2019 was a breakout year for Spotify’s podcasting efforts, and now the company is turning up the dial on its ability to monetize this popular form of audio programming.
On Jan. 31, French media company Vivendi announced it would be selling a 10% stake in Universal Music to Tencent, underscoring the labyrinthine nature of global media in the digital age.
Midem, the home of the global music community, announced the launch of the Midem Talent Explorer, the evolution of the reputed Artist Accelerator programme, into the ultimate career incubator for the global expansion of artists.
Pandora and SiriusXM announced that they are kicking off football's biggest weekend with the SiriusXM & Pandora Opening Drive Super Concert Series, two free exclusive concerts on back-to-back nights in Miami before the Big Game.
Indian pop icon and seasoned music professional Sukhbir Singh is partnering with international music app Flutin as an investor.
Companies are making plans to put droves of departed idols on tour — reanimating a live-music industry whose biggest earners will soon be dying off.
The Grammys announced that Grammys Live From the Red Carpet, featuring arrival coverage and behind-the-scenes footage from the awards show, will live stream exclusively on Twitter.
As part of the promotion for their The Later Years album and box-set, Pink Floyd have just launched a number of augmented reality filters for social media. Rhino UK commissioned WMG’s Firepit Technology to create Instagram and Facebook AR filters
Long-time Warner Music exec Dan Chalmers has been officially unveiled as the inaugural director of YouTube Music in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
This week, Korg and JBL debuted new pro DJ headphones with active noise cancellation, Bluetooth, and a host of other smart options.
First, a confession. I came to streaming (and much else in the 21st-century world) rather as a Viking warrior might have come to psychotherapy counseling.
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