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Spotify Launches Direct Full-Length Video Uploads For Artists In Challenge To YouTube

Spotify is expanding its video ambitions by allowing artists to upload full-length videos directly through Spotify for Artists, a move that positions the streaming giant in even closer competition with YouTube. The new feature is currently being rolled out in beta and enables eligible artists to upload official music videos, live performances, studio sessions, acoustic […]

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The 39 Biggest Problems Facing The Music Industry Right Now

In December 2024, music industry strategist Rob Abelow published a blog post on Where Music’s Going entitled Music’s Biggest Problems, built around a simple question posed to 35,245 people: What’s the biggest problem to solve in music? The responses came from across the music ecosystem, including artists, managers, executives, entrepreneurs, technologists and fans. Taken together,

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Deezer Launches Free AI Music Detector For Playlists Across Major Streaming Platforms

Deezer has launched a free online AI music detector that allows users to scan their playlists across multiple streaming platforms to identify AI-generated tracks. The tool, announced on Thursday 11 June 2026, is designed to give listeners greater transparency over synthetic music in their libraries and works with accounts from 20 of the most widely

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Why New Music Is Released On Fridays And How It Changed The Music Industry

At 12:01am every Friday, digital streaming platforms and download stores around the world update their catalogues with new releases. Albums, EPs and singles go live simultaneously across major markets, making Friday the most important release day in the modern music calendar. The system known as Global Release Day was introduced on 10 July 2015, when

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Ed Sheeran Named UK’s Most-Played Artist Again As He Beats Taylor Swift To No. 1

Ed Sheeran has been crowned the UK’s most-played artist of 2025, securing the top spot for the eighth time in 11 years according to new data released by PPL. The achievement places Sheeran ahead of Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa, who finished second and third respectively in PPL’s annual chart tracking music played across UK

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Music Superfans Are Younger, More Social And More Engaged, Says New Luminate Study

New research from Luminate suggests that age plays a major role in how music superfans engage with artists, communities and fan culture. The study, based on Luminate’s U.S. Music 360 data, explores how different generations behave as music fans, from attending concerts and buying merchandise to engaging in fan fiction, livestreams and online communities. According

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Coldplay, Drake And Taylor Swift Lead America’s Stress Relief Playlists, New Study Finds

A new US study examining stress, music and listening habits has revealed just how deeply Americans rely on playlists, favourite artists and emotionally driven songs to cope with anxiety, burnout and daily mental fatigue. Research carried out by Tebra surveyed 1,000 adults across the United States while also analysing more than 155,000 Spotify playlist entries

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UK Music Industry Launches Campaign Urging Government To Ban Ticket Touting

Leading UK artists and music industry organisations have launched a new campaign urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to honour Labour’s pledge to crack down on ticket touting and introduce stronger protections for fans. The campaign, led by FanFair Alliance, is calling on the government to formally introduce legislation in the upcoming King’s Speech that would

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Spotify Launches ‘Verified By Spotify’ Badge To Tackle AI Music And Boost Artist Transparency

Spotify has introduced a new “Verified by Spotify” badge for artist profiles, aimed at helping listeners identify authentic creators and combat the rise of AI-generated music and impersonation. The feature, announced as part of a wider push for transparency on the platform, will begin rolling out in the coming weeks. It adds a visible trust

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