Non-U.S. Music Streaming Volume Spiked 17.3% in 2024: Report

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On-demand music streaming volume increased modestly in the U.S. during 2024, but jumped north of 17% in all other nations, according to a new report. Photo Credit: Devon Divine U.S. on-demand audio streams increased by […]

What is Rednote? Chinese-owned “TikTok clone” shoots up app store as ban looms

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As the threat of TikTok being banned in the United States looms large, particularly for those who are creators on the app and earn income from it, there is an alternative cropping up called Rednote. […]

Music Data Milestones for 2024 — Charmetric’s Year-End Review

Chartmetric year-end review for music data 2024

Photo Credit: Charmetric In their latest 2024 Year In Music Report, Chartmetric has revealed some interesting data insights into the critical trends shaping the music industry. Over 11.1 million artists and 126 million tracks are […]

Demi Moore’s Golden Globes Speech Hit Me Hard

Demi Moore is stared down in a scene from the film "G.I. Jane," 1997. "With ‘Striptease,’ it was as if I had betrayed women, and with 'G.I. Jane,' it was as if I had betrayed men,” she said in an interview.

When Demi Moore, 62, took the stage at the Golden Globes ceremony to accept her first major acting award in her 40-year career for the movie “The Substance,” her speech resonated with me. Moore said […]

Music Industry Funding Data Provides Insights As 2025 Ramps Up

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2024 music industry funding trends are providing valuable insights as 2025 ramps up. Photo Credit: Kelly Sikkema On top of bringing close to $5 billion in music industry capital announcements, 2024 delivered several noteworthy funding […]

Ethel Cain’s “Vacillator” Is Our Song of the Week

Ethel Cain's "Vacillator" Is Our Song of the Week

Each week, Consequence’s Songs of the Week roundup spotlights quality new tracks from the last seven days and analyzes notable releases. Find our new favorites and more on our Top Songs playlist, and for other great […]

Jennifer Lopez Keeping $5M Green Diamond Ring Amid Divorce Settlement With Ben Affleck? Here’s What We Know

Here’s What We Know About Jennifer Lopez’s Retained Assets Amid Ben Affleck Divorce Settlement

Did Jennifer Lopez’s Retain Her Ring Amid Ben Affleck Divorce Settlement? (Photo Credit – Instagram) Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have officially ended their two-year marriage, a relationship that captured global attention. However, as per […]

BLEEDING THROUGH Shares New Single ‘I Am Resistance’ Featuring COMEBACK KID’s ANDREW NEUFELD

BLEEDING THROUGH Announces 'Nine' Album

Southern California metalcore pioneers BLEEDING THROUGH are gearing up for the release of their long-awaited ninth full-length album, “Nine”, on February 14 via SharpTone Records. The band has now revealed an explosive new single called […]

Fania Records put salsa on the map. Can it evolve?

A man in dark glasses rests his face against his ringed hand.

There was a time when Fania Records was the most transcendent label in Latin music — hailed as the Motown of salsa. From its apocalyptic rise in late ’60s New York to its triumphant empire […]

UK Music Industry Revenue Grew 7.4% in 2024, New Data Shows

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River Thames as seen from London. Photo Credit: Georg Eiermann Thanks in large part to continued streaming and vinyl growth, the UK music industry generated all-time-high recorded revenue during 2024, according to newly released data. […]