Turning Plays Into Profit; New App is Like Pokémon GO for Music Lovers
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Turning Plays Into Profit
The latest Goldman Sachs ‘Music In The Air’ report delivers compelling news for music rights holders: global paid music streaming subscribers are projected to reach 827 million by the end of 2025, representing 10% year-over-year growth from 752 million in 2024. This expansion signals a shift in how rights holders must approach catalog monetization and data management to capture maximum value.
This new app is like Pokémon GO for music lovers
Meet wildwildsky, the app which sees users find hidden tracks in real-life nature.
Bandcamp unveils ‘subscribe-to-own’ Bandcamp Clubs feature
Bandcamp recently teased a new feature called Bandcamp Clubs. Now it has launched as a “subscribe-to-own music discovery experience”.
Indie Nostalgia Fuels an EDM Remix Renaissance
A familiar echo is making its way back onto the dance floor, this time heading straight from the indie playlist of the late 1990s and 2000s. Am EDM remix renaissance fueled by artists like Mau P, Morgan Seetree and CYRIL are breathing new life into nostalgic indie anthems.
Coda Debuts: MassiveMusic Powers Artist-First Streaming with Fairer Royalty Model
Coda Music, a new streaming platform aimed at overhauling how independent artists earn revenue from their music has launched. Available now on both the App Store and Google Play, the platform is powered by MassiveMusic, whose licensing, technology, and delivery infrastructure enables access to over 150 million tracks across the globe.
Noctil Creates a Symphony of Metadata Management
Jacob Varghese, the Founder & Director of Noctil, started the company to fix the inefficient systems and processes that cause delayed or lost royalty revenue in the music and audiovisual industries.
Anthrax Becomes the Latest Victim of 'AI Slop' on Streaming
Anthrax has become the latest “AI slop” victim thanks to an EDM album that arrived on Spotify and other DSPs under its name. Ticked-off superfans promptly lambasted the unauthorized release in social posts, and metal mags rather unsurprisingly took aim at the machine-made audio from there.
Remastering Explained: How to Improve and Restore Old Audio
Remastering brings new clarity and depth to vintage audio. Learn how engineers restore old recordings, fix flaws, and prepare classic tracks for today’s listeners.
Will Smith responds to backlash for AI-generated concert video with a second AI clip
The new clip sees the rapper replacing his audience's heads with cats.
Music in eCards: The monetization feature your app needs
Digital greeting cards have evolved far beyond static templates. Users now expect experiences that feel personal, emotional, and worth sharing.
Thomas Coesfeld on BMG’s H1 2025 results, why music streaming ‘remains undervalued’, and a strategy focused on the ‘core business’ of music rights
The Bertelsmann-owned company’s organic revenue dipped 4.4% YoY to EUR €424 million in the period, but BMG said its underlying streaming revenue climbed by high single digits.
At MIT, musicians make new tools for new tunes
From the classroom to expanding research opportunities, students at MIT Music Technology use design to push the frontier of digital instruments and software for human expression and empowerment.
Streaming’s Billion-Dollar Leak: Why Piracy Still Wins
Piracy costs streaming billions yearly. Learn why enforcement fails, how pirates adapt, and why prevention is the only way to win the fight.
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