TIDAL Debuts New 'Upload' Feature; Reinventing Radio for the Digital Age
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What Charli XCX's Brat says for music streaming
A year on from the global storm that was Brat summer, we can see how the album did something unique for Charli XCX’s streaming record.
Tuned Global, Music Business Association Set for New Webinar: ‘Reinventing Radio for the Digital Age’
Expert speakers will share insights into how radio can harness digital tools — from smarter content curation and emerging AI-driven innovations to new distribution models and community engagement. They’ll discuss how broadcasters are balancing tradition with innovation, testing new approaches while protecting the trusted qualities that have always made radio unique.
Spotify is Tinkering with a Lyrics Translation Feature
Locked in seemingly eternal competition, Spotify and Apple Music are constantly trying to outdo one another as the top music streaming service. Apple launched its AutoMix function, and Spotify was quick to follow with its own audio-mixing tool. Now, signs point to Spotify testing another well-loved Apple Music feature—lyric translation.
“Music To Your Ears” Podcast Explores the Future of Music Marketing and Promotion
Music To Your Ears is a new music podcast that takes a deep dive into the evolving strategies, tools, and stories shaping modern music promotion has launched it’s first three episodes.
TIDAL Introduces “Upload,” “Spotlight,” and a $100k Contest for Indie Artists
Streaming service TIDAL has introduced a new feature called Upload, which lets creators and rights-holders place their own original audio tracks directly on the platform and share them with listeners. Upload enables users to upload tracks, share and play them via TIDAL’s app and web player, add a cover image, edit metadata (title, artist name, release year), and view listener and play-statistics
Why Contemporary Christian Music Is Booming in 2025
Contemporary Christian music is rising again. Alex Warren, Forrest Frank, and Brandon Lake are redefining faith-driven pop through social media and genre fusion, showing CCM’s comeback is as cultural as it is spiritual.
Hi-Fi Rush's Soundtrack Is Back On Spotify, Apple Music, And YouTube
Despite being one of the best games of all time (no bias there, I swear), Hi-Fi Rush has been through the absolute wringer ever since it released. After winning the hearts of minds of pretty much everyone, Tango Gameworks was shut down by Xbox out of nowhere, leaving it to be picked up by the now AI-focused Krafton.
Fortnite adds some outfits and songs from Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, the Creator has popped up in Fortnite as the popular game’s latest music activation. Two branded outfits have been added to Fortnite’s store.
As Spotify dabbles with Premium Platinum, China’s Tencent Music is already cashing in on its 15m+ Super VIPs
The new tier, priced at more than double Spotify’s standard offering in these markets, includes lossless audio, AI-powered features, and exclusive perks.
Michael Jackson Makes History as First Artist to Score Hot 100 Top 10 Hits in Six Decades
The late King of Pop’s “Thriller” gives him top 10 placements in every decade from the 1970s through the 2020s.
Musixmatch launches Music Lens, an AI agent that ‘transforms’ catalogs into ‘actionable insights’ for publishers, labels, and creators
Musixmatch’s new AI-powered Music Lens tool is ‘built for - not on - the industry’.
TuneCore Surpasses $5 Billion in Indie Artist Earnings
Independent artist development platform, TuneCore, announced that artist have now earned over $5 billion since the company started.
Epidemic Sound Launches AI-powered Studio
Studio marks Epidemic Sound’s next step to build an integrated soundtracking platform that enhances the creator experience, provides essential peace of mind, and ensures distribution and remuneration for artists.
African streaming service Hafrikplay to raise $5m funding round
Nigeria-based music service Hafrikplay is raising a $5m Series A funding round according to a profile of the company by Condia.
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