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‘Streaming surge won’t slow down’: UK music streaming sector to be valued at £1.4bn by 2022

06-Jun-2018

‘Streaming surge won’t slow down’: UK music streaming sector to be valued at £1.4bn by 2022
According to a new report from PwC, the UK’s music streaming sector will continue to grow rapidly between 2018-2022.

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Spotify’s flagship country playlist Hot Country is going from strength to strength with video content and a new live event

15-Jun-2018

Spotify’s flagship country playlist Hot Country is going from strength to strength with video content and a new live event

Spotify has added premium video content to flagship country playlist Hot Country, also launching a live event as an extension of the playlist.

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A&R Pick of the Week: Jvck James

14-Jun-2018

A&R Pick of the Week: Jvck James

Our guest A&R scout, Sam Clucas, has chosen Jvck James as our A&R Pick of the Week.

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LA pop newcomer DEANNA explores 'fake it til you make it confidence' on sultry single "King"

14-Jun-2018

LA pop newcomer DEANNA explores 'fake it til you make it confidence' on sultry single "King"

LA pop newcomer DEANNA returns with sultry single "King"

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Yung Heazy: how a Valentine’s gift became a viral track

13-Jun-2018

Yung Heazy: how a Valentine’s gift became a viral track

Yung Heazy releases his debut album, featuring viral romantic single.

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Track of the Day: Erase by Omar Apollo

12-Jun-2018

Track of the Day: Erase by Omar Apollo

Indiana-based bedroom pop starlet Omar Apollo has shared his debut EP ‘Stereo’

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Check out EP2 of our New Music Business podcast.

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Check out EP2 of our New Music Business podcast.

15-Jun-2018

Spotify’s flagship country playlist Hot Country is going from strength to strength with video content and a new live event
Spotify’s flagship country playlist Hot Country is going from strength to strength with video content and a new live event
Spotify has added premium video content to flagship country playlist Hot Country, also launching a live event as an extension of the playlist.

14-Jun-2018

A&R Pick of the Week: Jvck James
A&R Pick of the Week: Jvck James
Our guest A&R scout, Sam Clucas, has chosen Jvck James as our A&R Pick of the Week.

14-Jun-2018

LA pop newcomer DEANNA explores 'fake it til you make it confidence' on sultry single "King"

LA pop newcomer DEANNA explores 'fake it til you make it confidence' on sultry single "King"

LA pop newcomer DEANNA returns with sultry single "King"

13-Jun-2018

Yung Heazy: how a Valentine’s gift became a viral track

Yung Heazy: how a Valentine’s gift became a viral track

Yung Heazy releases his debut album, featuring viral romantic single.

12-Jun-2018

Track of the Day: Erase by Omar Apollo

Track of the Day: Erase by Omar Apollo

Indiana-based bedroom pop starlet Omar Apollo has shared his debut EP ‘Stereo’

07-Jun-2018

How to get your music on Spotify playlists
How to get your music on Spotify playlists
Want to know how to get your music on Spotify playlists? We’ve got you covered

07-Jun-2018

Spotify is offering artists licensing deals
Spotify is offering artists licensing deals
Spotify has approached a number of indie artists and offered them advances in exchange for direct licensing deals.

07-Jun-2018

'12 people control the playlists that have global impact': radio is not king anymore, but how much power do playlisters hold?
'12 people control the playlists that have global impact': radio is not king anymore, but how much power do playlisters hold?
Times have changed and radio isn’t king. But has the streaming age changed anything in terms of power over impact? Mom + Pop Music co-president, Thaddeus Rudd has shared his concerns.

06-Jun-2018

‘Streaming surge won’t slow down’: UK music streaming sector to be valued at £1.4bn by 2022
‘Streaming surge won’t slow down’: UK music streaming sector to be valued at £1.4bn by 2022
According to a new report from PwC, the UK’s music streaming sector will continue to grow rapidly between 2018-2022.

06-Jun-2018

Facebook launches Musical.ly rival Lip Sync Live
Facebook launches Musical.ly rival Lip Sync Live
Facebook has launched Lip Sync Live as it continues to push Facebook music integration

06-Jun-2018

Spotify revokes its ‘hateful conduct’ policy
Spotify revokes its ‘hateful conduct’ policy
Spotify has revoked its ‘hateful conduct’ policy, following CEO Daniel Ek’s admission that it had been poorly implemented.

05-Jun-2018

Hottest Artist In The World: Jamie Isaac

Hottest Artist In The World: Jamie Isaac

Jamie Isaac shares his sophomore album '(04:30) Idler'

05-Jun-2018

Track of the Day: All on Me by LöKii (feat. Carly Paige)

Track of the Day: All on Me by LöKii (feat. Carly Paige)

Carly Paige features on LöKii’s single "All on Me"

05-Jun-2018

BeyGOOD/Do Good: Beyoncé and JAY-Z offer fans free tickets in exchange for good deeds
BeyGOOD/Do Good: Beyoncé and JAY-Z offer fans free tickets in exchange for good deeds
Beyoncé and JAY-Z have teamed up with The Prince’s Trust and Global Citizen to launch BeyGOOD/DoGood campaign.

05-Jun-2018

Who is the biggest "Big" artist?
Who is the biggest "Big" artist?
There are thousands of artists on Spotify with the name “Big” something, but who is the biggest?

04-Jun-2018

Could Spotify become a mobile service provider?
Could Spotify become a mobile service provider?
A reported in-app survey suggests that Spotify could be considering a surprise move to become a service provider.

04-Jun-2018

Hottest Artist In The World: Etta Bond

Hottest Artist In The World: Etta Bond

London soul-pop gem Etta Bond links up with A2 on new track “Surface”

04-Jun-2018

A&R Pick of the Week: Johnny Yukon
A&R Pick of the Week: Johnny Yukon
Our guest A&R scout, Sam Clucas, has chosen Johnny Yukon as our A&R Pick of the Week.

31-May-2018

Hottest Artist In The World: Jenn Champion

Hottest Artist In The World: Jenn Champion

Seattle’s Jenn Champion releases the second single from her new album ‘Single Rider’

31-May-2018

Track of the Day: Sometimes by Goth Babe

Track of the Day: Sometimes by Goth Babe

Goth Babe embraces his free thinking approach to music on new single “Sometimes”

31-May-2018

​We'd like you to meet Tokyo’s hottest feel-good band

​We'd like you to meet Tokyo’s hottest feel-good band

TOKYO CRITTERS share feel-good EP ‘SPICE’

31-May-2018

Spotify CEO reflects on hateful conduct policy: "We Rolled This Out Wrong"
Spotify CEO reflects on hateful conduct policy: "We Rolled This Out Wrong"
​Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says that they “could have done a better job” with the roll out of their new hateful conduct policy”.

31-May-2018

Apple Music launches internal publishing division
Apple Music launches internal publishing division
Apple has launched an internal music publishing division, to be led by Elena Segal.

30-May-2018

​“This Is America” has propelled Childish Gambino’s playlist following to over 100 million.
​“This Is America” has propelled Childish Gambino’s playlist following to over 100 million.
Donald Glover’s latest release as Childish Gambino addresses gun violence, racial tensions and the narratives and nuances employed against black rappers.