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How Musicians Can Leverage New In-App Spotify Group Chats

Word-of-mouth has always been the gold standard for music discovery. Spotify is leaning hard into that reality with its latest update. The streamer expanded its “Messages” feature to include Spotify Group Chats. Now, users can share and discuss music with up to 10 people directly within the app.

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What Luminate Report Reveals About Fan Engagement in 2026

Engaging fans – true (aka super) fans – is key to the success of any artist or release. A new report by the music analysts at Luminate look at the state of fan engagement in 2026.

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New Wave of Anonymous Musicians Are Thriving On Their Own Terms

A growing number of anonymous musicians are thriving despite – and in part because – they are resisting conventional wisdom to (over)share on social media. By withholding their identities and letting music talk for them, a new wave of elusive artists are building momentum, fanbases, and critical acclaim.

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New TikTok Music Terms, Feeds & Outages: All You Need To Know

US TikTok creators and users are experiencing outages and irrelevant content in feeds as new owners take control. But new TikTok Music Terms Of Service may pose the biggest threat to musicians and labels who rely on the platform.

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China, US sign off on TikTok US deal, but uncertainty remains

Both China and the USD have signed off on the TikTok US deal, according to multiple sources. But major uncertainties remain for artists, labels and all creators.

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Where America’s Viral TikTok Music Stars Actually Come From

Wiingy analyzed 100 breakout TikTok artists to identify which states produce the most viral musicians and explore whether small towns can rival big cities in music success.

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Free Instagram Edits App For Musicians: Marketing Made Easier

For years, the workflow for marketing music on Instagram and other short video platforms was a fragmented mess. Film on your phone, Airdrop to a laptop, edit in CapCut or Premiere, export, and Airdrop back.

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China hints US TikTok deal is not done as Creators eye new risks

Statements by a Chinese official point to a delay in the U.S. TikTok deal scheduled to close January 22. Whatever the timeline, new ownership and restrictions pose new risks for musicians, marketers, and all creators who rely on TikTok for discovery and fan engagement.

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Facebook Limits Links Unless You Pay: What Musicians, Venues & Music Marketers Need to Know

As Facebook limits links, learn its impact and some workarounds as artists, venues, and music marketers scramble to promote shows, releases, and more.

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How Teen AI Chatbot Use, Spotify Prompted Playlists Reshape Music Discovery

A new survey from Pew Research “Teens Social Media and AI Chatbots 2025” shows that in addition to social media, AI chatbots are rapidly embedding themselves into teen digital life. Spotify is jumping on the trend with a new feature call Prompted Playlists. All of this has huge implications for musicians and music marketers.

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Facebook Redesign: What Musicians and Creators Should Know

A new Facebook redesign just rolled out. For musicians, creators and marketers, there are major updates to how content is created, discovered, and shared.

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