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Spotify has removed 19k hate-content playlists so far in 2022
Spotify has removed 19k hate-content playlists so far in 2022

Spotify’s response yesterday included some new stats on its efforts to remove this and other extremist music from its platform.

September 28, 2022

Apple is preparing to launch a standalone classical music app
Apple is preparing to launch a standalone classical music app

The music service has more than 100 million subscribers around the world.

September 28, 2022


Spotify teams up with Music Week Women In Music Awards
Spotify teams up with Music Week Women In Music Awards...

Spotify has been confirmed as a category partner of this year’s Music Week Women In Music Awards.

September 27, 2022

Artist Management Agency REPRESENT announces expansion, launches RE:Play
Artist Management Agency REPRESENT announces expansion, launches RE:Play

Focusing on the touring aspect in an artist’s career, RE:Play is all set to reinvent the touring landscape in India....

September 26, 2022

Big Sync Music, one of the world’s fastest-growing music companies,
Big Sync Music, one of the world’s fastest-growing music companies,...

The company now features a completely redesigned website and new look, a custom colour palette and a creative logo that....

September 23, 2022


MX Player to livestream T20 Cricket,  UAE vs Bangladesh Friendship
MX Player to livestream T20 Cricket, UAE vs Bangladesh Friendship...

MX Player continues to lead the way as the world’s second app to have crossed over 1 billion downloads.

September 23, 2022

Fairplay launches a music licensing service in India
Fairplay launches a music licensing service in India

The startup was launched on 21 september at the All About Music conference in Mumbai, and we’ll have a deeper....

September 22, 2022

Warner Music Group named Robert Kyncl as its chief executive
Warner Music Group named Robert Kyncl as its chief executive...

Kyncl will take over from Warner Music's longest-tenured Chief Executive Steve Cooper

September 22, 2022

YouTube will let creators monetize videos with licensed music
YouTube will let creators monetize videos with licensed music

The Shorts revenue share program will start rolling out in early 2023

September 21, 2022


What young music artists should know about copyright laws?
What young music artists should know about copyright laws?

In a world of sampling and sharing, musicians should learn copyright law basics to protect their intellectual property.

September 20, 2022

Optiminastic launches its virtual office Optiverse
Optiminastic launches its virtual office Optiverse

fortifies presence as it develops solutions for brands looking to enhance presence in the metaverse

September 20, 2022

Sony Music scores partial victory in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit against
Sony Music scores partial victory in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit against...

This week brings news of the ruling in Sony Music’s lawsuit against Bang Energy.

September 16, 2022

#ImagineLifeWithoutMusic – IPRS’s thought-provoking campaign this festive season
#ImagineLifeWithoutMusic – IPRS’s thought-provoking campaign this festive season

The campaign intends to draw attention to Fair Pay and Fair Play of Music.

September 16, 2022


Music platform Kobalt acquired by investor Francisco Partners
Music platform Kobalt acquired by investor Francisco Partners

Using innovative technology to provide an alternative to the traditional music business model, Kobalt continues to drive change in music....

September 15, 2022

UMPG has appointed Jennifer Knoepfle as Executive Vice President and
UMPG has appointed Jennifer Knoepfle as Executive Vice President and...

In her role as EVP & Co-Head of US A&R, UMPG says Knoepfle will work closely with UMPG’s Co-Head of....

September 15, 2022