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Music-streaming platform SoundCloud is collabing with vinyl-and-CD maker elasticStage to give artists the ability to press vinyls of their music. The Big Sound: Vinyl sales have been steadily increasing for years now, fueled by nostalgia for analog technology and a desire for a higher-quality listening experience. Artists and labels have taken notice and now regularly […]
The Velvet Sundown currently has 400,000 monthly listeners and “debuted” less than a month ago. The Big Picture: The band is described as a psych-rock group composed of four men. However, no evidence of the members’ existence can be found on the internet, and their content appears to be AI-generated. Between the Lines: The band […]
Taylor Swift has officially prevailed in her quest to own the masters of her first six albums in a nine-figure deal with Shamrock Capital, making it one of the top ten biggest catalog acquisitions ever… and likely the biggest re-acquisition by an artist. Why It Charts: Swift’s six-year journey to re-acquire her music led her […]
British musician Imogen Heap has partnered with AI music platform Jen to offer five of her songs as the foundation for people to create AI-generated songs. The Big Picture: Everyone, from companies like YouTube and UMG to musicians like Grimes, has been experimenting with AI-powered music generators that offer top-tier pro artistry as a foundation. […]
Napster is getting a second shot at relevance with its acquisition by 3D-tech company Infinite Reality, which wants to turn the brand into a hub for metaverse-style digital concerts. The Big Play: Napster’s acquisition sits at the intersection of two major trends — the creation of cutting-edge digital concert venues and the re-emergence of platforms […]
Snoop Dogg announced that he’s moving his entire music catalog off Spotify and exclusively onto the Web3 streaming platform, Tune.FM. The Big Play: Snoop has been one of the biggest supporters of all things Web3, NFTs, and the metaverse since they blew up in popularity during the pandemic. His ideas haven’t all taken off as expected, but the legendary rapper is […]
Spotify released its first-ever concert film, Billions Club Live with The Weeknd: A Concert Film, directly on its platform. The Big Play: The film is a major step in the company becoming a video-streaming competitor that could compete against Netflix and Prime Video for music-driven projects and concert films. Considering its immense reach and engagement, it could already be viewed […]
Drake has filed the first step towards an incendiary lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, alleging that the two companies colluded to inflate streams of Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-nominated Drake-diss track, “Not Like Us.” Why It Hits: On top of being a first in the world of hip-hop beefs, Drake’s swing-for-the-fences legal action (which may or may […]
Hangout — part social media app, part music streamer — has pulled back its velvet rope, stacked with music from the biggest labels in the industry. Why It’s A Hit: Social audio and metaverse platforms surged in popularity during the pandemic… and then quickly faded away. But Hangout’s sign-off by the music industry could give it enough legitimacy […]
Halloween-themed music is surging in popularity, quickly becoming a tentpole for the industry looking for surefire seasons to launch new singles, albums, and playlists. Why It Hits: Considering the insane popularity of Christmas music for two months of the year, Halloween could precede it as the antithesis of the cheery genre — allowing artists with a darker […]