Music publishing forecasts: strong growth and more to come

Thus far, the 2020s have been a good decade for the music publishing industry. Revenues have continued to grow, streaming royalty rates have improved and institutional investment has flowed into publishing catalogues, even after rising interest rates.

How to break free of Spotify's algorithm

By delivering what people seem to want, has Spotify killed the joy of music discovery?

AI Can Break Songs Into 'Music Stems' -- Here's Why That Matters

Isolating elements of old songs unlocks potential for new uses in games, movies and more.

Post Malone’s country album F-1 Trillion gets dedicated in-app hub on TikTok

According to TikTok, through this interactive experience, users “will be immersed in the world of F-1 Trillion and have a chance to earn and download exclusive, never-before-seen photos”.

Noctil Reaches 100M Sound Recordings, Debuts Hub in India

Over the past five years, the company processed over 100 million sound recordings through its platform, completed over 100,000 catalogue registrations and helped over 50,000 rightsholders get paid.

Sped Up Songs: The TikTok Trend Reshaping Music

The digital age has created numerous trends that have reshaped the music landscape, and one of the most intriguing phenomena to emerge recently is the "sped up songs" trend. This trend—primarily driven by TikTok—involves increasing the tempo of songs to create a dynamic and energetic listening experience. 

Audience preferences for digital classical music events

New study identifies three groups of concert stream user.

Internet service provider Altice settles $1bn copyright infringement lawsuit with music companies

Altice says it plans to "vigorously defend" against a separate lawsuit brought by Warner Music and Sony Music.

Money Is the Primary Issue for Streaming Subscription Holdouts, Latest Research Shows

Marketing data and analytics company Kantar has released a new report on streaming services and their adoption. Kantar finds that music bundling with podcasts and audiobooks does drive engagement—though money is the primary concern for subscription holdouts.

The P1 Is A Superb Digital Audio Player At A Friendly Price

Lately, there’s been a small flurry of Digital Audio Players being launched. You can think of a DAP as a bit like an iPod on steroids; a portable music player with high-end amplification and usually powered by the Android operating system. I recently reviewed the excellent FiiO M23 and now another DAP has turned up on my desk.

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