
Indie Spotlight: Beatstars’s Abe Batshon
This A2iM Indie Spotlight showcases Abe Batchon, the founder and CEO of the music marketplace and publishing platform Beatstars. via A2IM Abe Batshon is the founder and CEO of BeatStars, a. Continue reading

TikTok moral panic grows as Senators attempt more elaborate ban [Karl Bode]
The chance that TikTok will be banned in the U.S. are increasing, but Karl Bode of Tech Dirt argues that these efforts are misguided and stem in part from a. Continue reading

Everything Spotify just launched for Artists + a new home feed built for ‘deep engagement’
“Welcome home, artists,” declared CEO Daniel Ek as he kicked off Spotify’s Stream On event Wednesday. “Spotify is open for business.” Spotify unveiled a new mobile home feed on Wednesday. Continue reading

How music AI isn’t used will have more impact than how it is used
There will soon come a time when everyone can access the same AI-driven tools to make music. When that happens, how artists are NOT using AI will differentiate them from. Continue reading

Apple (finally) announces Apple Music Classical app
After over a year of speculation, Apple Music announced Thursday that it would launch its promised Apple Music Classical App on March 28th. Apple Music subscribers can use the dedicated. Continue reading

Two big announcements Spotify did NOT make yesterday
Sometimes what you don’t say is just as important as what you do, and during Wednesday’s Spotify Stream On event, CEO Daniel EK did not make two announcements that many. Continue reading

TikTok ban advances as Congress, WH back RESTRICT Act & China threatens fight
UPDATE: The RESTRICT Act was introduced in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday with the full backing of the White House. The bill would empower the Secretary of Commerce to ban. Continue reading

What to expect (and not) at Spotify’s Stream On event
UPDATE: Spotify is holding its annual Stream On event today, Wednesday, March 8th. The usual slate of expected announcements comes at a time of growing pressure on the streamer from. Continue reading

Microstreaming: How brands use niche music streaming to reach key audiences
While the industry measures streams and steamers in the tens of millions, there are also successful and profitable ways to use music and streaming to serve far smaller niche and. Continue reading

Google AI can now uncover stolen music samples
Google has developed AI that can snuff out samples from copyrighted songs that may have been disguised with audio editing. How will this affect the future of digital music? by. Continue reading