Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce ‘Wild God’ Paris Concert Global Live Stream

The performance, titled ​​Wild God – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Live in Paris, captures Cave and his bandmates as they perform the final date of their U.K. and European tour in support of 2024’s Wild God. Taking place on Nov. 17, the 22-song show largely leaned upon the nascent Wild God album, peppered with tracks from the band’s extensive back catalog.

UK recorded music streaming trade revenues top £1 billion for first time

This latest increase means that over the last 10 years the market has grown by more than 80% to a new nominal high. However, once adjusted for inflation, annual revenue is still hundreds of millions of pounds lower than it was in 2006, the first year public performance and sync were included in the calculations.

Spotify Paid $10B in Royalties in 2024; Half of Royalties Going to Indie Artists

Spotify updated its annual Loud and Clear report on Wednesday, confirming that for a second consecutive year, the streaming giant paid out half of its royalties to independent artists. Of the $10 billion Spotify doled out to music rights holders last year, it gave about $5 billion to indie labels and artists, the company said, a $500 million increase from 2023.

From Wheatstone, “A Streaming Appliance for All”

The Wheatstream Duo, to be introduced at the spring NAB Show, is a tool intended “for every broadcaster, podcaster or content streamer who has ever wanted a professional audio streaming appliance but couldn’t afford it.”

How Radio Is Engaging Young People Across Africa

70% of the continent's population is under the age of 30. Radio offers an opportunity for growth.

EMPIRE Partners with AudioShake to Deliver Stems and Lyrics for EMPIRE Catalog

In this partnership, EMPIRE will utilize AudioShake’s innovative stem and lyric separation technologies to create stems and lyrics for its catalog.

Celine Dion Warns of AI-Generated Music That Is 'Fake & Not Approved'

Celine Dion is speaking out against artificial intelligence-generated music that is using her likeness.

Audoo Shares Some Shocking Song-Tracking Data from Denver

London-based Audoo has hard evidence showing that billions of song plays can be counted with near-100% accuracy.

DeepSeek is a wake-up call for the music industry – and its data goldmine

For the music industry, DeepSeek’s simple architecture accelerates AI system development. Machines training machines at this scale mean an imminent flood of generative AI tools, many relying on unethically-sourced data.

Digital Audio Advertising Brings More Engagement

Digital audio advertising is emerging as a powerful channel for fostering meaningful connections and delivering measurable results in an increasingly connected world.

Stability AI and Arm Bring Offline Generative Audio to Smartphones

A generative AI capability for audio right in your hands.

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