Bad metadata has cost producers and songwriters millions of dollars.
Independent artists have exploded thanks to streaming, and labels like Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group are starting to get in on the act.
Apple Music is always searching for new features to diversify their streaming service. With their latest venture, the California-based company has named DJ Khaled their first-ever Artist in Residence on Wednesday (July 24).
Drake's lucrative brand continues to grow. SiriusXM announced a new partnership on Thursday between the 6 God with the broadcasting company and Pandora.
Streaming made up 60.4% of Universal's recorded music revenues in the first half of 2019.
A free live stream of this weekend's 2019 Fuji Rock Festival in Japan features sets from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, George Porter Jr., The Lumineers, Gary Clark Jr., Khruangbin and more.
As collaborations among top-tier artists become more common -- and more lucrative -- labels are taking the resulting battles for credit, and market share, to a new level.
As Alphabet prepares to report quarterly earnings, investors will largely remain in the dark about one of its most important businesses.
Increasing smartphone and internet penetration across many African countries are making the continent a more attractive target for music streaming companies.
Contemporary composers are using technology to represent their musical ideas, eschewing traditional forms of musical notation to shift the emphasis of music composition towards texture and dynamics over harmony and melody, and providing a wider range of choices for performers.
Amazon launched its ad-supported music-streaming tier in April, initially in the US, but details of its plans for that advertising haven’t been talked about much.
Scottish songwriter lands enviable support from streamers.
The music service's voice control launched for all of its users.
Boomy is one of the startups exploring AI-generated music, and launched in beta earlier this year.
Sometimes the greatest singers don't really sing, but recite poems to music. They have unforgettable voices and songs that resonate long after we've heard them, yet still - they didn't sing them, but told them. Told them with truth. Examples from the masters, from Cohen to Cobain. Click to listen
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