Social Media Archives - Page 57 of 128

Twitter/X Formally Moves To Dismiss Publishers’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

August 15, 2023

In June, a multitude of National Music Publishers’ Association members filed a quarter-billion-dollar copyright infringement lawsuit against Twitter/X. Now, the Elon Musk-owned social platform has officially ... Read More...

Sony Music vs. Triller Copyright Infringement Battle Officially Settled, Court Documents Reveal

Ashley King

August 15, 2023

Sony Music and Triller have officially agreed to conclude their copyright infringement battle concerning Triller's use of Sony's music on the platform. Sony Music Entertainment and short-form video platform ... Read More...

Instagram Partners With Olivia Rodrigo To Debut New Music Features, Says Its Song Library Will Reach ‘More Countries Over the Coming Weeks’

Dylan Smith

August 11, 2023

Instagram has unveiled several new music features, including the ability to add tracks to photo carousels, with Olivia Rodrigo. Additionally, the platform intends to expand its song library into other markets... Read More...

Spotify Patreon integration for paid podcasts is here

Spotify Adds Patreon Integration for Paid Podcast Content

Ashley King

August 10, 2023

Spotify is streamlining how it presents podcasts with a new way for creators to grant patrons access to paid content on the platform. Here's a peek at the Spotify + Patreon integration. Spotify announced bac... Read More...

State of Montana vs. TikTok Escalates as Tech Giants Apple, Amazon, Google Weigh In

Ashley King

August 7, 2023

The State of Montana vs. TikTok case escalates as two tech groups with backers, including major tech giants Google, Amazon, and Apple, weigh in. On Monday, two tech groups weighed in, backing TikTok in its l... Read More...

TikTok Announces ‘Gimme The Mic’ Music Competition for Unsigned Acts — Here Are the Details (and the Prizes)

Dylan Smith

August 7, 2023

Weeks after debuting a music streaming service as well as a program ostensibly designed to provide financial support to emerging artists, TikTok has announced and kicked off a “global music competition” for u... Read More...

Threads Userbase Shrinks Dramatically Following Strong Initial Numbers — As Top Artists Decide Against Signing Up

Dylan Smith

August 7, 2023

After attracting a massive number of users out of the gate, Meta’s Threads has reportedly experienced a material community-size falloff. Meanwhile, more than a few commercially prominent artists have thus far... Read More...

Elon Musk’s Twitter/X Assumes Control Over @Music Handle

Ashley King

August 7, 2023

Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has left the original creator of the @music handle high and dry. Here's the latest. The Twitter rebrand to X now has Elon Musk combing through registered handles to pick out h... Read More...

Watch Out TikTok—Meta’s Reels Drawing 200 Billion Views a Day

Ashley King

July 31, 2023

Meta's Reels platform appears to be gaining on TikTok, generating 200 billion views across Facebook and Instagram. That's an increase over the 140 billion daily number CEO Mark Zuckerberg reported in Meta's... Read More...

Twitter/X Quietly Reactivates Kanye’s Account

Ashley King

July 30, 2023

Twitter/X quietly reactivates Kanye West's account, but reports say he will be unable to monetize his account, and no ads will appear alongside his posts. X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitt... Read More...

Songtradr Partners With Twitch to Offer Licensed Music for Streamers

Ashley King

July 27, 2023

Songtradr has announced a collaboration with Twitch to bring its Pretzel music service to Twitch streamers. The collaboration will see Twitch streamers gain access to licensed music with a 90-day special off... Read More...

Twitter Ditches The Bird, Rebrands Around ‘X’

Ashley King

July 24, 2023

Elon Musk is rebranding Twitter into 'X' a mysterious addition that may seem spontaneous but has been a fascination for years for Twitter's new owner. Musk began tweeting about a possible rebrand late on Jul... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

MSG Bluntly Responds to Macklemore Allegations: ‘He’s Not an Arena-Level Act’

Karol G Brings ‘No Me Arrepiento De Sentir Tanto’ to TikTok Live

Apple Music Unveils Karaoke-Like Selfie Sing Video Mode

Copyright Alliance Issues Urgent Statement on Meta’s Proposed Commercial TOS Updates

Major Brands Are Increasingly Getting Sued Over Their Music Use on Social Media—Now There’s a Way They Can Get Ahead of the Problem