BMI makes string of promotions within Creative team
Nina Carter has been elevated to Executive Director, Partnerships & Events. Source
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Major moves: Sony Music x Avalon Music, WMG x Feed·fm
Yesterday saw two major-label partnership announcements: Sony Music and Avalon Music, and Warner Music and Feed·fm. The post is from Music Ally.
Discogs redesigned its app – and 500k people ‘immediately updated’
Discogs crate-diggers, assemble! Getting your hands on rare records is going to be quicker and easier courtesy of an app revamp. The post is from Music Ally.
Indian acts comprise half the Best Global Music Album nominees for the 2026 Grammys
Love them or hate them, it’s hard to ignore the Grammy Awards, and given the number of times they’re referenced in their lyrics—for instance, here, here and here—and how many […] The post is from Music Ally.
Tidal adds a SoundCloud-esque ‘Upload’ feature for DIY artists
Tidal has been working on a big shift for its service: the addition of a ‘Tidal Upload’ feature that enables artists to upload directly. The post is from Music Ally.
Confirmed: Thomas Coesfeld will continue to lead BMG in dual role alongside Chairman and CEO position at parent Bertelsmann
Coesfeld to succeed Thomas Rabe as head of Bertelsmann on January 1, 2027 Source
India x the World: Norway
From A-ha’s ‘Take On Me’’s permanent place on the playlists of retro music-loving bars to Alan Walker’s countless gigs, music from Norway has always been popular in India. In recent […] The post is from Music Ally.
India’s leading pop stars take the stage at the ‘I-Pop Icons Live’ concert
In August 2024, Spotify launched its I-Pop suite of playlists to champion popular music made outside of films. Since then, the initiative has expanded into a video series and as […] The post is from Music Ally.
Dee Hale promoted to SVP, Film & TV Administration at Sony Music Publishing
Veteran executive will continue to oversee global studio client relations from Nashville. Source
Too Lost signs direct partnership with South Korean streaming service Melon
The indie music distributor and publisher says the move is “another strategic step” in its global expansion Source
As Spotify dabbles with Premium Platinum, China’s Tencent Music is already cashing in on its 15m+ Super VIPs
Spotify is testing Premium price segmentation in 5 markets, testing a model that has already proven successful at China's Tencent Music Entertainment Source
TikTok Bulletin Boards available to more artists
A few months ago, we covered the news that the Jonas Brothers were testing TikTok’s new Bulletin boards. Since then, we’ve noticed a few other high-profile artists such as KATSEYE, Ed Sheeran or Tinie Tempah using the feature. Today, TikTok announced the wider launch of bulletin boards for all creators over 18 years old with at […] The post is from Music Ally.
Deezer’s 50,000 Daily AI Song Uploads — How Fraud Hides Behind Invisibility
New data highlights the growing shadow that generative AI content is beginning to cast, how it's reshaping streaming, and why platforms are racing to keep fraud in check. The post Deezer’s 50,000 Daily AI Song Uploads — How Fraud Hides Behind Invisibility appeared first on Hypebot.
Songscription raises $5M in funding as ‘Shazam for sheet music’ platform reaches 150K users
The platform currently supports piano, violin, flute, guitar, bass guitar, and trumpet, with plans to add more instruments. Source
Thoughts on Spotify’s new subscriptions test: pricing, superfans and families
Spotify is testing a new three-tier structure for its subscriptions business: Premium Lite, Premium Standard and Premium Platinum. The post is from Music Ally.
Industry Perspectives: Gui Morais (Symphonic) on the Importance of Local Culture
“Global success doesn’t start with a strategy. It starts with identity.” The post Industry Perspectives: Gui Morais (Symphonic) on the Importance of Local Culture appeared first on Hypebot.
Spotify launches new subscription plans for five markets including India
Spotify has introduced a new portfolio of subscription plans in five markets: India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the UAE, starting 13 November 2025. The post is from Music Ally.
Report pinpoints misallocated electronic-music royalties in UK
Last night a DJ saved my life… but the royalties for the tracks they played may not have gone to the right musicians. That’s the suggestion of a new report from Fair Play, a new project analysing royalties in the electronic-music sector. The report focuses on the UK, claiming that “nearly two-thirds of UK electronic […] The post is from Music Ally.
Streaming startups roundup: Coda Music AI detection, Cantilever launch
We covered the launch of independent music-streaming service Coda Music in September. Now it has made an interesting announcement about how it plans to deal with GenAI tracks uploaded to its platform. The startup says that every artist joining its service will be “reviewed for AI origins” and then labelled as an ‘AI Artist’ if necessary. Coda […] The post is from Music Ally.
Vevo unveils its 2026 DSCVR Artists to Watch list, begins roll-out of accompanying promotional campaigns
Leading music video network shines the spotlight on 20 top tips for next year Source