UMG Debuts Creator Marketing App; Japan Leads the Way in Global Premium Streaming Music
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Japan Is the Growth Story to Watch in Global Premium Streaming Music
While APAC overall trails the global average in Premium streaming adoption, Japan has emerged as the clear leader, with Luminate Music Consumption Data showing the market accounted for nearly one in three Premium streams across the region.
Tech Company Unveils AI-Generated Music Video Hosts
FastStream, an interactive TV group backed by the likes of Simon Cowell, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue and U2 bassist Adam Clayton, plans to use AI images to mimic VJ presenters on its music TV channel ROXi.
Universal has quietly launched a creator marketing app that pays influencers to post content on TikTok and Instagram
The new platform, called House of Carmen, appears to have been developed by Universal’s team in the UK.
SiriusXM in the Spotlight at ‘Advertising Week’
More than 200 advertisers and industry executives gathered for SiriusXM Media’s first-ever audio advertising showcase, “Built with Audio.” The event highlighted SiriusXM Media’s extensive reach, its wide-ranging portfolio, and the underlying product and advertising technology advancements driving it forward.
Tuned Global acquires Figaro.ai to boost AI music discovery tools
The move forms part of Tuned Global’s ongoing strategy to strengthen its open ecosystem for music and audio solutions, integrating artificial intelligence to expedite innovation and improve engagement for its clients, which include Line Music, UFC and Gabb Wireless.
Richard Stumpf’s Hawkeye Music teams up with Tesseract with $50m in capital to acquire music rights
The partnership brings together Stumpf’s expertise in catalog acquisitions with Tesseract’s expertise in the merchandise licensing business.
Coda Music launches disruptive streaming service for artists
The first fully licensed, fully catalogued, on-demand premium streaming platform to emerge in almost a decade, and the first to be seamlessly built on a social network, Coda Music seeks to transparently democratize the music discovery process and restore the middle class in music.
French court rules streaming fraud is illegal in landmark ruling for the music industry
France has just cracked down on streaming fraud, marking a milestone in the global fight to protect artists, labels, and streaming platforms.
AI Search Makes Press Essential for Musicians
Because AI Search relies on compiling sources from around the internet to generate related information, it’s more crucial than ever before to get your music reviewed.
Pulse Music Group teams with Mark Ronson on publishing joint venture
Through the joint venture, Pulse Music Group and Mark Ronson’s publishing company, Zelig Music, have signed Thea Gustafsson (professionally known as Becky And The Birds) to a worldwide publishing deal.
Waymo adds YouTube Music to robotaxis after Spotify deal
YouTube Music now joins Spotify and iHeartRadio as the third music service available in Waymo vehicles.
DJs Can Now Seamlessly Cue Songs in Spotify Using Serato
Spotify and DJ tool Serato’s new integration allows DJs to access entire libraries and playlists, and effortlessly mix songs from Spotify within supported DJ software.
California Passes Law to Ban Loud Commercials on Streaming
California is taking aim at excessively loud commercials on ad-supported streaming platforms. A new law requires streaming services like Netflix and Prime Video to ensure that the volume of ads does not exceed regular programming audio.
Music Director Santhosh Narayanan Begins Work on Affordable Music Streaming Platform from India
Celebrated music director Santhosh Narayanan has announced the launch of one of his long-cherished projects: an affordable and transparent music streaming platform built in India for global users.
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