Qobuz Marks Half a Decade in the U.S.

Going into its 6th year, Qobuz continues to lead the field in adding context to the music by offering PDF liner notes and credits, expertly curated playlists, editorial features, artist interviews, and more for the music lover who wants the most from what they’re hearing.

Spotify Launches 'Spotify Classics' Hub Showcasing Notable Albums

The program, which will be highlighted as a hub on the platform starting today, seeks to define more recent albums that the editorial team has deemed as streaming classics. The collection of 30 records dates from 2015 to the present day in North America, contending with the notion of what makes a classic and how the artists shifted the public’s perception of what an album can and should be.

Clio Music Echoes the Industry's Ever-Changing Tune

Certainly there are budget considerations associated with many of these winners, but inherently they all resonate creatively by taking bold and innovative swings to connect artists and fans or brands. Big ideas conceived and executed. 

Kobalt launches updated Client Portal

In addition to real-time royalty payments, song-specific performance insights, and live sync updates, the new portal includes a tool the company claims is “an industry first across the royalty processing journey”.

AI developers must get authorization to use copyrighted materials, India’s government declares

Amid ongoing policy debates in numerous countries – not to mention lawsuits – over the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials to train AI models, India’s government has taken a clear side on the issue: AI developers need to get permission to use copyrighted materials, if their AI tech is for commercial purposes.

Why synthetic audio data is the sound of the future

Sound is an integral part of our daily lives. Whether we’re jumping on a video call, listening to music or using voice commands to interact with our devices, the quality of our audio is of paramount importance. As such, continuing to improve audio technologies is vital for the companies who create these platforms.

Streaming Audio Accounts for Just 34% of Listening, Report Says

A new research report suggests U.S. listeners age 13+ spend around 20% of their listening time streaming music and 14% on YouTube—for a combined 34% share of time spent listening to audio.

Analysis Shows How Important Digital Audio Is Becoming For Retailers

Digital audio ad spending continues to grow, with estimates that it will make up a fifth of all time spent with digital media in the U.S. this year. But where are the ad dollars coming from to support the medium?

TIDAL servers crash after Beyoncé drops two new songs during Super Bowl

The songs were dropped as part of an ad campaign for US telecommunications brand Verizon.

Now You Can ‘Remix’ YouTube Music Videos into Your Shorts

YouTube introduces the ability for users to ‘remix’ a music video into their short-form videos, as the company continues to develop features to challenge TikTok.

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