Spotify Gemini Extension rolling out on Android

The Gemini app will use “the last music service you used” if you have “connected more than one music service and don’t specify one in your request.”

Wham!'s Last Christmas targets No.1 with almost six million streams in past week

Festive music is making its mark on the charts as December arrives.

Fortnite’s ‘Remix: The Finale’ concert draws over 14M players, breaking records

Music has been key to the latest season of Fortnite, with Snoop Dogg, Ice Spice, Eminem and Juice Wrld the featured artists for its ‘Remix’ season.

Is Spotify’s new monetisation model unlocking the power of video in podcasting?

Audio — or the mention of any format — is absent from this mission, meaning the company is not beholden to traditional podcasters or musicians. Like YouTube, Spotify’s vision involves platforming creators irrespective of format.

Long Players: Why Music Tech Continues To Attract Investment

How much room is there to not only innovate but also disrupt and do companies working in the sector have the growth potential to attract VC cash? Well, according to figures published by Digital Music News, companies in the sector attracted $10 billion in equity investment in 2023, double the amount secured in the previous year.

What is the Glocalisation of Music? Why It Matters

The glocalization of music refers to global musical trends and influences are adapted and blended with local cultural traditions, sounds and languages. But what does that mean for music and the music industry that supports it?

Future of Radio: Embracing Niche Streaming Platforms

Niche streaming platforms are thriving by catering to loyal, focused audiences. Learn how the future of radio is in unique formats that attract passionate listeners.

‘Our global strategy for Japanese music has just begun.’

Manubu Tsujino wanted to be a newscaster but became one of Japan’s most prominent A&R execs instead.

Music Breakthrough: Stromae and Pomme Take Spotify by Storm

While France is unsurprisingly its most popular country, Spotify said that it is also making waves in the US, Poland, Germany and Brazil.

Australia’s Music Industry Welcomes Senate Report on AI

That’s the crux of the Senate Select Committee’s final report on Artificial Intelligence, which, among its key findings, highlights the urgent need for guardrails to protect intellectual property.

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