OpenPlay Continues to Lead the Music Industry Toward a More Connected Future

Edward Ginis, Co-Founder and Chief Client Officer at OpenPlay, connected with Platform & Stream to discuss a variety of great topics — from data delivery, content management and copyright, to their newly released OpenPlay API Version 2 and what’s on the horizon in 2025.

Meet Jarred Jermaine, TikTok's Pop Music Detective

What kind of artists will Gen Alpha listen to? Ask this 37-year-old social media star, whose magic ear for detecting samples helps him predict trends.

Sony Music backs AI rights startup Vermillio in $16M funding round

Sony Music backs AI rights startup Vermillio leading an $18 million funding round along with DNS CapitalSony Music backs AI rights startup Vermillio leading an $18 million funding round along with DNS Capital.

Feature·fm adds a Bandcamp integration to promote releases

Music-marketing firm Feature·fm has unveiled its latest integration with a digital music service, and the partner is Bandcamp.

How to grow an Engaged Fanbase using Identity Resonance

Do you want to grow an engaged fanbase that truly connects with your music? Olivia Jones from MIDiA Research shares how identity resonance turns listeners into superfans who stream more, buy more, and often become fans for life.

Why Releasing Singles Matters (And How to Do It Right)

Releasing a single song might seem simple—record it, upload it, and wait for streams to roll in. But in today’s fast-moving music industry, a strategic approach to singles is essential if you want to grow your audience and keep their attention.

‘Alexa, Write Me a Song’ — Amazon Teams Up With Suno

Amazon partners with AI music company Suno for new functionality in Alexa+, allowing users to generate AI songs on command.

Instagram offers new details on how reels algorithms work

Live by the recommendation algorithm, die by the recommendation algorithm… or at least flap about in a panic when it changes.

Startup Flossy AI raises funding for (ethical) AI music merch

We’ve heard a lot about AI technologies’ impact on recorded music, but here’s a new angle: fan-created merch. That’s Flossy AI.

Universal Music New Zealand Announces Leadership Transition

Universal Music Australia & New Zealand President and CEO Sean Warner has announced some changes at Universal Music New Zealand. UMNZ Managing Director & Chairman Adam Holt will retire effective April 30, 2025 after 24 years of leading the company and 34 years with UMG.

Ed Newton-Rex on music's AI-training battles: 'The public totally agrees with creators here'

AI-music veteran Ed Newton-Rex is the organiser of a new album project protesting against the UK government's plans for AI regulation.

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