How a US TikTok ban could accelerate the rise of the Global South

Amid a flurry of year-end lists released last month, TikTok published a ranking of the platform’s most popular songs. While US music executives have been busy considering how a potential TikTok ban could impact their artists in the new year, the number one track on TikTok in 2024 was not by an American act at all.

Deezer's Electrifying Spot Transforms a Boxing Match into a Dance Battle

Deezer, the global music experiences platform, is back with the second instalment of its 'Live The Music' brand campaign, produced by BETC Paris. Taking the concept to the next level, Deezer’s latest ad transforms a boxing match into an electrifying dance battle, blending the iconic dance styles 'voguing' and 'waacking' with intense athleticism.

Redefining Audio Experiences with Eclipsa Audio by Google, Samsung, Arm and the Alliance for Open Media

Eclipsa Audio is redefining sound with new open-source technology, creating a three-dimensional audio experience.

TikTok’s SoundOn powers global release of Alan Walker’s new album with exclusive in-app experience

The partnership comes with a TikTok campaign featuring exclusive content and interactive experiences for fans worldwide.

Audius on artists, money-making and industry control

Audius has three groups of users. The first is artists and creators – including rightsholders when they are involved. The second is fans: people who come to listen. And the third are the ‘node operators’ who actually run servers and infrastructure that power Audius’s network, as well as developers who are building for it.

Netflix will add Music Streaming in 2025 predicts Bobby Owsinski

A bundle that includes music would put a serious dent in Spotify’s market share, as many streaming customers have begun to cut back on the number of services that they subscribe to. It would also give current Netfilix users another reason to continue their subscription with the company and drop another competitor’s service instead.

Franz Ferdinand's Take Me Out reaches 1 billion streams on Spotify

Alex Kapranos and co have celebrated the milestone on the same week as their new album The Human Fear is released.

'Radio is vital': Label boss Louis Bloom on Island's airplay hits with Hozier, Noah Kahan and more

In the streaming era, radio’s vast audience – almost 51 million people tuning in weekly – remains important for artists and labels.

NAMM CEO says 2025 show will take place as planned but is “closely monitoring LA wildfires”

John Mlynczak, NAMM’s CEO, has shared an update on this month’s event due to the catastrophic LA wildfires, confirming the show is not being disrupted but the team will offer “additional accommodations” where required.

Wise Music Group acquires Austria-based classical music publisher Doblinger Musikverlag

Deal follows the divestment of Wise Music's Digital Education division.

deadmau5 partners with Telegrapher on limited-edition versions of its analogue speakers

Pro audio manufacturer Telegrapher has partnered with renowned electronic producer and DJ deadmau5 on a limited-edition line of its analogue speakers. The collection includes limited-edition models of Telegrapher’s Gorilla, Fox, and Elephant active speakers, which “reflect the innovative spirit of both deadmau5 and Telegrapher” by blending “cutting–edge analogue sound technology with striking visual design.”

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