Spotify + Karaoke; Facebook Cracks Down on Live Music Streaming; Sony Music Bets Its Next Big Hit Will Be a Podcast

Karaoke app Twitch Sings to shut on January 1.

Beginning on October 1, Facebook has now added heavy restrictions to live music streaming. DJs will be unable to stream on the platform.

Sony Music discovered Alicia Keys, Lil Nas X and Beyoncé. Its next big hit may be a podcast.

During 2012-15, when there were only a few streaming services in India, it wasn’t easy to share music, or discover new music.

Apple is now worth $2 trillions, and they've released a revamped plan to dominate radio.

Leading global music video platform Vevo has expanded its living room distribution in Australia by bringing its catalogue of music videos to Telstra TV.

A music industry trend isn't a proper trend until it gets its own awards ceremony, right? If so, livestreams are graduating to the Big Trends league.

Music and podcasts are increasingly intertwined on various streaming services, but books – and specifically audiobooks – may also be joining the party.

Nashville Public Radio has named Jason Moon Wilkins as the Program Director of its new music discovery radio station which launches later this fall on 91.1 FM.

Bose is nearing the release of its first true wireless earbuds since 2017.

While John Legend may be Headspace’s first music chief, he’s only the tip of the iceberg for where the app is heading in the acoustic space.

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