YouTube Music leapfrogs Spotify Wrapped with new seasonal recap playlists

YouTube Music leapfrogs Spotify Wrapped with new seasonal recap playlists

YouTube is introducing new seasonal recaps of your top artists, songs, albums, and playlists to YouTube Music, starting first with the Spring Recap. YouTube rolled out a Spotify Wrapped-style annual recap at the end of […]

YouTube Launches Dedicated Hub For Songwriters and Producers

Sony Music Publishing launches songwriter assistance

Photo Credit: Nick Karvounis Less than two weeks following the rollout of Spotify’s “In Focus” artist resource, YouTube has officially launched a dedicated hub for songwriters and producers. YouTube Music detailed the hub’s debut via […]

Sound Legends Launches Web Platform & Services for Independent Musicians Across the Globe

Sound Legends

Photo Credit: Andrew Petrischev Sound Legends is a new digital music platform that helps independent musicians sell their music to a global audience immediately. The following was created in collaboration with Sound Legends, a company […]

Music Streaming Isn’t Plateauing One Bit, According to Hipgnosis CEO

Music Streaming Isn't Plateauing One Bit, According to Hipgnosis CEO

Hipgnosis Founder/CEO Merck Mercuriadis at Canadian Music Week on Thursday (photo: Grant W. Martin Photography and Dominic Chan) Is music streaming reaching subscriber maturity? Not according to the bullish Merck Mercuriadis, who outlined aggressive streaming […]

YouTube Music Is Testing a New Playlist Redesign on Android

YouTube Music playlist redesign

Photo Credit: Alvaro Reyes Google wants to improve the music discovery aspects of YouTube. The YouTube Music playlist feature is getting a redesign on Android devices. It’s worth noting that the new view puts increased […]

Spotify Shuffling Podcast Division Amid Recent Departures – Reports Say

Spotify podcast division

Photo Credit: Harry Cunningham Spotify is reorganizing its podcast division after several high-profile departures. Variety reports that Max Cutler and Bill Simmons are moving into new positions inside Spotify. Max Cutler joined the company in […]

Intercept Music Partners with Method Man to Launch Global Platform

Intercept Music method man partnership

Photo Credit: Method Man / Intercept Music Intercept Music is partnering with Method Man to create a new platform for independent labels & music artists. The digital distribution platform is aimed at providing ‘artistic emancipation’ […]

EDM.com to Present Best Dance Record at A2IM’s 2022 Libera Awards: See the Full List of Nominees – EDM.com

Best Dance Records Presented by EDM.com 2022 A2IM Libera Awards

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) has announced their list of nominees for the 2022 Libera Awards—and EDM.com will be presenting the Best Dance Record. The ceremony serves as the culmination of A2IM’s Indie Week, […]

Anthony Fantano reviews Dream’s new ‘Mask’ song: “It’s like reading a junior high-schooler’s diary”

Anthony Fantano reviewing Dream's single Mask

Popular YouTube music critic Anthon Fantano explained why Dream’s new music single ‘Mask’ is “basic.” The reviewer revealed why he isn’t the biggest fan of the Minecraft star’s musical performance. Originally launching his NeedleDrop moniker […]

Audio Jacked the Immensely Talented EDM Artist Has Come Up with His Debut Single ‘Won’t Be Locked Down’

Audio Jacked the Immensely Talented EDM Artist Has Come Up with His Debut Single 'Won't Be Locked Down'

Author : Alicia Parker March 30,2022 March 30,2022 March 30, 2022April 1, 2022 Audio Jacked, the EDM musician is establishing himself with his prolific music. His latest soundtrack ‘Won’t Be Locked Down’ has created a […]

Anthony Fantano roasts “I’m An Island Boy” as one of 2021’s worst songs

YouTuber critic The Needle Drop reviewing The Island Boys single

The internet’s biggest music nerd The Needle Drop named the Island Boys as having one of the worst songs of 2021. YouTube critic Anthony Fantano roasted Flyysoulja’s single ‘I’m An Island Boy’ as “sounding like […]

How Upstart Streaming Music App Plern Took on Spotify In Thailand

How Upstart Streaming Music App Plern Took on Spotify In Thailand

Plern wraps a Bangkok subway car, part of a localized, artist-focused branding blitz throughout Thailand  (photo: Digital Music News) Never heard of Plern? Here’s how an upstart Thai streaming music platform quickly topped 1 million […]