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RSS Nov 7, 2025 11:15am · Musically

Podcasts, not music streaming, are Indians’ preferred audio platform, finds survey

Interactive media and gaming-focused venture capital firm Lumikai has published a report tiled ‘Swipe Before Type’, which examines ‘How Indians watch, listen, play and pay’. The report contains the findings […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Nov 7, 2025 2:08am · Payusnomind

SoundCloud Pro Ultimate Guide

SoundCloud Amplify: The Most Affordable Way to Test Your Music’s Potential SoundCloud’s Amplify feature is one of the most powerful and overlooked promotional tools in streaming. It’s built directly into the upload process and delivers your music to real SoundCloud users, 100 to 1,000 listeners per song, depending on engagement.…

RSS Nov 6, 2025 7:32pm · Music Business WorldWide

BeatStars has paid creators over $400m to date. CEO Abe Batshon wants 1 million musicians to earn a living from his platform

1.5 million tracks are downloaded monthly from BeatStars' marketplace of 11 million-plus beats Source

RSS Nov 6, 2025 6:38pm · Music Business WorldWide

Peter Quinlan named MD for Europe at AXS as Hannah Rouch joins as VP, Marketing, Europe

AXS has made two key leadership appointments as part of its expansion across Europe Source

RSS Nov 6, 2025 6:02pm · Music Business WorldWide

Primary Wave strikes partnership with estate of Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott

Lynott penned and recorded songs such as The Boys Are Back In Town and Dancing in the Moonlight Source

RSS Nov 6, 2025 5:44pm · Music Business WorldWide

Global songwriter royalty collections reached $13.6bn in 2024, up 7.2%, CISAC reports

Growth in collections from digital and live music could see a bit of a slowdown in the years ahead, the report states Source

RSS Nov 6, 2025 3:50pm · Music Business WorldWide

WMG invests in ‘always on’ catalog marketing strategy, hiring Leda Chang in global role

Exec will work closely with Global Catalog President Kevin Gore and his senior team Source

RSS Nov 6, 2025 3:48pm · Music Business WorldWide

Nuno Rocha appointed Head of Business Development for MENA, Lusophone, and Francophone markets at ONErpm

Company expands with new office in Luanda, Angola Source

RSS Nov 6, 2025 3:40pm · Musically

‘Behind The Beats’ celebrates the iconic ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ OST

Few Hindi films have defined an era like ’90s romantic drama Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, the soundtrack of which is also considered one of the greatest of all time. To […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Nov 6, 2025 3:22pm · Music Business WorldWide

Virgin Music renews multi-year deal with Brazilian label GR6

The agreement continues a relationship that began in 2020 between the Universal Music Group-owned music distributor and the São Paulo-based label. Source

RSS Nov 6, 2025 2:24pm · Hypebot

Introducing Dune: a New Music Startup Letting Fans Own Stakes in Artists

A new UK-based app, Dune, is raising seed funding to build a marketplace where artists and fans can connect with revenue-generating opportunities modelled after stocks. The post Introducing Dune: a New Music Startup Letting Fans Own Stakes in Artists appeared first on Hypebot.

RSS Nov 6, 2025 2:15pm · Musically

Saregama Q2 FY2026 results: Operating revenue slips owing to fall in income from video

Indian major label Saregama has shared its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, during which revenue from operations fell 5% year-on-year. The decrease was due to a […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Nov 6, 2025 2:09pm · Musically

Sleep Token superfans got a lore-packed treasure hunt on recent tour

If you’ve been following the rise of rock group Sleep Token, you’ll know that they have a committed legion of superfans The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Nov 6, 2025 2:00pm · Musically

Amazon Music reveals its full slate of 2025 Christmas music

In yesterday’s bulletin we told you about a brand new Christmas single for Amazon Music by Kylie Minogue. However, it’s part of a wider slate of new Amazon Music Originals being released for this year’s holiday season. The company tore the wrapping off the rest of the slate later in the day. Marc Anthony, Mariah The Scientist […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Nov 6, 2025 2:00pm · Hypebot

New Data Shows Japan Leading Growth in Premium Music Streaming

Premium listeners on streaming services represent a growing consumer market in Japan, leading APAC, according to data. The post New Data Shows Japan Leading Growth in Premium Music Streaming appeared first on Hypebot.

RSS Nov 6, 2025 1:09pm · Hypebot

Fatboy Slim Is Using Therapeutic DJ Workshops to Tackle Mental Illness

Fatboy Slim's personally funded DJ workshop series in Sussex, England, for people suffering from severe mental illness, blend music therapy with hands-on DJ training. The post Fatboy Slim Is Using Therapeutic DJ Workshops to Tackle Mental Illness appeared first on Hypebot.

RSS Nov 6, 2025 12:28pm · Music Business WorldWide

Luminate partners with Tencent Music to add sales metrics from China to its global data set for the first time

Luminate, Billboard’s longtime official Charts partner, will track streaming and sales metrics from TME platforms Source

RSS Nov 6, 2025 11:56am · Music Business WorldWide

Spotify calls ‘payola’ lawsuit ‘nonsense’ as class action targets playlist practices

Genevieve Capolongo alleges Spotify deceives users by letting labels boost song visibility through reduced royalty payments. Source

RSS Nov 6, 2025 11:47am · Music Business WorldWide

UK’s Dune nears closing of $2.6M Series A round ahead of artist investment app launch

Dune's platform allows fans to buy stakes in musicians that fluctuate in value according to daily streaming data. Source

RSS Nov 5, 2025 3:13pm · Hypebot

Billboard Names Top Music Business Schools in the World

Billboard has released its 2025 annual roundup of top music business schools globally. It features top players like Berklee, Belmont, MTSU, Loyola, NYU-Tish, and University of Rochester's Eastman. But this year's list goes deeper and includes affordable public universities, HBCUs, and schools outside major industry hubs. The post Billboard Names Top Music Business Schools in the World appeared first on Hypebot.