Photo Credit: beatBread Funding platform beatBread secures an additional $124 million in credit and equity capital in its effort to provide more flexible funding to artists. Leading music funding platform beatBread has announced securing an […]
YouTube is rolling out new generative AI features for Shorts as it closes in on a massive $40 billion in annual ad revenue, but not everyone is happy about it. On July 23, the platform […]
Photo Credit: Roblox Roblox has launched a new licensing platform aimed at transforming how intellectual property (IP) owners and digital creators collaborate and monetize content on its platform. The newly introduced Roblox License Manager and […]
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YouTube is facing growing backlash over its short-form content, with users now urging the platform to spin off Shorts into a separate app. Critics say the TikTok-style feature has overwhelmed the main site and made […]
Indie-focused streaming, social, merch, ticketing, and superfan platform OpenWav has officially launched. Photo Credit: Aman Chaturvedi Streaming, merch, ticketing, and superfan platform OpenWav has officially set sail with an eye on “redefining the future of […]
Tencent Music has announced a deal to acquire podcast platform Ximalaya. Photo Credit: TME Turns out there was something to Tencent Music’s rumored Ximalaya acquisition plans: The music streaming giant has officially announced a deal […]
YouTube is cracking down harder on adblockers by closing loopholes found in browser extensions. For years, YouTube has waged war against adblockers in an attempt to make more users pay for its subscription services in […]
Table of the Elements, the influential U.S. label that shut up shop in 2011, will relaunch this year as a curatorial platform, interdisciplinary production organization, and publishing house. A relaunch event at the Garden Cinema, […]
Warner Music Group has brought its catalog to karaoke platform Singa. Photo Credit: WMG Warner Music Group (WMG) is getting in on the karaoke action under a new deal with Singa, which has already added […]
TikTok for Artists has officially launched in more than 25 countries. Photo Credit: Kelly Sikkema TikTok for Artists, the video-sharing app’s “all-in-one music insights platform,” has officially set sail in the U.S., Brazil, Japan, and […]
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Twitch, accusing the Amazon-owned platform of violating California law by prohibiting users from criticizing the site. On June 1, a lawsuit was filed in California by a […]
HBO Max (formerly Max, formerly HBO Max) once promised to be a hub for Cartoon Network series on streaming. Last year, Warner Bros. Discovery even shut down the nostalgic website CartoonNetwork.com, which allowed users to […]
Stockholm, Sweden, where MAIA Universe (previously Freshsound) is headquartered. Photo Credit: Anna Hunko Stockholm-based sync platform MAIA Universe (formerly Freshsound) has scored north of $1.13 million in funding from backers including Max Martin. MAIA Universe […]
YouTube Content ID payouts crossed the $12 billion mark in December 2024, according to a new report. Photo Credit: ilgmyzin After cracking 125 million Music and Premium subscribers, YouTube has reported making a cumulative $12 […]
A small sampling of 7digital-powered platforms (Photo: 7digital/Songtradr) When it’s not Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube playing your music, chances are it’s powered by someone else — and often, that someone is 7digital. While the […]
Just how much distribution can be done on a phone? According to Too Lost, the answer is pretty much everything. For many artists and labels, the complex tasks of music distribution are frequently handled on […]
Tencent Music is reportedly in talks to purchase podcast platform Ximalaya. Photo Credit: Austin Distel Tencent Music (NYSE: TME) is reportedly in “advanced” talks to purchase Chinese podcast platform Ximalaya in a multibillion-dollar deal. Word […]
Check out our new Roblox Wiki – The Escapist Your go-to place for all things Roblox. | Published: Apr 22, 2025 09:42 am BloxInformer, a professionally made Roblox wiki site, is launching this month, aiming […]
Netflix is looking to add podcasts to its growing arsenal of content as the streaming platform has its sights set on bringing YouTubers onboard. With more and more content creators entering the mainstream, Netflix is […]