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RSS Mar 9, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
Report: ‘Three companies control 75% of Nigeria’s streaming market’
Research firm Creator Economy IQ has published its latest report: an analysis of 3.77bn Spotify streams in Nigeria last year – a total that was up 53% year-on-year. “Across nearly 1,000 of the most-streamed songs in Nigeria on Spotify throughout the year, Nigeria averaged 70+ million streams per week, up from 60+ million weekly at the […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Mar 9, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
Report suggests Live Nation is ‘close’ to settling DoJ lawsuit
Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s antitrust trial is underway in the US, but there may yet be a settlement that avoids the need for an in-court verdict. That’s according to Bloomberg, at least, which reported that Live Nation is “close to settling” the lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice and a group of state attorneys […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Mar 9, 2026 1:01pm · Musically
Only 27% of the average Deezer user’s listening is to women
Last September, female artists accounted for 26% of the average Deezer user’s listening time. The company revealed the stat as it added a feature to its ‘My Deezer Month’ recap, which would let people see their percentage. Has that had an effect? Not much so far. “The February 2026 average stands at 27%, representing an increase of […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Mar 9, 2026 12:30pm · Musically
UK industry battles ‘commercial research exception’ AI plan
A House of Lords committee report on Friday warned that AI poses a “clear and present danger” to the UK’s creative industries. And one danger swiftly made itself very clear and present: the potential for a ‘commercial research exception’ for AI companies. The Times reported that the British government is “considering” the idea, which would “allow AI […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Mar 6, 2026 2:25pm · Musically
Audience & Brand Manager – Music Ally – London
Music Ally is recruiting for a new ‘Digital Training Intern’ to join its growing research and training business. The paid role will focus on developing educational content... The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Feb 2, 2026 8:35pm · Payusnomind
Duetti Review: What's Great, Good, Bad, & Ugly
Duetti is a music finance company that buys the rights to master recordings, publishing, and royalties in part or in whole. Let’s take a look at what’s Great, Good, Bad, and Ugly about Duetti. What’s Great About Duetti Collaboration Duetti is one of the few music finance companies that appears to approach artist funding as a partnership rather than a disguised loan.…
RSS Jan 25, 2026 2:35am · Payusnomind
iMusician Review: Great, Good, Bad Ugly
iMusician (2026 update) iMusician is a mixed-model music distribution service offering both Pay-per-Release pricing and annual subscription plans. Unlike most subscription distributors, iMusician’s “Online Forever” model allows your releases to stay in stores even if you cancel, with a commission applied. The last time I reviewed iMusician was about three years ago, and I wasn’t impressed.…