Streamer growth “decelerated significantly” in the UK last year, according to Ofcom’s all-encompassing Media Nations report, which found Broadcaster VoD (BVoD) revenue topping the £1B ($1.34B) mark for the first time. After two years of […]
A nighttime shot of Berlin, Germany. Photo Credit: Lukasz Czeladzinski The German recorded music market generated nearly $1.4 billion during 2025’s first half, representing a modest 1.4% improvement from H1 2024 due in part to […]
YouTube ad revenue grew by double digits during Q2 2025 thanks in part to strong Shorts consumption. Photo Credit: Zulfugar Karimov YouTube advertising revenue jumped 13% year over year to $9.8 billion during Q2 2025, […]
Photo Credit: Digital Music News Following recent rounds of layoffs, Warner Music Group (WMG) is now hiring for a new role focused on artificial intelligence. The company has posted a listing for an ‘AI Automation […]
Photo Credit: Gadiel Lazcano The Irish Music Rights Organization (IMRO) has announced record-breaking revenues for 2024, reporting total income of €53 million ($60.74M). This figure represents a 16% increase over the previous year and a […]
This is Mubi’s time. With studio specialty divisions almost a relic of the past and international and independent cinema soaring on the awards stage, the arthouse mini-studio founded by Efe Cakarel is cutting a growing […]
Spotify head Daniel Ek during his company’s What’s Playing event. Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify added about five million paid users but fell short of forecasted operating income during Q1 2025. Meanwhile, execs seem to have […]
After The Office alum shared a selfie of her rocking her “messy uncontrollably curly post-chemo bangs,” Olivia Munn, Leslie Bibb, Angela Kinsey, and more stars took to the comments section to compliment her look. Jenna […]
Harley Quinn Speech (Photo Credit – Netflix/Instagram) Before a single page of The Suicide Squad came together, James Gunn already had Harley Quinn stealing the spotlight. The director revealed that her unforgettable monologue to President […]
Venezuelan-American Daniela Nieves is no stranger to high-stakes drama, but Netflix’s Pulse takes it to another level. The Every Witch Way and Vampire Academy star plays Camila, a med student thrown into the deep end […]
SOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown. Photo Credit: SOCAN SOCAN has reported north of $390 million (CA$559.4 million) in revenue for 2024, when its collections growth rate slowed a bit from 2023. The Canadian PRO disclosed this […]
Michael Emanuele North Mississippi Allstars have unveiled the title track and official music video for “Still Shakin’.” The song and visual companion piece arrive in preparation for the June 6, 2025, release of the band’s […]
Photo Credit: DMN Pro Major digital service providers (DSPs) saw their subscriber growth flatline in 2024 as the US market for music subscriptions becomes saturated. Spotify and Apple Music are still growing—but everyone else has […]
EY is forecasting 21 million paid streaming subscriptions for the Indian music market by 2027. Photo Credit: EY Amid a major paid streaming push, the Indian music market more than doubled its subscription revenue during […]
An aerial shot of Berlin’s Waldbühne, which CTS Eventim operates. Photo Credit: Arne Müseler After reporting all-time-high revenue for 2024’s first nine months, CTS Eventim has confirmed record full-year financials. The Bremen-based events giant just […]
PPL CEO Peter Leathem, whose organization has reported record revenue for 2024. Photo Credit: PPL Thanks in large part to heightened licensing payments from physical establishments, the UK’s PPL has reported all-time-high revenue of nearly […]
Is the streaming plateau’s end in sight? Perhaps, as Universal Music Group has posted solid Q4 2024 subscription-revenue growth and confirmed ongoing Super Premium talks with ‘all’ its DSP partners. Photo Credit: UMG Thanks to […]
A breakdown of ASCAP revenue by year. Photo Credit: ASCAP The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has reported a 5.7% year-over-year revenue boost for 2024, which is said to have delivered all-time-high […]
Barcelona, Spain. Photo Credit: Iván Sanchez Jimenez Thanks largely to streaming gains, the Spanish recorded music market generated nearly $600 million during 2024, up 9.42% year over year. That’s according to Spain’s Promusicae, which in […]
Photo Credit: Nathana Rebouças TikTok virality is the unicorn everyone on the platform is seeking—but research shows those viral moments don’t translate to sustainable streaming growth. That’s even among the tracks that have the fortune […]