Meta and Instagram Spotted Developing a New Social Music-sharing Feature

Meta and Spotify are exploring deeper music integration in Meta’s Instagram app. New findings indicate the companies are testing a feature that would allow users to continuously share what music they’re listening to through Instagram’s Notes.

Apple Eyes Bigger Slice of India’s Streaming Market with Airtel Deal

Apple ’s tying up with India’s Airtel to offer the telecom firm’s premium customers its music and video streaming services for free, potentially giving the U.S. firm access to thousands of consumers in a price-sensitive market.

Why Musicians are Smart to Embrace AI

Today’s experimenters are finding it can be more an inspiration than a threat.

Sony is excited about its new blockchain platform, Soneium – and music could play a big part in its future

The company aims to turn Soneium into more than just a blockchain platform, but also as a comprehensive Web3 solution, offering services from the infrastructure level to application development.

Industry reacts to Oasis reunion as albums climb charts

The brothers have announced reunion shows for Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin, and the debate around ticket prices and what the shows could mean for the live sector more widely has begun. The gigs are their only only shows in Europe next year.

‘Alien: Romulus’ Hits The Music Charts As It Continues To Perform Well At The Box Office

Sometimes, when a film is as huge as Alien: Romulus, everything attached to the title becomes successful as well. This can mean that the soundtrack, and even the score that accompany the movie, are snapped up by fans—and that’s just what’s happened this week in the U.K.

Richmond has a new music streaming service from Shockoe Records with only local artists

This is your chance to discover more Richmond artists on a platform dedicated to featuring only local music.

Italy’s Recorded Music Market Expanded by Over 15% During H1 2024 Amid Streaming and Vinyl Growth, Report Shows

FIMI reached out today with that Deloitte-compiled H1 2024 breakdown for the Italian music industry, which is said to have generated a total of $226.5 million (€202.6 million) in recorded revenue during the six-month stretch.

Harmonies Beyond Boundaries: Music, Technology And Human Connection

Propelled by augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI), I believe the music industry is on the brink of transformation.

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