Jin Finds Himself Solo (But With BTS’ ARMY) in First Tour Doc Trailer
“Ultimately, it’s the roar of the crowd that keeps me going,” says the star
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Ice Spice Flirts En Español With Tokischa on Catchy Single ‘Thootie’
“I definitely felt at home,” said Ice about visiting the Dominican Republic with Tokischa for the video
Lily Allen Announces 2026 North American Tour
Her first North American dates in seven years will feature West End Girl performed in full
How To Leverage Year End Streaming Recaps After They’ve Launched
Spotify Wrapped, Apple Music Replay and YouTube Recap 2025 Are Out. Learn how to leverage year end streaming recaps to enhance your music marketing - even if you didn't update your profiles in advance.…
UK parliamentary committee launches inquiry into live music industry
Is December a time for British politicians to wind down their parliamentary business? Not for the the UK’s Business and Trade Committee. The post is from Music Ally.
How to Throw an Unforgettable Listening Party
Here's why listening parties have become so popular in recent years and how to throw a listening party your fans will never forget. The post How to Throw an Unforgettable Listening Party appeared first on Hypebot.
Meta makes Facebook, Instagram account recovery easier for Musicians & Venues
New centralized Meta Facebook and Instagram support tools, smarter security, and streamlined recovery flows promise less downtime when social media accounts are hacked or locked.…
8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Melody’s Echo Chamber, Redveil, and More
Stream new releases from Melody’s Echo Chamber, Redveil, Western Vinyl, Voices From the Lake, the Deep, DJ Narciso, Dove Ellis, and Karri
Is Scalability Overrated? Why Artists Should Do Things That Don’t Scale
This OpEd from Carlo Kiksen of The Fanbase Builder suggests that perhaps artists should do things that do not scale. The post Is Scalability Overrated? Why Artists Should Do Things That Don’t Scale appeared first on Hypebot.
Bandcamp Fridays returns today as all 2026 dates announced
Today December 5 is the last Bandcamp Friday of 2026. The indie music platform also announced 8 Bandcamp Fridays in 2026.…
The most searched-for person on Google in 2025 was, er, d4vd
Well, this is awkward. If someone had told us at the start of 2025 that the most searched-for person on Google this year would be d4vd… The post is from Music Ally.
Spotlight on Peru
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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.
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.
From Epidemic Sound suing Meta again to Robert Kyncl’s new deal as WMG CEO… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
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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.
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.