WMG reveals plans to launch its own superfan-focused app

The biggest music industry buzzword of 2024 seems set to be ‘superfans’ as labels and artist teams seek ever more ways to gather together the biggest fans of their musicians, enable their creativity and (inevitably) make some more money in the process.

Universal Music Group has talked publicly about its plans to create ‘superfan experiences’ in partnership with streaming services. Now Warner Music Group’s CEO Robert Kyncl has revealed some of his company’s plans.

Spotify Generated $4.5 Billion for Indie Artists and Labels in 2023

Streaming has leveled the playing field in many ways since it became the main platform for music around a decade ago, and the fact that independent artists — which Spotify defines as artists signed to a non-major labels or self-releasing — now account for half of that total, for the first time, is evidence.

Report explores how Spotify algorithms affect music listening

The report focuses on Spotify’s algorithmic playlists and mixes: its radio feature, Daily Mix, Discover Weekly, Release Radar, On Repeat and Repeat Rewind playlists. 18.7% of the analysed streams (dating back to 2015) came from this algorithmic programming, although Y2M says that in the last 12 months the percentage is just over 21%.

The Impact of Music Streaming on Consumption Patterns

In recent years, music streaming services have revolutionized how we consume music. Platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora have given users unprecedented access to a vast library of songs anytime and anywhere. This transformation in music consumption has significantly impacted listeners and artists, leading to industry changes that would have been unimaginable just ten years before.

Ideastream Public Media's music streaming service JazzNEO readies for launch

There's been a long relationship between jazz and public broadcasting in Northeast Ohio. Now, listeners everywhere will be able to enjoy Ideastream's new music offering, JazzNEO, the region's only 24/7 jazz streaming service.

The music sync industry is headed for an iceberg. It needs an upgrade

The music industry’s sync licensing process is no longer fit for purpose. Sync is arguably the last area of the music industry to be modernized, but at some point the upgrading of our of our sector has to take place.

How to impress a music blogger

Want to get featured in a music blog? Here are some tips and tricks on catching bloggers’ attention and getting them excited to write about you.

Songwriters and publishers to receive nearly $400m payout after streaming royalty ruling in the US

Songwriters and music publishers are set to receive a net total of nearly $400 million more in royalties for 2021-2022, thanks to a final ruling on streaming royalty rates. This follows a years-long battle between creators and streaming services over fair compensation.

Danish man on trial for fraud after making £500k on music streaming

In a "first of its kind" trial, a 53-year-old man is accused of artificially generating playbacks on music across major streaming platforms.

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