Spotify, Coach Debut Partnership at Cannes; F1 Tracks: Discovery Spotlights New Acts at British Grand Prix Concerts
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Coach & Spotify debut global cultural partnership at Cannes
Coach and Spotify are launching a new global cultural partnership in a move to create experiential marketing activations designed to appeal to Gen Z. The partnership will be centered on bringing together fashion and music to connect with Gen Z both on platform and IRL.
Deezer says its new feature lets fans remix songs with artist consent
The new Remix Lab feature can be found in the app on select artists’ pages. Unlike competing services that rely on AI for remixes, Deezer implements in-app tools to create remixes, such as adjusting tempo and adding reverb, or “more elaborate transformations such as changes to musical genre and style,” head of product Pierre Trochu explains in today’s blog post.
F1 Tracks: Discovery to showcase emerging acts at British Grand Prix concerts
First launched three years ago at the 2023 British Grand Prix, F1 Tracks: Discovery is Formula 1’s original music initiative. The programme is dedicated to championing the next generation of talent for a global audience of F1 fans.
Socialstats Turns Social Media Data into Better Decisions For Creators and Brands
The Stats Company, maker of Songstats, is unveiling its latest data-driven guidance tool, Socialstats, an expanded version of its proven data analytics approach. Designed for creators and brands of all kinds, Socialstats allows anyone to see how content is performing across platforms, and then goes one step further.
Modulate launches AI music detection as synthetic tracks flood streaming
The product, an application programming interface called AI Music Detection, scores how likely a clip is to contain AI vocals or AI instrumentals and gives a verdict on the whole file. Streaming services, distributors and rights holders can use it to catch synthetic tracks flooding their catalogs.
Music Industry Community Launches Online Platform & iOS App
Launched by West Village Entertainment, which is helmed by industry veterans Christy DiNapoli, Brian Haunhorst and Ashley Holt, the platform is designed to work as a centralized location for resources for artists, musicians, producers, creators and industry professionals.
The Label Model Is Training Artists Not to Need Labels
What's in a name? Specifically a label name... These days, independent artists are deciding: not much!
Digital replicas, avatars, and NIL rights: is this the future of music?
Avatar or hologram shows cannot exist without clear agreements governing the NIL rights of the artists involved. Sitting at the intersection of intellectual property and data privacy rights connected with an individual’s identity, NIL rights have the power to shape the scope, style, and commercial success of such projects.
Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' Hits No. 1 on Spotify 43 Years After Its Release
17 years after his death, Michael Jackson is having an extraordinary year. Thanks to the release of Michael, the biopic that begins with his life in the Jackson 5 and ends with his first solo tour, the King of Pop's music has skyrocketed back to the top of the charts.
Luminate: U.S. Music Streaming Trends Reflect A More Global Industry.
The diversification of America’s streaming market becomes even clearer when looking at the growth of music from the UK, Canada, Puerto Rico and South Korea over the past two years.
Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia Acquires Sound Pollution Songs Catalog
Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia announces its acquisition of the rights to Sound Pollution Songs’ catalog of approximately 5,000 works.
UK-based Virtuoso Music expands into India
UK-based music company Virtuoso Music, which is “dedicated to empowering artists, amplifying creativity and creating experiences”, has announced its expansion into India.
James Blake is frustrated with the “fake” music industry : “If you’re an artist…You’re probably doing better than you think”
James Blake has vented his frustrations about the music industry in 2026, noting how today’s artists are contending with bot farms and promotion tactics that are fuelled by financial incentives.
TuneCore will take an Indian act to this year’s Axean Festival
TuneCore has been among the sponsors of the Axean Festival since the South-East Asian music conference and showcase’s inaugural edition in 2021.
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