Shallow catalog makes noise in the music industry
As thousands of songs are uploaded to Spotify daily, music is aging faster than ever.
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Christmas music lifts the shopping spirit
The holiday season is a key time for retailers, and little else gets people in the shopping mood like a Christmas playlist that appeals to customers of any age.
Bad Bunny breaks world tour record
Thanks to a back-to-back arena and stadium tour, Bad Bunny (aka Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) broke the all-time touring revenue record in a single calendar year
Demand for Taylor Swift tickets rattles Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster’s sale of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” may go down as one of the most chaotic offerings in music history.
Libraries curate local music streaming services
Over a dozen public libraries across the US and Canada are offering their own curated music-streaming services that members can access.
And the brand plays on
For musicians at every level, merch now plays a key role in how they make a living.
Record labels struggle to craft a new generation of pop stars
The business of turning musicians into superstars is harder than ever, according to industry insiders.
AI music generators could make the next hit
AI-powered platforms are turning their generative capabilities to music, spitting out clips created from an algorithm trained on hundreds of hours of existing music.
Hume raises millions to launch Web3 musicians
Tech and music company Hume has scored a significant Series A investment to create a roster of virtual artists that will bring some jams to the metaverse and get IRL talent paid in the process.
TikTok is making music super casual
TikTok is not only changing how music sounds but how artists present themselves to the world.