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Music & Gaming: A Match Made in Streaming

Like music genres, gaming genres are unique and attract a variety of audiences. 

Audio is not enough: Why audio platforms and creators are betting on video

To grow subscriptions and diversify revenue, audio platforms have to diversify their content offerings, which means becoming more agnostic about format. Creators, meanwhile, need effective ways to market their audio content. Rather than shy away from video, Audible, Spotify, and podcasters are all looking for ways to leverage the format as much as they can.

Apple Music Rolls Out New Analytics Tools

Partners in the program can measure the impact of their marketing efforts and get access to more charts.

Kendrick vs. Drake is a rare ‘mainstream’ moment — and streaming is on the sidelines

Over the last week, it has been hard to go anywhere, or speak to anyone, without some mention of the epic diss track battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

TikTok to start automatically labeling AI-generated content

The video-sharing platform is partnering with a number of organizations to raise awareness of the pitfalls of AI-generated content.

Post Malone’s Journey Into Country Music Continues With Another Hit

Post Malone's "I’m Gonna Miss Her," a cover of Brad Paisley's single of the same name, brings him back to Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart—and for the first time alone.

Is Groover actually a good marketing tool for musicians?

The platform, launched with the aim of empowering independent artists, connects them directly with influential figures in the music world, bypassing traditional barriers that can often get in the way of new talent.

‘Break The Business’ Podcast Comes To Volume.com

Hosted by entertainment lawyer and author Ryan Kairalla, catch weekly episodes with industry experts every Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on Volume.com.

Arcam takes the fight to Naim with two new all-in-one music streaming systems

Arcam created a bit of a stir when its new-look Radia Series of hi-fi separates launched in October last year. The range brought a fresh new design language for the brand and it got off to an absolute flyer with the A5 and A15 amplifiers and CD5 CD player all getting five stars at the hands of our review team.

TikTok and Universal Music Group: What their Deal Means for Independent Artists

After Universal Music Group removed all their artists’ music from TikTok for three months, the two music industry behemoths have finally reached a decision. So how will the TikTok and Universal Music Group deal impact you if you’re an independent artist? Are there any new benefits or changes that you need to know about?

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