Mining fandom: Music’s Drive to Survive moment

Arguably, music represents an even bigger docuseries opportunity than sport. There are a finite number of competitions and access to talent can be challenging. Music’s talent pool is much larger and is desperate for exposure.

GM brings Dolby Atmos with Amazon Music to Cadillac EV lineup

Cars aren’t just for driving – for music lovers, they offer the ultimate listening space. Artists often use “car checks” to fine-tune their work, ensuring it sounds perfect on the road.

Stability AI and Arm Bring Offline Generative Audio to Smartphones

A generative AI capability for audio right in your hands.

Lyor Cohen talks music videos, AI, and YouTube hitting 125m paid subcribers

YouTube's 'twin engines' of subscriptions and advertising appear to be firing on all cylinders.

Stairway to Lawsuit: How to Spot (and Stop) Plagiarized Music?

With an increasing number of AI tools that can create “original” songs (that sound way too familiar) in seconds, can artists and lawyers fight back the plagiarism?

How Radio Is Engaging Young People Across Africa

Across Africa, radio is being used to empower the youth. According to the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization, radio is Africa’s most influential information outlet — a useful tool for an increasingly young population.

Music takes a low profile in Kickstarter’s latest annual report

Back in 2012, when Amanda Palmer used Kickstarter to raise nearly $1.2m to fund an album, tour and book, it was the talk of the industry.

How To Promote Music and Concerts on TikTok

TikTok has made it easier to reach new fans. Learn how to use trends, challenges, and smart strategies to promote music and concerts on TikTok.

Behold the Arrival of 'Streaming 2.0'! Sorry, What's 'Streaming 2.0'?

As UMG mega-studs like Lucian Graine and Michael Nash continue to plot the strategy behind ‘Streaming 2.0,’ a bevy of questions are swirling. What will this bold and daring future of music streaming look like — particularly as it relates to revamped superfan and ‘super-premium’ tiers?

NSYNC’s ‘Bye Bye Bye’ Hits One Billion Spotify Streams

NSYNC’s legendary hit ‘Bye Bye Bye’ just achieved a massive milestone, crossing One billion streams on Spotify. Originally released in 2000, the song has maintained its iconic status, and thanks to its recent feature in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), it has found a new wave of popularity.

I tested Amphi Hi-D, the AI audio tech that rivals Dolby Atmos

This spatial audio system can create immersive 3D sound from everyday device speakers.

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