SoundCloud has a new agreement with DAX to give Canadian advertisers access to its audience. DAX is the programmatic audio advertising arm of UK-based radio company Global. A similar deal already exists between the two companies in the UK, so this Can…
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Can You Tour a Playlist? Spotify Taps Live Nation to Further Expand Its ‘Rap Caviar Live’ Series
Spotify has announced a new Live Nation Urban partnership for another RapCaviar Live concert this year. The early-stage experiment continues. Last year, the RapCaviar Live tour featured artists like 2 Chainz, Lil Pump, Rich the Kid, Migos and more. Ra…
Sony/ATV Is Now Representing Dolly Parton’s Lucrative Catalog
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has inked a new deal to represent Dolly Parton’s catalog of hits. And this is a fairly substantial signing: the agreement includes songs across Parton’s entire career. Hits like ‘I Will Always Love You,’ ‘9 to 5,’ ‘Jolene,’ ‘…
South Korea Has 8.5 Million Paying Music Subscribers — But Physical Is Growing, Too
BTS isn’t the only thing booming in South Korea. But you can thank K-pop for the explosion in streaming — and growth in physical. A new report focusing on the music industry in South Korea has revealed that not only is streaming on the rise, but phy…
SoundCloud Launches SoundCloud Go for Students
SoundCloud is now offering students half off for SoundCloud Go+ streaming. Eligible university and college students can now get the streaming service for $4.99 a month, down from $9.99. SoundCloud Go+ is the premium tier for SoundCloud streaming, which…
Canadian Radio Stations Are Pulling Michael Jackson’s Music
Following the full release of Leaving Neverland on HBO last night, Canadian radio stations are opting out of the King of Pop. A new report from CBC says at least three major Montreal radio stations have stopped playing Michael Jackson music as a result…
The Prodigy Frontman Keith Flint Commits Suicide — “Our Brother Keith Took His Own Life”
The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint was found dead at his home in what is a suspected suicide. Flint was 49 and was the longtime frontman of The Prodigy. Flint is well-known for his iconic devil horns haircut and intense stage performances. The Prodigy co…
Spotify India Hits 1 Million Users In its First Week — But Is That Good?
Spotify launched in India last week while being used by Warner Music. Despite that hiccup, the platform has quickly attracted a million users. There are 1 million paid and free-tier accounts on the service in its first week, according to details from …
Weezer Is the Next Artist to be Featured In Fortnite — Introducing ‘Weezer World’
After Marshmello shattered Fortnite player records, we naturally predicted that the game would become a vehicle for music talent promotion. Weezer is now the next artist to take advantage of this cultural phenomenon for promotion alongside Fortnite Sea…
TikTok Is Accidentally Deleting Accounts After Its $5.7MM Compliance Violation
After getting slapped with a $5.7 million dollar fine by the FTC for violating child privacy laws, TikTok is making sweeping changes to the platform. People under the age of 13 now have a drastically different app experience to better conform with the …