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RSS Mar 9, 2026 1:30pm · Musically
OpenPlay launches its ‘app store for the global music business’
Music-tech firm OpenPlay has launched what it’s describing as an “app store for the global music business” – by which it means a catalogue of tech services for labels, publishers and distributors to browse and use. A number of tech providers are on board for the OpenPlay Connect App Exchange launch including Audioshake, BeatBread, Beatdapp, LyricFind, Muserk, […] The post is from Music Ally.
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.