Turning Fan Data Into Hits; Spotify Expands Virtual Event Listings; Where Music and Gaming Become One

Spotify began showing virtual event listings last fall, but now it's expanding that info so you can easily keep up with livestreams.

The independent music company has appointed Steve Bunyan to head up the new catalogue department as it looks to make acquisitions.

Analytics and fan data are helping artists make informed decisions about their music instead of relying on instinct.

The video game industry has been rapidly developing and growing every year. Learn about how the music industry fits into gaming, through sync licensing and brand partnerships.

Spotify is giving users the chance to discover even relatively unknown podcasts by launching a "Top Episodes" ranking for its charts.

The BPI's Geoff Taylor puts across his point of view on the UK'

From Bob Dylan to Calvin Harris, famous recording artists are selling their catalogs to the highest bidder. There are seven reasons why this is happening.

When will radio return to "normal?" And what will "normal" look like?

A new report by MIDiA Research investigates the music industry's opportunities for increasing monetisation within video games such as Roblox and Fortnite. Read on for key insights…

Melbourne Digital Concert Hall (MDCH) and Damian Barbeler’s hiberNATION Festival of the Lo-Fi are in the German-based global Classical:NEXT Innovation Award 2021 longlist.

Lil Nas X and a few of his fans are claiming “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” is disappearing in certain countries on various streaming services.

The 'creator economy' is an evolving buzzword for making money from online creative content—whether it's comics, podcasts, or even art.

Why yes, Spotify did just launch a physical product. And, yes, it is whimsically called “Car Thing.” And it does look sort of like an old iPod Touch, except with a massive dial glued onto (and over) the screen. And it is also free (if you chip in a little for shipping and handling).

Pete Wentz is launching "Loud and Sad Radio," a new show airing every Monday on Apple Music Hits.

Hands-free access to Alexa when on the move just got better.

At the centre of Nile Rodgers’ belief system is work. A work ethic that has seen Nile (in his own words) have more failures than successes. Yet the failures mattered too.

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