Stationhead App Helps Taylor Swift Break Streaming Records; Curating Music Clips for Short-form Content
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Amazon Music’s Elise Cobain on how the streaming service champions rock music
“As a streaming service we support the heavy music community in a 360 way; from creating playlists and stations, to working with artist teams to support releases, and creating unique and timeless moments for artists of all stages of their career…”
Taylor Swift breaks streaming records with help of Stationhead app
Stationhead is a fan-powered platform that links directly to Spotify and Apple Music, turning listening parties into measurable impact. Each user connects their account, so when a track plays inside a fan channel, it registers as an official stream. That means if 5,000 fans are tuned in and someone hits play on “Opalite,” that’s 5,000 streams in real time, multiplied as more listeners join.
Curating music clips for short-form content
Music is the heartbeat of today’s digital content landscape. It’s the difference between scroll-stopping content and forgettable posts that disappear into the algorithmic void.
TikTok’s SoundOn touts success of viral hit ‘NOW OR NEVER’ by Tkandz and CXSPER
Three years after TikTok launched SoundOn, the music distribution service is giving record companies and music distributors a run for their money.
Is Spotify working on a ‘SongDNA’ feature? A new way to discover music through credits could be on the way
The potential feature could be far more of a visual experience compared with Spotify’s current song credit tool, and would list other works by the artist.
UMG AI Strategy Shifts from Reaction to Innovation
Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge shared a memo outlining how the world’s largest record label is approaching AI in music.
Nine music tech innovations shaping how we make sound
New releases from Akai, Boss, Roland and more help shape the future of music-making technology.
Musixmatch Scores ‘AI Innovation Deals’ With UMPG, SMP, and WCM, Tees Up ‘New Analytical and Non-Generative AI Services’
The majors’ publishing divisions have officially inked “AI innovation deals” with lyrics provider Musixmatch, which intends to leverage their catalogs while developing new services.
So Is This the Industry’s New ‘Superfan Strategy’ — Just Release a Ton of Crap?
Maybe it’s a bit more complicated than that. But Taylor Swift’s latest album has cemented the playbook on releasing endless format variations for the most dedicated fans. And goddamit, it’s working.
beatBread launches $100m global indie fund in partnership with AIM, WIN, IMPALA
Labels will be able to borrow against existing catalog revenue streams, securing advances for artist signings and more
Vevo report reveals impact of fandom on music engagement
Nearly all respondents (96%) identify as part of a fandom, with nine in ten music fans saying it is central to who they are.
Suno is generating more than $100M in annual revenue – and is in talks to raise more money at a $2B valuation
The company is currently generating more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue, Bloomberg said, citing sources.
I tried the Spotify app for ChatGPT and now AI knows my music taste better than I do
ChatGPT’s new lineup of apps has some interesting choices, but it was Spotify’s inclusion that immediately grabbed my interest.
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