Spotify tests sponsorship of full-screen album recommendations
The Chainsmokers co-found blockchain-ticketing startup Yellowheart
Vivendi set for Tencent UMG investment, plus interest from others
NMPA throws weight behind possible US investigation into TikTok
Sony 360 Reality Audio to launch with four streaming services
Tencent Music files for IPO in the USA: Warner and Sony buy $200m of shares
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) – the largest music streaming company in China, but also the owner of QQ Music, Kugou, Kuwo and WeSing…
The Google Maps app has now music features
It might sound weird, but the Big G did it: indeed Google added music features to its Google Maps app, trying to meet the needs of commuters. The…
Believe is changing its role in the music industry - report
French company Believe is commonly known as a digital music distributor... but it seems we'll have to adjust our perception in the near future. Last…
Apple announces acquisition of Shazam
After months of deliberation, Apple announced that its purchase of Shazam has finally been completed, bringing the music-finding app under Apple’s…
Pandora acquired by Sirius XM Holdings
Free Internet radio app Pandora has been acquired by Sirius XM Holdings via an all-stock transaction for approximately $3.5 billion. The…
US recorded-music market grew 10% according to RIAA mid-year stats
US industry body the RIAA just shared its mid-year figures for 2018, outlining the growth in recorded-music revenues in the first half of this year…
Spotify drops the bomb: artists can now upload tracks to the streaming platform for free
Yes, you got it right. The breaking news is that Spotify has today launched a new feature which will enable independent artists to upload tracks to…
US Senate passes Music Modernization Act
The United States Senate just passed the Music Modernization Act by unanimous consent, setting into motion an overhaul of music licensing…
Tencent Music halves amount sought in IPO to $2bn
"Music Ally" posted a brief update on Tencent Music’s IPO in the US. The filing hasn’t been published yet, but it seems there are some new…
Warner Music Group acquires merch company EMP for $180m
Warner Music Group is about to acquire one of Europe’s biggest music merch companies - EMP Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft mbH (EMP) - for $180m…
Google urged to stop accepting money from Viagogo
Internet giant Google has been urged to stop accepting money from Viagogo to place the ticket website at the top of its search rankings; the request…
Spotify is up to something and music majors are getting nervous
Streaming giant Spotify is entering the talent marketplace, even if it has not revealed which artists it has made deals with and declined to comment…
European Commission confirms its approval of Apple’s acquisition of Shazam
So it's done: the European Commission has confirmed its approval of Apple’s acquisition of music-identification firm Shazam, explaining that it…
Vevo's Alan Price is the company's new permanent boss
Alan Price has been interim CEO of music-videos platform Vevo since December 2017, but now the "interim" part of his job title is gone. Price has…
Viagogo skips committee hearing
Secondary-ticketing company Viagogo was due to give evidence to a British parliamentary committee on September 5, as part of the latter’s inquiry…
Viagogo going to court in the UK
Ticketing platform Viagogo is facong some dark clouds in the UK. Indeed, the CMA announced that it has issued legal proceedings against the…
China’s biggest online movie ticketer, backed by Tencent, files for IPO
Chinese internet giant Tencent is up to something again in the ticketing business. The company, indeed, backs China’s largest online movie-ticket…
MusicLife: $5m raised for blockchain-based "music exchange ecosystem"
Singapore-based startup MusicLife just announed it raised a $5m Series A funding round led by Metropolis VC. The company is, indeed, building a…
Apple’s buyout of Shazam is set to be approved by the European Commission
According to a report published by Reuters, Apple’s proposed $400m buyout of music-recognition company Shazam is set to be approved by the European…
Amazon to launch a national TV campaign for its music-streaming service
Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, is about to launch a national TV campaign for its music-streaming service, featuring ads with songs…
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