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RSS Mar 23, 2026 4:36pm · Musically
Primary Wave confirms acquisition of Kobalt
The recent rumours suggesting Primary Wave Music was in advanced talks to buy Kobalt were on the money. The deal has been officially announced this afternoon. Primary Wave said that the deal included an investment from Brookfield, a big investment firm, and stressed that the acquisition will see Kobalt “remain a separate, standalone entity” with a focus […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Mar 23, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
WMG gives Netflix ‘first-look’ deal for music documentaries
This weekend’s BTS livestream showed Netflix’s continued ambitions around music programming. An announcement on Friday risked getting lost in the noise, but is just as interesting. The video-streamer has inked a ‘first-look’ deal with Warner Music Group to make documentary series and films about its artists and songwriters – both current and legacy. Production firm Unigram is also […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Mar 23, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
Moises and OC&C publish new reports exploring AI music trends
AI-music tech firm Moises has enlisted Water & Music for a new report surveying 1,525 musicians about how they are “actually using AI”. It found that 78% of professional musicians surveyed are using AI versus 60% of hobbyists, and that stem-separation is the most popular use – adopted by 71% of the AI-using sample compared to 24% […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Mar 23, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
Deezer’s B2B business has been declining. Will a revamp help?
We reported last week on Deezer’s latest financial results, with the company’s revenues from direct subscriptions growing, but those from its B2B partnerships continuing to fall. Now it is taking action, relaunching the ‘Deezer for Business’ unit with a focus on integrating Deezer into wider offerings from telcos, retailers and other brands, and also on providing […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Mar 23, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
White House says courts will decide if AI training is fair use
There’s a worrying line for the creative industries in the US administration’s new ‘White House National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence’. It’s the one that says “the Administration believes that training of AI models on copyrighted material does not violate copyright laws”. However, thankfully for rightsholders, that’s not the full story. “Although the Administration believes […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Mar 23, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
A tale of two listening parties: Kenia Os IRL and Bad Gyal on TikTok
Recent album-launch events for Mexican artist Kenia Os and Spanish artist Bad Gyal are a neat snapshot of the two predominant ways musicians are teaming up with digital services for listening parties: IRL and online. Kenia Os worked with Spotify on a listening party and Q&A in Mexico City for her new album ‘K de Karma’ […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Mar 23, 2026 1:16pm · Payusnomind
Ultimate Indie Artist's Guide: Tools You Need, Lies You Don't - 2026 Edition
Digital Distribution, State of the Industry Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music, and every major DSP require recording artists and labels to operate through a digital distribution company in order to make music available on their platforms. There is no alternative. If you want your music on DSPs, distribution is unavoidable. Today, an estimated 100,000 to 120,000 new tracks are uploaded to Spotify every single day.…
RSS Mar 23, 2026 12:30pm · Musically
Reports claim 300m fans watched BTS’s live comeback on Netflix
These are high times indeed for fans of music-streaming services Instagram-boasting about BTS’s new album ‘Arirang’ breaking records on their platform. They’re all at it. “The most streamed K-Pop album in Spotify history and the most streamed album in a single day in 2026 so far,” posted Spotify. Apple said that the album “broke the Apple Music […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Mar 20, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
Bluesky sets its sights on further growth with $100m funding
Bluesky is one of the social-media apps that emerged as a refuge for Twitter users fleeing that platform in recent years. It has grown from 13 million users in 2024 to 43 million now – and a big funding round is set to fuel further growth. Bluesky has raised $100m in a Series B round led […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Mar 20, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
Spotify’s ‘Equal’ program has sparked 50bn ‘editorial streams’
Spotify is celebrating the fifth birthday of its ‘Equal’ initiative promoting women artists, songwriters and producers with a new podcast and some stats. ‘Spotify Equal: The Podcast’ is a five-episode video show featuring artists Juliana, Zolita, Angela Torres, Silvana Estrada and Orla Gartland, hosted by music journalist Kim Taylor Bennett. As for the stats, Spotify says […] The post is from Music Ally.