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RSS Dec 5, 2025 1:00pm · Musically

Much like its neighbouring country of Chile, Peru’s music industry has made it a long way since being one of the countries hit hardest by Covid — with revenue passing US$50m for the first time in 2024.…

RSS Dec 5, 2025 1:00pm · Musically

What evolving social media trends mean for music marketing in 2026

DoubleVerify’s Global Insights report series explores digital marketing trends across a number of topics, incorporating responses from over 22,000 consumers and 2,000 marketers.…

RSS Dec 5, 2025 1:00pm · Musically

How to use YouTube’s Collab feature in music campaigns

A few months ago, YouTube launched their Collaboration feature — joining Instagram and TikTok in allowing creators to post a video with more than one collaborator. Allowing up to five channels, the upload will feature each channel’s name and subscribe button.…

RSS Dec 5, 2025 1:00pm · Musically

Qobuz x ECM Records launch album advent calendar

Streaming platform Qobuz and Munich-based label ECM Records are launching their own advent calendar, including 24 EMC albums to be released exclusively on Qobuz.…

RSS Dec 5, 2025 12:30pm · Musically

Big Sean and Usher back Detroit youth-music project with $1m

2025 is ending with some positive news for young creatives in Detroit, and it’s down to artists Big Sean and Usher. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 5, 2025 12:00pm · Musically

IMPF calls for parity between songs and recordings in AI deals

Music-publishing trade body IMPF has weighed in to the debates about GenAI licensing deals, calling for parity between songs and recordings. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 5, 2025 11:46am · Music Business WorldWide

From Epidemic Sound suing Meta again to Robert Kyncl’s new deal as WMG CEO… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

RSS Dec 5, 2025 10:06am · Musically

Spotify Wrapped 2025 attracted over 200m users in first day

We noted in our coverage of Spotify Wrapped 2025 on Wednesday that the streaming service had been stung by online criticism. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 5, 2025 10:01am · Musically

Australian grassroots venues to benefit from Olivia Dean arena tour

Olivia Dean’s upcoming Australian arenas tour will see A$1.10 from every ticket sold donated to the Australian Music Venue Foundation. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 5, 2025 9:53am · Musically

AI-music storms continue with Breaking Rust and Architects

2025 is ending with a flurry of AI-music licensing deals, rewarding the industry’s focused drive for permission, payment and transparency. The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 5, 2025 8:53am · Musically

Clubs, fan leaderboards, listening age: Wrapped 2025 reveals a new set of features

Earlier this week, Spotify unveiled—or should we say, unwrapped?—the 2025 edition of Wrapped, its annual recap of what users listened to, and this time, it comes with (ahem) more layers […] The post is from Music Ally.

RSS Dec 5, 2025 5:03am · Pitchfork News

Jane Remover Drops Surprise New ♡ EP: Listen

A six-song project featuring four fan favorites and two brand-new entries

RSS Dec 5, 2025 3:33am · Pitchfork News

Ireland, Spain, and Others Withdraw from Eurovision as Israel Granted 2026 Entry

The Netherlands and Slovenia will also boycott next year’s competition after the European Broadcasting Union declined to hold a vote on Israel’s participation

RSS Dec 4, 2025 8:19pm · Music Business WorldWide

Epidemic Sound sues Meta again, alleging copyright infringement of 1,000 additional works

Epidemic filed its first lawsuit against Meta in July 2022 Source

RSS Dec 4, 2025 7:53pm · Music Business WorldWide

Chris Granger confirmed as full-time CEO of Oak View Group following five-month interim tenure

He will lead all aspects of OVG’s worldwide operations, including venue development, hospitality, and sponsorship Source

RSS Dec 4, 2025 7:33pm · Pitchfork News

Niontay Announces New Mixtape, Shares Video for New Song “100days100nights”: Watch

Earl Sweatshirt, Lerado Khalil, and Sunny feature on the rapper’s Soulja Hate Repellent

RSS Dec 4, 2025 5:52pm · Pitchfork News

LCD Soundsystem Announce 2026 Chicago Shows

James Murphy and the band’s latest residency takes them to the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in March

RSS Dec 4, 2025 5:41pm · Music Business WorldWide

Nine indie labels collectively invested $134m in artists in 2023, says ORCA-commissioned report

Nine leading labels earned $1.77 for every $1 spent in 2023, and paid out $0.59 to artists, or 77% of profit. Source

RSS Dec 4, 2025 3:00pm · Music Business WorldWide

Dave Rocco promoted to Chief Creative Officer at Atlantic Music Group

Rocco will guide the creative strategy for the label group globally Source

RSS Dec 4, 2025 2:53pm · Hypebot

Spotify offers ‘context’ to Hypebot’s streamshare payouts post

Spotify reached out to take issue with Hypebot's reporting on the streamer's Substack "The Truth About Streaming Payouts." The post Spotify offers ‘context’ to Hypebot’s streamshare payouts post appeared first on Hypebot.