Bandsintown, Spotify add Microsoft Bing and ChaptGPT plugins
Microsoft went all in on ChapGPT this week, and two music companies – Bandsintown and Spotify – are helping to lead the charge. Microsoft’s Bing is now the default search. Continue reading
SoundCloud lays off 8% of staff in an effort to ‘get to profitably’
SoundCloud announced today that it would lay off 8% of its staff. The cuts will affect about 40 and follow more extensive layoffs of 20% of staff in August of. Continue reading
Data reveals the real power of remixes from’Despacito’ to ‘Die For You’
Chartmetric analyzed popular remixes released since 2020 to examine their popularity and test their power in boosting a track’s performance, sometimes leading up to a No. 1 on the Billboard. Continue reading
TikTok tests a direct integration with Apple Music, other streamers
TikTok is testing a feature enabling users who discover music on its short video platform to “save and enjoy that track on a premium streaming platform.” If launched widely, this. Continue reading
SoundExchange payouts pass $10B, named Music Biz Impact Award winner
SoundExchange distributions of digital music streaming royalties have passed $10 billion as the organization celebrates its 20th anniversary. SoundExchange passed the $10 billion cumulative mark in direct payments to music. Continue reading
Bandsintown powers expanded Apple Music, Apple Maps, Shazam concert discovery
Apple Music, Apple Music, Apple Maps, and Shazam have expanded concert discovery across all three platforms leveraging concert data from Bandsintown. Artists and venues publishing shows on Bandsintown will now. Continue reading
Spotify adds 11 languages bringing total to 74
In addition to the 27 languages Spotify initially launched with and the 36 it added in 2021, the streamer just added 11 more languages bringing the total to 74. The. Continue reading
Global dance music industry grew by 34% last year [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]
A recent MIDiA report shared that the global dance industry has grown by 34% post-pandemic, showing a very promising future for the genre… By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA from the. Continue reading
How fictional band Daisy Jones the Six became a streaming success
From a popular novel to a hot new Amazon Prime Video series, Daisy Jones & the Six – a band that never existed – has become a major success across. Continue reading
With ‘Fans,’ SoundCloud creators can now DM fans
[UPDATED] SoundCloud has launched a marketing tool missing from Spotify, Apple Music, and social media – the ability to identify and directly message individual fans. “Streaming isn’t working for the. Continue reading
Are TuneCore, CD Baby, DistroKid & Symphonic blocking AI Music?
Music created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes in almost infinite forms, from light-touch songwriting aids to full-blown “Fake Drake” style deep fake tracks. At a time when AI is the. Continue reading
