music in Gaming
A journey from bleep to beat — and why 2026 is the year everything changes for sync licensing.
SoundCloud teams with Twitch on DJ sessions
A new collaboration helping DJs to reach new audiences, increase their visibility and connect with fans across both platforms.
NASCAR Inks Major Rolling Stones Collaboration—Merch & More
Launching ahead of the July 10 release of Foreign Tongues, The Rolling Stones’ highly anticipated new studio album, the collaboration brings together the worlds of racing and rock & roll through officially licensed merch, special-edition collector vinyl, original content, and even a fan experience in Chicago.
Why Audio Ad Spend Still Lags, According To Spotify’s VP Of Product
Not unlike gaming, audio commands time and attention, but the ad dollars haven’t caught up. It’s a head-scratcher that Per Sandell, Spotify’s VP of product and co-lead for advertising, spends a lot of time thinking about.
English Tracks Make Up 86% of U.S. Streams, Data Shows
English-language tracks still make up 86% of on-demand music streams in the U.S., but according to Luminate, the percentage is ‘eroding.’
Building a More Trusted Platform for Artists and Listeners
How Spotify is addressing spam, impersonation, and transparency for the artists building real careers and the listeners who find them.
AI Music Platform Suno Reveals Incubator Program For Indie Artists
The company said it’d give indie artists grants in the controversial company’s latest bid to curry favor with the music community.
Drake Just Claimed the Top Spot on Apple Music’s All-Time Streaming Chart
Of all the milestones to drop during a beef-heavy era of his career, this one lands differently for Drake.
Nvidia sued by music company Jamendo over AI training
Luxembourg-based music company Jamendo has sued chipmaking giant Nvidia in California federal court for allegedly misusing its music and data to train audio-related AI systems.
Deezer’s new in-app remix feature lets users speed up and modify tracks by Céline Dion and other artists ‘with full rights compliance’
Deezer says every remix is created with the explicit agreement of the artist, and that streams of remixed versions are attributed to the original work.
Spotify’s reserved ticket sales to music superfans are now going live
Spotify’s move to cater to music’s superfans is now going live. On Thursday, the streaming giant announced the launch of “Reserved by Spotify,” a new system that will identify eligible top fans of an artist, then hold two tour tickets for them before the general ticket sale opens.
Viberate now connects data to AI assistants for analysis
Analytics firm Viberate has launched a new tool that allows users to connect their Vibrate data into their preferred AI assistant in order to use the data-sifting power of AI.
Michele Page appointed General Counsel at SoundExchange
Michele Page previously held vice president roles at Peloton Interactive and Nielsen.
Dave Matthews Band Announces Streaming of 2026 Summer Tour Concerts on Nugs
The new partnership is designed to appeal to one of live music's most devoted fan communities. For decades, Dave Matthews Band fans have followed the band's ever-changing setlists, special guests and unique performances from city to city, making each concert a different experience.
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