🌊 Innovation Waves #3: FinTech’s Impact on the Music Industry

The music industry is in a state of transformation, but traditional revenue streams are struggling to keep up. With rising touring costs, declining sync values, and complex royalty systems, artists and industry stakeholders face increasing challenges. How can FinTech provide a solution?

Join Miquido on March 19th for a free webinar to explore how financial technology is reshaping the music industry. Learn about innovations that are driving transparency, simplifying payments, and creating sustainable revenue models for artists, platforms, and labels.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How FinTech is revolutionizing royalty payments and building trust
✅ The role of AI in music monetization and funding models
✅ How automation is unlocking new business opportunities

Expert speakers Linda Portnoff, Emelie Olsson, Brian Dubb and Peter Harvey will share real-world insights into the future of music finance. Don’t miss out—register now to secure your spot! 👉 https://tiny.pl/n5w1tcxj.

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Apple Music Classical Available on the Web

Apple Music Classical announced that its service will be made available on the web, for those who prefer to listen on their desktop.

As part of the launch of the web service, Apple Music Classical has made Franz Welser-Möst and the Cleveland Orchestra’s new recording of Julius Eastman’s Symphony No. 2 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2 available exclusively on Apple Music Classical for six weeks.

AI is reshaping the music creator economy, and that change will reshape the music business

Following a pandemic surge, 2023 and 2024 were less buoyant years for music creator tools companies. Both user and revenue growth slowed, with some sections of the market hit particularly hard.

Soundcore’s AeroClip Open-Ear Clip-On Earbuds For All-Day Sporting Use

The public appetite for open-style earbuds shows no signs of subsiding. It seems that music lovers can’t get enough of these new clip-on earbuds that let them listen to music and still maintain awareness of all that’s going on around them, whether that be for safety or comfort.

How Spotify Is Driving Growth, Discovery, and Innovation in the Audiobook Market

Spotify took center stage at the London Book Fair this week, reaffirming their commitment to the audiobook market and showcasing our impact on the publishing industry.

Bango report offers data on US music subscriptions

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PlaylistHub Launches AI-Powered Spotify Playlist Placements for Artists

Unlike traditional playlisting services, PlaylistHub does not operate as a marketplace for curators. Instead, it provides a fully managed, AI-driven playlist network that ensures artists reach fresh, relevant listeners every month through targeted placements and strategic ad campaigns.

Aphex Twin drops 191-track playlist as part of new collab with streetwear brand Supreme

From Brian Eno to Kraftwerk, the legendary DJ returns with an eclectic playlist for Supreme’s latest drop.

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2025 to offer 'unique moments' from eclectic line-up of UK talent

The BBC Radio 6 Music Festival – the station’s flagship annual music event – returns to Greater Manchester this month (Wednesday, March 26 to Saturday, March 29). This year’s festival features headline performances at O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester from BRITs winners Ezra Collective, Mogwai and Kae Tempest.

Central Cee x Spotify 'Homecoming' Concert Film

British rapper Central Cee is taking over the world with his debut album, Can’t Rush Greatness. The artist has partnered with Spotify on an immersive concert film detailing his inaugural performances in London, New York, and Atlanta, capturing his Homecoming through the platform’s Fans First program.

Louis Vuitton Drops Music Tech-Inspired Spring 2025 Accessories

Since Pharrell Williams joined Louis Vuitton, music motifs are stronger than ever. In the new accessories released for the Spring 2025 season, Louis Vuitton goes back to the past, bringing old music tech artifacts back to center stage. The French house is no stranger to lux-ifying everyday objects and this time, it is reaching into the archives of music players.

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