Video is Great, but Audio Still Rules the Road; There's Still Time to Sing Along With 'Stranger Things'
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UMG and Roblox sign new commercial deal to increase revenue and engagement for artists and labels
The deal includes the integration of commercial features that aim to drive increased engagement and revenue for artists and labels, with the ability to leverage Shopify for digital and physical merchandise sales.
Video is Great, but Audio Still Rules the Road
What has more impact on listeners: audio or video? The answer, of course, depends on a multitude of variables, but what is indisputable is that both audio and video content are capable of creating emotional connections that are important for an immersive and deeply involving entertainment experience.
Feed.fm 2025 year in music for fitness & wellness
What kept users moving in 2025 and why it matters for your business. Data, trends, and predictions from the Feed.fm curation team.
There’s Still Time to Sing Along With Stranger Things
Netflix, Spotify amp up the show’s classic tracks for an OOH farewell.
In Streaming, Resiliency and Monitoring Grow in Importance
The technologies have become more sophisticated and reliable.
Spotify says ‘anti-copyright extremists’ scraped its library
This is not the Christmas present that Spotify would have been hoping for: a huge chunk of its metadata being released on filesharing.
Beatport Landed Explores the Heart of Mexico City’s Underground Music Scene
Beatport teams up with Flor Capistran and four rising Mexican artists to explore the foundations and future of Mexico City’s underground scene.
Generative AI in the Music Industry: Xania Monet, Suno, and Questions of Legality
Generative artificial intelligence has rapidly become a central topic of discussion across numerous sectors, and the music industry is no exception. Its integration into digital audio workstations, the rise of AI-generated music and even entire AI-created artists, illustrates its expanding role in contemporary music practice.
PRS for Music and IPRS strike licensing deal for Apple Fitness+ India launch
IPRS will license the service in India while PRS for Music will handle processing, matching reported music usage with registered works and distributing royalties.
Con Raso of Tuned Global Shares His 2026 Music Predictions
Hypebot’s Future Predictions series is back. Join us as we ask the music industry’s expert analysts what they think might unfold in the world of music in 2026.
How Teen AI Chatbot Use, Spotify Prompted Playlists Reshape Music Discovery
A new survey from Pew Research “Teens Social Media and AI Chatbots 2025” shows that in addition to social media, AI chatbots are rapidly embedding themselves into teen digital life.
Nobody Markets an Opera Like Amy O’Neil
The Dallas Opera’s social media guru is willing to be a “goofy regular person” and pull out every trick—and wig—in the book to make the medium feel more accessible.
YeaH1 Group and Sony Music Announce Joint Venture In Vietnam
Sony Music and Vietnam’s YeaH1 Group Corporation have announced a new joint venture to find and develop Vietnamese musical talent. This partnership aims to create a sustainable model for the country’s fast-growing music industry, with YeaH1 Group a significant player in Vietnam’s digital media ecosystem.
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