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RSS Jun 22, 2026 12:30pm · Musically
Serenade launches new “smart formats” for events and digital wallets
Serenade has had quite a journey since it launched as a digital-album-collectable platform in the heady NFT-frenzy days. It then pivoted to offer chart-eligible merch products where items like button badges, lanyards, and tour posters can be purchased and activated via NFC chips which download an album to the user’s device – and which counts towards […]
RSS Jun 22, 2026 12:30pm · Musically
Atonemo and NTS Radio team up to create dedicated radio player device
If you were at Music Ally NEXT last week, you’ll have seen Leo Ballesteros, founder of Swedish audio company Atonemo and one of the finalists in our International Entrepreneur of the Year contest, talk about the launch of a neat little product based on the company’s Streamplayer. It’s called the NTS Radio Player, and it’s made […]
RSS Jun 22, 2026 12:30pm · Musically
Spotify celebrates new Istanbul office with updated Turkish language music data
We have reported before on Spotify’s complex recent history with the government in Türkiye (TL;DR: censorship ruckus, mooted competition inquiry, threats from Spotify to pull out of the country) but time, and – we presume, some long conversations behind the scenes – heals all wounds. Now, Spotify has opened a brand new office in Istanbul, complete with warm […]
RSS Jun 22, 2026 12:30pm · Musically
Japan creates public performance right for recorded music
The Japanese government has approved an amendment to the Japanese Copyright Act regarding music playback in public spaces. Performing artists and record companies will now be paid when their recorded music is played publicly. Previously, only songwriters and composers automatically received royalties. It also means that Japanese performers should now be paid equivalent royalties from abroad – because […]
RSS Jun 19, 2026 12:30pm · Musically
Penske Media Corporation acquires digital publisher Vox Media
Having already snaffled Billboard, Variety, Rolling Stone and The Hollywood Reporter as part of its corporate expansion, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) has now made its next acquisitive move. The company is buying Vox Media, the digital publisher whose brands include The Verge, SB Nation, Popsugar, Studios, Eater, The Dodo, Thrillist, Punch and Creative. The two […]
RSS Jun 19, 2026 12:30pm · Musically
BandLab launches major update for its education-focused version
Music-creation firm BandLab’s business isn’t just about its mobile app for consumers. It also has BandLab for Education, a version designed to be used in classrooms. Now it’s getting a major upgrade. BandLab for Education 2.0 costs $2.50 per student per year although it has free-access options for eligible schools too.  What’s new is a revamped […]
RSS Jun 19, 2026 12:30pm · Musically
Role Model is first artist to use Spotify ‘Reserved’ ticketing
Spotify’s next big step into ticketing is rolling out. ‘Reserved’ was announced last month at Spotify’s investor day in New York, and is now live for its premium subscribers in the US. As we explained then, it will see Spotify reserving two tickets for partner artists’ “most dedicated fans” then send emails and push-notifications inviting them […]
RSS Jun 19, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
Italy on the rise
Italy has, alongside its European neighbours Germany and France, emerged as a real beneficiary of the streaming age, with the country experiencing a boom in domestic listening alongside steady, streaming-driven growth. According to the full-year figures from industry body FIMI, Italy experienced its seventh consecutive year of growth in 2024, with an overall increase in […]
RSS Jun 19, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
Building artist campaigns to mitigate burnout
A 2025 study of 1,000 UK and US creators found that 52% have experienced burnout as a result of career stress, with financial instability as a primary driver. A further two in five have thought about leaving the industry entirely.  This has become an increasingly dominant topic in the music industry, as many artists report […]
RSS Jun 19, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
Google launches creator search profiles
Google recently launched Search Profiles for Creators, a new feature that allows creators to build a public presence directly within Google Search. The feature gives audiences another way to learn more about you outside of traditional social platforms. Search behavior is different from feed behavior. People search with intent to learn more, revisit content, find […]
RSS Jun 19, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
Micro-dramas are having a moment
We’ve written about the continued rise of micro-dramas and the growing investment of major digital platforms before. While the micro-drama trend originated in China, it has fast become a global phenomenon driving a US$14bn+ global content economy and frequently surpassing traditional streaming apps in daily mobile engagement.  Micro-dramas are much cheaper and quicker to create, […]