Spotify Hits 226M Paying Subs; YouTube Music Lets You Create AI-generated Playlist Art; Feed.fm to Power Barry’s X Radio
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Spotify Hits 226M Paying Subs, Swings to Quarterly Profit
The music streaming giant, led by CEO Daniel Ek, exceeds third-quarter expectations amid better-than-expected subscriber gains and recently unveiled price increases, with advertising growth also reaccelerating.
Feed.fm Announces Partnership with Barry’s to Power Barry’s X Radio
Barry’s X is a community-driven digital workout product that complements the in-studio experience of Barry’s workouts, and also provides a stand-alone experience for users that don’t have access to physical studios.
Can a FanDuel Co-Founder's 'Fantasy Music' Game Help Discover the Next Taylor Swift?
Vault’s Solana NFT music platform is spinning up a fantasy sports-like experience around emerging artists. Can it push them to prominence?
The Impact of AI Music Generators on the Music Industry
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has had a profound impact on numerous industries, and the music industry is no exception. In fact, if history is any guide, the music industry is one of the most susceptible industries to disruption by breakthrough technologies.
YouTube Music now lets you create custom AI-generated playlist art
YouTube is introducing a new feature that lets users create customized playlist art using generative AI, the Google-owned company announced on Tuesday. The new experimental feature is rolling out starting today for English language users in the United States. The company plans to bring the feature to additional regions and languages in the future.
5 Takeaways From GRAMMY U’s 2023 Fall Summit With Greta Van Fleet And Lainey Wilson
Held in Nashville and supported by the Recording Academy’s MusiCares and Songwriters + Composers Wing, the GRAMMY U Fall Summit provided pivotal knowledge for young adults heading toward a career in live music and touring.
Boomy and Beatdapp partnership aims to tackle streaming fraud
AI-music startup Boomy found itself at the centre of a controversy earlier this year when a swathe of music created on its platform was removed from Spotify.
Why Android Auto Users Listen to the Radio Instead of Streaming Music
Android Auto and CarPlay are fantastic concepts that allow drivers to interact with the apps installed on mobile devices without getting distracted.
Gen Z set to stream 1 trillion+ songs on Spotify this year
Gen Z have been raised on streaming services and clearly can’t get enough as an explosion in streams on Spotify hints at record numbers.
Gap between music and video streaming prices widens as Netflix announces $3 hike to Premium subscriptions
Despite the price hikes at music streaming services in recent months, the gap between music and video streaming prices continues to grow.
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