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Spotify Hits 100 Million EU Subscribers As Artist Revenues Reach All-Time High

Spotify has confirmed that European artists earned a record-breaking €1.7 billion in royalties from the platform in 2024; a 15% increase from the previous year, and almost double the total paid out in 2020. The announcement comes alongside another major milestone: Spotify has now surpassed 100 million paying subscribers in Europe. The figures, shared as

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SoundCloud Joins TikTok’s Add To Music App To Boost Music Discovery And Fan Engagement

TikTok has expanded its music discovery features with a major new partnership: SoundCloud is now integrated into TikTok’s Add To Music App. The feature, which allows users to save tracks they discover on TikTok directly to their favourite streaming platforms, has already become a go-to tool for music fans. Since its global launch in 2024,

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UK Music Icons Urge Government To Protect Creators Against AI Exploitation

Over 400 prominent UK musicians, actors, writers, and creatives, including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Kate Bush, and Dua Lipa, have signed an urgent letter calling on Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer to support changes to the Data (Use and Access) Bill. The amendments, proposed by Baroness Beeban Kidron, aim to protect UK creators’ rights in

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Independent Record Stores Fuelling Chart Success

Vinyl’s resurgence isn’t just a trend, it’s transforming the UK’s indie record-store landscape. According to the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), the number of independent record stores rose from 339 in 2014 to 461 in 2023, a remarkable 36 % growth at a time when supermarkets and chains have retreated. Those 461 indie shops now make up

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The Rise Of Vinyl Sales In The UK

Once thought to be on life support, vinyl records have not only survived but now they’re thriving. According to The Official Charts Company, in 2023, UK vinyl LP sales surged to 5.9 million units, marking an 11.7 % increase from the previous year and the largest annual growth this decade. That total represents the highest annual

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