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Spotify Q1 2026 Earnings: 761 Million Users, €4.5B Revenue And New Discovery Tools

Spotify has reported its first quarter 2026 earnings, confirming continued user growth, rising revenue, and new product features aimed at deepening engagement across music, podcasts, and audiobooks. The company announced it reached 761 million monthly active users (MAUs) in Q1 2026, alongside €4.5 billion in revenue and €715 million in operating income. The results reflect […]

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Deezer Reports 44% Of New Music Uploads Are AI-Generated As Daily Tracks Hit 75,000

Deezer says AI-generated music now accounts for 44% of all new uploads to its platform, with nearly 75,000 fully AI tracks being added every day. The figures, released by the streaming service, cover early 2026 activity and highlight the rapid acceleration of AI-created content across the music industry. AI-generated music now a major share of

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TikTok Add To Music App Hits 6 Billion Saves As Sienna Spiro Leads Global Track Rankings

TikTok has confirmed that its “Add to Music App” feature has surpassed 6 billion track saves over the past 12 months, underlining the platform’s growing influence on streaming and chart performance. The figure covers the period from April 2025 to April 2026 and reflects how music discovery on TikTok is increasingly converting into measurable listening

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Global Music Revenue Hits $31.7bn in 2025 as Industry Bets Big on AI

Global recorded music revenues rose 6.4% to $31.7 billion in 2025, marking an 11th consecutive year of growth, according to the latest report from IFPI. The figures, published in the Global Music Report 2026, show an industry still expanding, although at a more measured pace as streaming markets mature. Steady growth as streaming dominates Streaming

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US Vinyl Sales Hit 47 Million Records In 2025 As Revenue Tops $1 Billion

Vinyl sales in the United States reached nearly 47 million units in 2025, generating more than $1 billion in revenue, according to new data from the Recording Industry Association of America. The figures, published in the RIAA’s annual recorded music report, mark an 8% increase in units sold compared to 2024 and confirm vinyl’s continued

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Gen Z Losing Interest In TikTok As Privacy Concerns And Ads Rise, New Report Finds

A new report from The Harris Poll suggests that members of Generation Z are showing early signs of fatigue with TikTok, as concerns about privacy, advertising and influencer culture reshape the platform’s user experience in the United States. The study found that Gen Z still relies heavily on TikTok for cultural discovery, using the app

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UK Recorded Music Revenue Surpasses £1.5 Billion For First Time As New Generation Of British Artists Break Through

The UK recorded music market has passed a major financial milestone, with industry revenue exceeding £1.5 billion for the first time in 2025. Figures released by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) show that total recorded music revenue rose 5.0% year-on-year to £1.57 billion, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth for the sector. The surge

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Spotify Turns 20 As Streaming Era Creates The Most Global Music Industry In History

Spotify says the modern music business has become the most global and diverse in history as the streaming platform marks its 20th anniversary. New figures from the company’s annual Spotify Loud & Clear Report highlight how streaming has transformed the economics of music over the past decade, creating new income opportunities for artists while opening

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