How Should We Pay Artist Royalties?

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Photo credit: Sara Kurfeß People have been debating whether streaming platforms should change their method for paying streaming royalties to artists. This is driven by the desire to see fairer streaming payouts for indie artists, […]

“Nosotros” by Mileisy M. Has Amazed Music Admirers from Every Corner of the World

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Rising music producer and music video director Mileisy M. has launched yet another masterpiece titled “Nosotros.” The mesmerizing ballad produced by the artist has gone on to catch the attention of listeners worldwide within a […]

ByteDance Officially Files U.S. Trademark For ‘TikTok Music’

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Photo Credit: Eyestetix Studio TikTok parent company ByteDance has filed a U.S. trademark application for “TikTok Music” – prompting speculation that the Beijing-headquartered business could debut a stateside music streaming platform to expand upon the […]

Wet Leg, FKA Twigs and Dave Receive Double-Nods as AIM Awards reveal first nominees – Music News

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The AIM Independent Music Awards nominees have been revealed, as the event is set to return in-person at London’s iconic Roundhouse on 28 September. All eyes are set on the star-studded nominees list which includes […]

African Streaming Service Mdundo Inks Universal Music Licensing Deal

African Streaming Service Mdundo Inks Universal Music Licensing Deal

Photo Credit: Mdundo African streaming service Mdundo has officially inked a licensing deal with Universal Music Group (UMG), which will bring its artists’ music to the platform’s more than 17 million confirmed (as of Q1 […]

SeatGeek Cancels SPAC Deal Due to ‘Unfavorable Market Conditions’

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Photo Credit: Reed Mok In late April, upon announcing record revenues for Q4 2021, ticket platform SeatGeek doubled down on plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. Now, the latter […]

Voicy Draws Investments From Deezer, Spotify Execs In $1.27MM Round

Voicy Draws Investments From Deezer, Spotify Execs In $1.27MM Round

Rotterdam, Netherlands, where Voicy is based. Photo Credit: Dimitry Anikin Audio-focused content platform Voicy has announced the completion of a €1.2 million ($1.27 million at the present exchange rate) pre-seed round that drew support from […]

Sonos to Launch Voice Control In June — Without Spotify Compatibility

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Photo Credit: Jako Janse van Rensburg Sonos is now set to launch its own voice control, but the feature won’t support Spotify out of the gate. The Santa Barbara-based Mayht owner unveiled its imminent voice-control […]

Deezer Reportedly Prepares to Go Public As Part of SPAC Merger

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Spotify competitor Deezer is reportedly preparing to go public as part of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. The Wall Street Journal just recently reported on Deezer’s rumored SPAC merger and corresponding arrival on […]

Deezer Confirms SPAC Merger, Plans to Generate €1 Billion During 2025

Deezer Confirms SPAC Merger, Plans to Generate €1 Billion During 2025

(PRNewsFoto/Deezer) Five days back, reports suggested that French streaming service Deezer was preparing to go public as part of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. Now, the Access Industries subsidiary has officially unveiled the […]