Bollywood Breaks Ground on Spotify with Arrival of T-Series Catalogue
For more than thirty million people of Indian origin living overseas, Spotify is where they can hear the sounds of home. And, with this week’s addition of an expanded catalog
Songtrust signs publishing-administration deal with Audiomack
Earlier this month, we reported on youth-focused streaming service Audiomack’s growth from 400,000 daily active users a year ago to 1.5 million now. That has put it higher on the
US labels see case against stream-ripping sites dismissed
There have been some notable victories in music rightsholders’ campaign against ‘stream-ripping’ sites that help people turn YouTube videos into downloadable MP3 files. This week, though, they encountered a setback,
African music: ‘We’re here to stay, and you’re going to know about it!’
There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the future for digital music in Africa, with trends including young populations; the rollout of smartphones and mobile networks; and the
The Rhythm of the African Diaspora Plays Everywhere—Including Our Afro Hub
African music is everywhere. You hear it in Jamaican reggae rhythms, Brazilian salsa songs, and in Atlanta trap tracks. It’s on the streets, in the clubs, and climbing the charts.
Analyst claims Instagram will make $14bn of revenues this year
Facebook doesn’t break out revenues for Instagram when publishing its financial results – just like Alphabet doesn’t give standalone figures for YouTube. That leaves a gap for analysts to fill
RealNetworks doubles its stake in Napster for up to $40m
RealNetworks has announced that it has doubled its stake in music-streaming service Napster to 84%, after agreeing a deal with co-owner Columbus Nova Technology Partners. RealNetworks is paying $1m in cash up-front,
The top three artists on YouTube last week were all from India
Guess who the most popular musician in the world was last week based on YouTube views? Not Ariana Grande, who’s currently Spotify’s top artist: she was only 21st in YouTube’s