Spotify eyes AI ‘derivatives’ as new revenue stream for artists – says its tech to let fans make remixes and covers is ready
Spotify says it wants to enable listeners to interact with their favorite artists’ music through AI – and that the ...
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UMG, ABKCO win copyright case against UK filmmaker over docs about The Rolling Stones, other artists
Music companies ABKCO and Universal Music Group won partial summary judgment against a UK-based documentary production company in a copyright ...
GRAFH Curates A Peak Party Playlist Featuring His Favorite Artists
Source: OkayPlayer / iOne GRAFH pulled up on OkayPlayer to curate his perfect party playlist. Choosing from a wide selection ...
Chartmetric 2025 Data Shows Artists Are Surging Faster Than Ever
Average number of days required for songs to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify, 2015-2025 (Source: Chartmetric)Hit songs are happening ...
FanFlowy’s Mark Roberge On Why Artists Struggle To Grow A Fanbase On My Latest Podcast
On this week’s podcast episode, I speak with Prospect Hill drummer and FanFlowy co-founder Mark Roberge reveals how the music ...
Too Lost projects nine-figure annual revenue haul for 2026, after adding 100k new artists and labels last year
New York-headquartered Too Lost, one of the fastest-rising players in the indie distribution sector, is forecasting a nine-figure annual revenue ...
Spotify Spotlights Artists, Songwriters to Watch In 2026
Guitar bands aren’t on the way out in Australia, if Spotify’s watchlist is anything to go by. The streaming music ...
14 Artists You’ll Be A Fan Of By The End Of 2026
Source: @yakiyn,@n3wyrkla,@sinawynne,@lareezymusic / Instagram As we kick off the new year, it’s only right that Hip-Hop Wired brings you our ...
Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI music, superfans in 2026 memo, taking swipe at firms ‘validating business models that fail to respect artists’ work’
Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has issued a stark warning about “irresponsible business models” in AI ...
As Spotify lowers monetization threshold for podcasters, should it increase payout barrier for music artists?
Is Spotify spreading its royalty pool across too many artists?One music industry strategist thinks so, arguing in a provocative new ...
