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Did Goldman Sachs Get Its Numbers Right? Why ‘Music In the Air’ Doesn’t Quite Stack Up

June 15, 2022

Photo by nvodicka, adapted with permission. Goldman Sachs just released the most bullish music industry report imaginable. But how believable are the numbers? For those that like running with the bulls, Gold... Read More...

SPOT Plunges to Another All-Time Low Days After Daniel Ek Buys $50 Million In Stock

Ashley King

May 10, 2022

Photo Credit: Google Spotify's stock (SPOT) continues to slide days after CEO Daniel Ek bought $50 million in stock. Yesterday the stock dipped below the $95 mark in after hours trading, which is the lowest ... Read More...

SoundCloud Acquires AI Music Metadata Company Musiio ‘To Identify What’s Next In Music Trends and Talent’

Dylan Smith

May 3, 2022

The Musiio team. Photo Credit: Musiio SoundCloud has officially acquired AI-powered music-analysis platform Musiio, which higher-ups say “will amplify SoundCloud’s existing music intelligence capabilities.” ... Read More...

Spotify Expands COVID Advisory Warnings on Podcasts like Joe Rogan’s

Ashley King

March 29, 2022

Photo Credit: Behnam Norouzi Spotify is rolling out COVID advisory warnings on podcasts like Joe Rogan's. The move comes two months after a huge uproar over medical misinformation on the platform. In January... Read More...

Drake Turns Down His Grammy Nominations — So What’s Next for ‘Music’s Biggest Night’?

Paul Resnikoff

December 6, 2021

Drake before getting cut off during his 2019 Grammy Awards speech: "If there's people who have regular jobs who are coming out in the rain, in the snow, spending their hard-earned money to buy tickets to come ... Read More...

Spotify Sells SoundBetter Back to Original Founders After Two Years

Ashley King

October 11, 2021

Photo Credit: James Kovin Just two years after buying SoundBetter, Spotify has sold the artist services company back to its original founders. SoundBetter is an artist services site designed to connect music... Read More...

Roblox Settles Lawsuit with NMPA – Music is Coming to the Metaverse

Ashley King

September 27, 2021

Photo Credit: Roblox Roblox has settled a lawsuit filed by the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA). The NMPA sued Roblox for copyright infringement to the tune of $200 million. Now the two companies... Read More...

Warner Music-Backed Dapper Labs Completes $250 Million Funding Round, Drawing Support From Andreessen Horowitz and Google

Dylan Smith

September 22, 2021

Warner Music Group-backed Dapper Labs has completed a $250 million raise. Photo Credit: Unsplash Two years back, Warner Music Group joined an $11.2 million funding round for Flow blockchain developer Dapper L... Read More...

Streaming and Radio Listening Habits for 2021 – Report

Ashley King

September 20, 2021

Photo Credit: Will Francis A new report highlights how Gen Z is driving music streaming growth – but don't count out traditional radio, either. Digital Music News has covered the rise of music streaming, oft... Read More...

Roblox Files for a $1 Billion IPO — Music Is a Cornerstone Strategy for Growth

Ashley King

November 20, 2020

Photo Credit: Thundermaker300 / CC by 2.0 Roblox, the social gaming platform for pre-teens and teens, is filing a $1 billion initial public offering (IPO). Roblox is a massive platform that is more than just... Read More...

BTS’ Jimin Clocks Another TikTok Record as ‘Filter’ Remains Strong

Ashley King

November 5, 2020

Photo Credit: Jimin Memories Gallery Jimin of Kpop group BTS has broken a new TikTok record with his latest solo video. The video is now the most liked video from a South Korean on the platform – hitting ove... Read More...

Burning Man 2020 Officially Cancelled — Event’s Future Is Now In Doubt

Paul Resnikoff

April 10, 2020

photo: Aaron Logan (CC by 2.0) Despite a late-August start date, Burning Man organizers have opted to cancel the entire event. At this stage, there's no guidance on whether things will be able to resume in 2... Read More...