Don’t count iTunes out in the streaming era. While global statistics show that the average listener takes...
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The race to dominate the music streaming world has entered a new era of automation. Apple Music...
For nearly a decade, the narrative of the music business was one of inevitable decline for the...
In the current streaming era, music products are everywhere. From fitness upstarts and global telcos to wellness...
Deezer is giving its signature feature, Flow, a major upgrade to make music recommendations feel truly personal. On...
An era of media ownership has officially come to a close. On February 9, 2026, Sony announced it has completed...
For most of the streaming era, success has been defined by a single number: total streams. The...
Spotify has officially shifted its strategy from growth to “defense,” announcing it paid out a record $11 billion in...
After appearing in the Stranger Things finale, Prince’s classics “When Doves Cry” and “Purple Rain” surged on...
AI music may not be taking off on streaming apps, but it’s gaining serious traction on TikTok...
The start of 2026 is proving to be a watershed moment for the entertainment industry. Between massive...
As companies push more software decisions through machine learning, a quiet problem has emerged: the infrastructure is...
If you’ve noticed your monthly subscription costs creeping up lately, you aren’t alone. Spotify has officially confirmed...
For anyone who meticulously curates their life through music, the “Discovery” process has always been a double-edged...
Terrestrial radio’s audience has moved from the dial to smartphones, web browsers, and in-car dashboards, and streaming...
The year 2026 is kicking off with a thunderous tribute to the man who quite literally invented...
PAVLO GONCHAR/SOPA IMAGES/LIGHTROCKET VIA GETTY IMAGES As Billboard strips video data from its charting algorithms, the industry...
MTV Rewind (Flexasaurus Rex/Paramount) As of January 2026, the era of 24/7 music television has officially collapsed. Following...
Photo Credit: Logan Voss on Unsplash As 2025 concludes, the music industry has officially exited its era of “growth at...
Photo Courtesy of Spotify Spotify is no longer just an audio platform—it is officially a video powerhouse....
Photo Credit: David Mullins Spotify is quietly tightening the screws on its music-only “Basic” tier, introducing a...
Photo Credit: Loud and Quiet The release of Liz Pelly’s book, Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and...
Listening to music used to be an intimate, personal act. Pulling up artists, albums, and songs on...
The music streaming world is a huge money maker, worth over $20 billion a year. Sadly, where...
