Author : Digital and Radio Facts

Luminate's 2025 report reveals 106,000 new tracks are added to streaming platforms daily, marking a 7% increase from 2024's 99,000 daily average....

SM Entertainment unveils 'SM NEXT 3.0' growth strategy focusing on M&A expansion and AI integration for music discovery and artist development....

Music Venue Trust's annual report shows mixed signs for UK grassroots venues, with 69 new spaces opening despite 30 permanent closures and 6,000 job losses....

AI artist Xania Monet signed a $3 million record deal, marking a pivotal moment as virtual artists reshape the music industry with chart-topping success....

Podscribe expands its measurement platform to include broadcast radio verification alongside podcast and social media tracking. The new Radio Airchecks feature automatically detects radio ad...

Nintendo releases the complete 80-track Zelda: Phantom Hourglass soundtrack on Nintendo Music app. Requires Nintendo Switch Online subscription to access....

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Cable and Spot Ten TV reports indicate that for the week ending January 18, a tool and equipment specialist...

AI R&B artist Xania Monet signed a $3 million record deal with Hallwood Media in September 2025. Her hit single topped R&B charts, sparking industry...

ArtsQuest announces its second annual Music Industry Conference for August 2-4, 2026, coinciding with Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA. The event features workshops, mentorship, and a...

Universal Music Group partners with NetEase Cloud Music in a multi-year licensing deal for China's streaming market. The agreement includes UMG's global catalog and collaborative...

175 UK towns have lost access to touring shows as grassroots music venues face crisis. Over half of 801 venues reported no profit, cutting 6,000...

Music Venue Trust's annual report reveals mixed results for UK grassroots venues: 69 new spaces opened while 78 closed permanently, but over half reported no...

Suno co-founder Mikey Shulman discusses how AI technology is transforming music creation, addressing copyright concerns and the company's Warner Music partnership....

Today's music industry highlights include BeatStars acquiring Lemonaide AI for generative music, TikTok contributing �1.8B to EU music industry, and new AI partnerships reshaping creator...

TikTok generated �1.8 billion for EU artists in 2025 through streaming, ticket sales, and merchandise. The platform's users spend 27% more on music than non-users....

Apple Music experienced widespread outages on January 20, with over 1,000 reports logged on Downdetector affecting major US cities including NYC, LA, and Chicago....

Bandcamp announced a ban on AI-generated music, prohibiting content created wholly or substantially by artificial intelligence on its platform....

Apple Music experienced widespread outages on January 20 with over 1,000 reports logged on Downdetector, affecting major cities nationwide....

Witch Fever reveals financial struggles despite successful European arena tour with Volbeat. The doom punk band highlights industry-wide issues affecting touring musicians....

Warner Music Group names former Billboard editor-in-chief Hannah Karp as chief communications officer. Karp brings decade of music journalism experience to oversee WMG's global communications...