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YouTube Partner Program doubles eligibility requirements

YouTube Doubles the Eligibility Requirements for Its Money-Earning Partner Program

August 10, 2026

Beginning next year, creators who want to monetize their YouTube channel through the Partner Program will need twice as many watch hours to qualify. On Monday, YouTube announced some major changes coming to ... Read More...

Canada Declares War Against YouTube Stream-Rippers—This Time with the Help of IFPI

Ashley King

August 7, 2026

Hot on the heels of Music Canada securing a mass court order to block YouTube stream-ripping sites, IFPI takes aim at Musi—after Apple already roughed them up. Back in June, major labels in Canada secured a ... Read More...

Anyone Looking for Some Swanky Office Space In Music City? TikTok Guts Its Entire Nashville Office After Just Two Years, Lays Off 250 Employees

Ashley King

August 6, 2026

After announcing a massive expansion in the heart of Nashville, TikTok shutters its office in Music City, laying off 250 people to “streamline” its operations. TikTok’s U.S. joint venture has laid off 250 em... Read More...

Disney and TikTok Join Forces on a Global Short-Form Content-Sharing Deal

Ashley King

August 5, 2026

The Walt Disney Company and TikTok announced a global deal this morning, one that will bring fans and creators a “unique way” to discover and create content. On Wednesday, August 5, The Walt Disney Company a... Read More...

TikTok iHeartRadio promo for Alex Warren

TikTok + iHeartRadio Promo Engine Strikes Again—This Time for Alex Warren

Ashley King

July 31, 2026

iHeartRadio and TikTok Live team up once again for an artist exclusive, this time with a premiere of Alex Warren’s new single, “RESCUER” on August 6. TikTok Live and iHeartRadio are teaming up for another ar... Read More...

Noah Kahan Denounces Trump’s Use of His Song, White House Claps Back—Now the ‘Music is Unavailable’ on Instagram

Ashley King

July 29, 2026

Noah Kahan criticized Trump’s use of his music on social media. White House officials clapped back. Now, the song has been removed from the post on Instagram. On Tuesday, following the Trump administration’s... Read More...

Snap Map ‘Now Playing’ Sets Sail with Spotify Integration for Listening Activity

Ashley King

July 27, 2026

Snap announces Now Playing on Snap Map, starting with Spotify integration, to enable Snapchatters to link their accounts and share listening activity. Today, Snap announced the launch of Now Playing on Snap ... Read More...

Charli XCX Taps TikTok for a Serious In-App Album Drop—Is This Becoming a Problem for Streaming Platforms?

Ashley King

July 24, 2026

TikTok celebrates the launch of Charli XCX’s new album with an exclusive in-app fan experience, signaling a shift away from streaming platforms. Charli XCX’s highly anticipated new album, Music, Fashion, Fil... Read More...

YouTube’s Ad Revenue Soars Past $11 Billion in Q2; Early Data Shows Continued YouTube Music Subscriber Surges

Ashley King

July 22, 2026

Google releases its Q2 financials, featuring major gains for its cloud services and a spike in ad revenue for YouTube, thanks in part to FIFA. On Wednesday, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, released its se... Read More...

France Passes Sweeping Social Media Ban for Children Under 15 — But Critics Say the Law Is ‘Impossible to Enforce’

Dylan Smith

July 22, 2026

Multiple years and legislative twists later, France has become the first European nation to pass a law banning children under the age of 15 from using social media. Both chambers of the French Parliament vo... Read More...

Instagram Now Lets Creators Swap Out Music In Older Posts

Ashley King

July 22, 2026

Instagram now lets users swap out the music on their published posts and carousels without having to delete the post and re-upload it. On Tuesday, Instagram announced a new feature enabling users to swap out... Read More...

Elon Musk X and music publishers stop suing one another

After Years of Fighting, Elon Musk’s X and Music Publishers Officially Stop Suing Each Other. But Why?

Ashley King

July 17, 2026

Major music publishers and Elon Musk’s X have abruptly dropped their lawsuits against one another, but information about a settlement (if any) has yet to be revealed. For now, neither side is talking. After ... Read More...

WNXP Director of Partnerships & Projects
Company: Nashville Public Radio
Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States
Senior Marketing Manager
Company: Sound Credit
Location: Drivable to Memphis, TN preferred, but open to remote for the right candidate. Southeastern, US OK
Social Media & Content Manager
Company: SoundStock
Location: Las Vegas HQ
Director of Marketing
Company: Musixmatch
Location: Bologna or Remote
Vice President, Global Head of Fraud Prevention
Company: UMG, the Universal Music Group
Location: Full Time Remote, California and New York

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