What Makes a Classic Album in the Streaming Era?; Google Adds Lyria 3 AI-music Model to Gemini App
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What Makes a Classic Album in the Streaming Era? or What Charli XCX Could Learn from The Police
In an exclusive extract from his new book, Body of Work: How the Album Outplayed the Algorithm and Survived Playlist Culture, author Keith Jopling looks at the curious phenomenon of the ‘vanishing LP’ – as well as the ones that didn’t.
Spotify says it has ‘helped artists generate’ $1bn+ in ticket sales to date. Now it’s teaming up with SeatGeek to drive even more
SeatGeek becomes the latest ticketing platform to join Spotify's growing live events ecosystem.
Google adds Lyria 3 AI-music model to its Gemini app
This afternoon, Google has added the latest version of its DeepMind team’s Lyria generative-music model to Gemini.
Apple Music tipped to launch ‘Playlist Playground’ AI feature
Soon it will be quicker to list the music-streaming services that DON’T have an AI feature to create playlists from prompts than it will to report on the ones that do. Apple Music is seemingly the next DSP to join the crowd.
EVEN Signs with Universal Music Group to Provide Direct-to-Fan Platform for Artists Worldwide
This agreement establishes EVEN as a direct-to-fan resource for UMG, providing UMG’s labels and artists with a turnkey solution for engaging their most dedicated fans through early access to music, exclusive content, community features, and artist-led experiences ahead of streaming release, integrating into UMG’s overarching D2C strategy and complementing its fan engagement portfolio.
An AI-only radio station is officially here – this is how it works
The playlist is determined by plays, likes, tip, and buys from listeners.
Auddia to Merge With Thramann Holdings
The AI platform for audio identification will be renamed McCarthy Finney.
AI remix startup Hook secures $10m in Series A led by Khosla Ventures
The startup promoted Simmi Singh to Chief Operating Officer & Chief Product Officer.
Rise of Real-Time 8K HDR Streaming in 2026 Video Production
The goal of concert livestreams, studio sessions, and festival broadcasts now is to provide the feeling of being in the room to enable the fans to observe the details of the lighting of the stage, the facial expressions of the artists, or the energy of the audience in the best way possible.
Why AI Music Isn’t One-Click Creation
The subtle art of shaping machine output.
‘Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves’ season one soundtrack coming to streaming and vinyl
The album features dance bangers from Steve Aoki, Solomun and more.
1980s music-making tool Music Mouse returns with 2026 update
The world and its excitedly-on-trend-again uncle may be having a big 1990s moment right now, but this week a popular music-making tool from the 1980s is also making a comeback.
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