The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ is Spotify’s most-streamed track ever
The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” has taken over Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” to become Spotify’s most-streamed song of all time. The track was released in November 2019 as the second single from his. Continue reading
Tom Lehrer sets his music free, releasing it into the public domain
Tom Lehrer is celebrated for his wit and music, but also for an amazing contribution to public culture – making sure that his works are in the public domain while. Continue reading
4 musicians who lost Millions in NFTs last year
Musicians were among the many celebrities and investors who jumped into NFTs in 2022. But after crypto winter set in, most are certainly rethinking their investments. These four were among. Continue reading
The year ahead in music: Web 2.5, Hip Hop turns 50, Vinyl, Vintage, Ticketmaster, and more [Jesse Kirshbaum]
Earlier this week, Jesse Kirshbaum, co-founder of Nue, looked back at the trends that drove music and the music industry last year. Now he looks ahead to 2023. by Jesse Kirshbaum,. Continue reading
Why Taylor Swift songs work so well on TikTok: Ideas Worth Borrowing
Relatability is crucial to the success of Taylor Swift’s songs on TikTok – especially the record-breaking tracks from her new album, “Midnights.” Keeping reading to learn more and how you. Continue reading
Copyrights get complicated as music created using AI flood the market
Songs produced and written by AI have become increasingly popular, The music industry is struggling to keep up, and antiquated copyright laws are not helping. by Glyn Moody of Tech. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Amazon Music debuts in-car 360 audio at CES • De La Soul to (finally) stream • Chordify
Amazon Music and Fraunhofer. a primary developer of the MPEG-H 3D Audio standard, are showing off the first in-car 360 Reality Audio music at CES. During live demos in an. Continue reading
Digital avatars take center stage at live concerts
ABBA Voyage shows how turning big stars into digital avatars can create a memorable music experience for fans of artists that no longer tour and enhance the shows of those. Continue reading
Madison Square Garden’s facial recognition boots opposing lawyers from the venue
Public safety vs. privacy is central to the debate about facial recognition software at concerts and other public events. Madison Square Garden just proved that the tech is effective, but. Continue reading
5 important Music Industry Stories you missed over the Holiday break
The music industry is known for its near-complete end-of-year shutdown. But while you were (we hope) enjoying family and friends and resting up for an amazing year ahead, music news. Continue reading
