U.S. Music Streaming Subs Hit 130M in 2025; Symphonic Partners with Lissen
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Symphonic Partners with Lissen
Lissen is an interactive music platform that combines streaming with features designed to bring artists and fans closer together. Symphonic clients gain access to an additional platform focused on fan engagement and alternative streaming opportunities.
Apple Music launches AI transparency tags — but only if labels and distributors declare them
The platform has launched what it is calling Transparency Tags — a system of disclosure labels that record labels and music distributors can begin applying to content delivered to Apple Music immediately, and will be required to use when delivering new content in future.
Kobalt to oversee global admin for Sync Music Global as it expands into new markets
Under the new deal, Kobalt will oversee global administration for the company’s growing catalogue and roster of songwriters and producers.
U.S. Music Streaming Subscribers Hit 130M in 2025, Report Finds
According to a new report, the U.S. has added north of 100 million on-demand and non-interactive music subscribers since 2016, with the total having cracked a record high of 130 million during 2025.
Survey Reveals How Producers and Musicians Use AI
We’ve all seen the headlines: AI is coming for the charts, AI is flooded on Spotify, and AI is either the end of artistry or its greatest savior. But what do those actually in the trenches - the producers, engineers, songrwiters, and musicians - really think?
‘Sky high expectations’ for new Harry Styles album at retail and streaming platforms
Harry Styles is back with his much-anticipated fourth album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally (Columbia) – and now we await the opening week result.
What history really tells us about AI’s potential
History is being used to argue both for and against AI, with citations of previous cultural events and practices as evidence. Unfortunately, however, most of the historical references used are just plain wrong.
8m subs fuelled 13.7% growth for Spain’s recorded-music industry in 2025
Spanish labels body Promusicae has reported its figures for the country’s recorded-music market in 2025, and they are strong.
elasticStage: the On-Demand Vinyl, CD Revolution for Indie Artists
Learn how to manufacture, sell and ship eco-friendly Vinyl and CDs with no upfront costs using elasticStage.
Violin Channel Announces New Partnership with Apple Music Classical
The collaboration enables Apple Music Classical’s catalog of more than six million tracks to be fully integrated into The Violin Channel experience, combining editorial coverage with premium audio, curated listening journeys, and subscriber offers.
Event Ticketing Is Broken. Berklee Online Alum Josh Misko Wants to Fix It.
Josh Misko and Daniel Mastropietro create a human-centric approach to event ticketing with Seatfun.
Soundtrap introduces “total rebrand” of its online DAW platform
Soundtrap was previously owned by Spotify between 2017 and 2023, before being sold back to original founders Per Emanuelsson and Björn Melinder.
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