The Black Market for Spotify Playlists; What Could Blockchain Do for Music?

A new type of Payola is taking place on Spotify, with artists using third-party services to get added to influential playlists, and the company is inadvertently paying for it.

Musicians are exploring blockchain as a ‘big spreadsheet in the sky’ that could help them seize back control from big business.

Musicians have long complained about the power of big record labels. Investors tempted to buy Spotify stock when it goes public later this month could end up sympathizing.

Last night, Nashville’s famous Station Inn jumped on board with a popular new method of getting music out into the world, Facebook Live.

Fast-rising pop singer Zak Abel has been announced as Deezer's second global priority act of 2018, following in the footsteps of fellow Brit Jorja Smith.

But they should slow down so musicians can point out the many flaws in fine print.

Online music leader bids to capitalize on country's music-loving, free-spending and increasingly tech-savvy middle class.

The digital rights agency says the licensing agreements will give their members access to about 90% of China's digital music listeners.

Spotify held its 'investor day' event earlier this evening, revealing that it will go public on 3 April in the process. You can read our liveblog here.

It’s becoming par for the course during debut lunch meetings with US major label execs.

 LMC is a new platform that allows music-related venues and clubs to broadcast live events globally without the complexity and cost of many pay-per-view options.

From a global music currency to virtual multi-camera recording setups, here are a few ways that technology is helping the industry to grow

Could podcasts, advertising and video be the magic formula?

Looking at music usage in social media, and how this could lead to huge music licensing opportunities for emerging artists.