Music Streaming

Spotify has officially demonetised all tracks with under 1,000 streams. The new policy came into effect for all artists in 1st April 2024. The revised...

James Blake has announced his affiliation with a new music platform, Vault. Presented as an alternative to streaming, the platform aims to give fans exclusive...

A new bill aiming to increase streaming royalties to artists has been introduced to the United States Congress. Put forward by House Representatives Rashida Tlaib...

86% of music on streaming platforms received fewer than 1000 plays in 2023. According to the 2023 year-end music report from Luminate – who measure...

Streaming now accounts for 87.7% of all music consumption in the UK. The figures, published as part of the BPI's official end of year report...

Spotify has confirmed details of its new royalty policy, which will get rid of payments for tracks under 1,000 streams. The move forms part of...

Spotify is set to introduce a trio of significant changes to its royalty model, which the audio streaming giant hopes will ensure revenue reaches 'legitimate'...

The UK music industry is set to establish a “landmark agreement on streaming metadata”. Created by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and published on 31st...

SoundCloud has taken the “difficult” decision to lay off 8% of its global staff as part of a bid to make the streaming platform profitable...

Spotify has expanded its controversial Discovery Mode program, which will offer artists more exposure for less royalties. The streaming giant first announced its move to...

Spotify has launched an AI DJ function with "stunningly realistic" voiceover. This latest development allows users to listen to bespoke selections tailored to their tastes...

Napster is set to launch a new web3 arm, Napster Ventures, and have hired former vice president and global head of music at online gaming...

Spotify has acquired Heardle, the Wordle-inspired viral online music game which sees players tasked with guessing a song in six attempts based on its opening...

A new music streaming platform called Marine Snow offers to pay artists upfront for exclusive tracks. Self-described as "a digital oasis for vivid music lovers"...