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UnitedMasters Strikes Direct Licensing Deal With TikTok… As Clock Ticks Down...

Music Business Worldwide reports: "TikTok has announced that it has struck a multi-year direct deal with prominent indie artist services and distribution platform UnitedMasters....

Spotify Debuts An In-App Cover Art Maker For Playlists

Engadget reports: "Spotify already lets you upload your own pics to use as playlist covers, but now it has launched a feature that gives...

TikTok Announces Electronic Music Hub

Social Media Today reports: "TikTok’s taking yet another step to solidify its connection with the music industry, this time focused on electronic music specifically,...

Perplexity AI Seeks Valuation Of About $9 Billion In New Funding...

CNBC reports: "Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence search engine startup hoping to chip away at Google’s dominance, is seeking to more than double its...

YouTube Unveils New Features Including Collaborative Playlists, Fan Badges And A...

Music Business Worldwide reports: "YouTube announced a major platform update on Tuesday (October 15), introducing over two dozen new features across its web, mobile,...

Spotify Expands Music Videos Beta To 85 Additional Countries Amid Broader...

Digital Music News reports: "Another day, another video buildout for Spotify, which has officially made music videos available in beta to paid users across...

TikTok Partners With South Korean Streaming Service Melon To Expand ‘Add...

Music Business Worldwide reports: "TikTok has partnered with Kakao Entertainment-owned Melon to integrate the South Korean music streaming service to its ‘Add to Music...

K-Pop Streams Have Surged 362% On Spotify Since 2018, And 182%...

Digital Music News reports: "The global streaming of K-pop music continues to surge as the genre’s worldwide influence continues to grow. In the last...

TikTok Joins The AI-Driven Advertising Pack To Compete With Meta For...

DigiDay reports: "TikTok’s cultural clout is undeniable, but the ad dollars? Not quite there — yet. That’s where Smart+ comes in — TikTok’s answer...

Spotify Explores Gen-Z Trends: Blendships, Mainstreaming And More

Music Ally reports: "Spotify has published a report digging into trends around Gen-Z and their relationship with music. And yes, cynics, the upshot of...