Qobuz Unveils Its Average Payout Per Stream

In an industry frequently criticised for its lack of transparency, Qobuz is the first streaming platform to have its average payout rate per stream officially validated. This groundbreaking initiative reinforces its position as a fairer and more sustainable model for the music industry.

Tuned Global partners with AI data analytics firm Zetaris to ‘turn streaming data into revenue’

The partnership also seeks to address streaming fraud, which costs the global music industry around $2 billion a year.

Splice Supercharges Songwriters with Recording Added to Mobile Experience

The launch of Splice Mic gives songwriters and producers the ability to record their own vocal ideas over Stacks made using Splice Create.

Strm Debuts ‘Artist-friendly AI’ in Austin, Los Angeles, Miami

After their leading LatAm artists surpassed 600 million streams, dominated Spotify Brazil, and earned the #1 spot on the Global Viral chart, Strm is making waves in the American market.

Spotify has certified its first two fully AI-generated albums

Boundary-pushing visual artist Pedro Sandoval helped develop the AI voices and provided the ‘instructions and refinement’ to create the music.

How the pandemic changed music

In some ways, the pandemic shrank the distance between those of us who considered ourselves listeners and those who thought of themselves as makers of music.

WhatsApp status updates may soon include music-sharing option

Meta’s next music move will seemingly focus on its WhatsApp messaging app, judging by its latest beta release for Android phones.

Dancefloor Platform launches to support local music communities

A new platform aimed at enhancing nightlife discovery, Dancefloor, has officially launched to help music lovers find the best DJs and club nights in their cities. It is available now on both iOS and Android and is designed for those planning ahead or looking for spontaneous events.

YouTube Music brings AI radio generator to iPhone

Once rolled out, you’ll see an “Ask for music” shelf in the Home tab. It’s pretty close to the top of the main feed. There’s a carousel of 10 suggested prompts, with a tap automatically making a custom radio station.

Artist Development Tactics for Record labels in 2025

Artists now use accessible technology and social media to build their careers independently. Home studios, digital distribution, and viral marketing have enabled musicians to produce, mix, and master their tracks without waiting for a record label’s backing.

GuitarGym is the latest gamified music-education startup

A gym is no place for guitars.

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