The Creator Economy & Music Streaming; The 2nd Most Sampled Track In History; SOS Music Simplifies Sync, Master Licensing for Commercial Music

We still have around two months left in the year, but we might as well call it now and deem 2021 the “Year of the Creator.”

We take a look at one of dance music's most well loved samples, the 'Think' break, taken from Lyn Collin's classic 'Think (About It)'.

With SOS Music’s direct connect and optimized search, you can seamlessly find the right song and directly connect to the label or publisher for license negotiation.

Those Australian Spotify Premium subscribers waiting to use Spotify Car Thing have to hit pause a bit longer.

SPIN’s new Vertigo lounge shows both platforms setting a new standard for music press, showcasing artists and their work in dynamic digital contexts.

The show will feature exclusive DJ mixes every week

Amazon looks to disrupt traditional radio with planned Clubhouse competitor that will let users turn into live audio radio hosts.

Bruce Springsteen is in talks to sell the rights to his recorded music to Sony Music, according to reports from Billboard.

We attempt to predict the future of music technology, with the help of a few brands at the cutting-edge.

MBW predicts that YouTube's ad revenues could breach the $30 billion mark this year alone.

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