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RSS Dec 2, 2025 4:36pm · Hypebot
Suno has acquired Songkick: What it means for Artists
Controversial AI music platform Suno acquired Songkick as part of its new deal with Warner Music Group. But why would an AI music creation tool want to own a struggling concert listing service? The post Suno has acquired Songkick: What it means for Artists appeared first on Hypebot.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:39pm · Musically
Report: ‘Mental wellness’ market was worth $268.3bn in 2024
The crossover between music and health/wellbeing has been of growing interest to the music industry – particularly its biggest major label. So the non-profit Global Wellness Institute’s latest ‘Economy Monitor’ report may generate a few free downloads from our sector. The report claims that the ‘global wellness economy’ was worth $6.8tn [trillion] in 2024, and predicts that this […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:30pm · Musically
BBC Radio 1 names its 10 ‘Sound of 2026’ emerging artists
It’s time for the British music industry to indulge in its favourite festive argument: why [Artist X] shouldn’t be included in BBC Radio 1’s annual ‘Sound Of’ list tipping new music for the next year. This year’s Artist X is probably Sombr, tipped for stardom at a point where he already has more than 53 million monthly […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:25pm · Musically
Xposure Music raises $42.5m for artist and catalogue investments
When we first wrote about Xposure Music in 2022, it was a service for artists to submit their music for feedback from its panel of labels, managers and marketing pros. It has evolved considerably since then into a wider financing and investment platform focused on independent artists. Now it has raised $42.5m of debt and equity funding, taking […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:25pm · Hypebot
Sonica is a New Music Platform Putting Artists Back in Control
No hidden fees, no commissions, no algorithms, no AI — Sonica is the latest startup offering artists ethics-aligned streaming with 100% ownership of revenues and rights. The post Sonica is a New Music Platform Putting Artists Back in Control appeared first on Hypebot.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:24pm · Hypebot
Spotify Explains Why There’s No ‘Per-Stream Rate’ – Artists and Industry Push Back
Spotify has published a new explanation of how Spotify streaming payouts work aimed at debunking a persistent myth: there is no fixed per-stream rate. Instead, Spotify uses a streamshare model, where an artist’s payout depends on their share of total listening across the platform each month. The post Spotify Explains Why There’s No ‘Per-Stream Rate’ – Artists and Industry Push Back appeared first on Hypebot.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:20pm · Musically
Amazon Music and Deezer launch their annual year-end recaps
Music-streaming services are scrambling to get their end-of-2025 recaps out before Spotify’s Wrapped juggernaut rolls into town. There are two to tell you about today. First, Amazon Music launches its ‘2025 Delivered’ promo today. Each listener will get lists of their top artists, songs and genres (plus podcasts and audiobooks), a ‘My Top Songs of 2025’ playlist […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Dec 2, 2025 2:16pm · Musically
AI-music roundup: The Band Black, Hook vs Suno, Cyanite survey
Jorja Smith may be the headline story for AI-music news today, but there is plenty of other activity to report on.  The Band Black is a fascinating project featuring James Alexander, the sole surviving member of Otis Redding’s backup band The Bar-Kays. The Band Black aims to “revive the R&B band tradition” with a group performing […] The post is from Music Ally.