February, 2025

Spotify clocked 36% increase in audiobook listeners over the past year (report)
Book publishers say Spotify is bringing a new and younger audience to audiobooks Source...

Louis Brown and Raju Watts join The Other Songs as General Manager and Financial Director
Company expands team with key music industry hires Source...

Sony Music Publishing inks global administration deal with the UK’s Minds On Fire
Agreement includes joint venture for new writer signings and catalog administration Source...

Major music publishers ink AI licensing deals with lyrics and music data company Musixmatch
Musixmatch says it will use the publishers' catalogs to build 'non-generative' AI tools Source...

Australia and New Zealand have seen a 31% collapse in streams of local music, APRA AMCOS says
Rights management org APRA AMCOS blames the problem on algorithms that 'favor scale and international repertoire' Source...

Key Songs In The Life Of… Jack Antonoff
The multi-Grammy-winning hitmaker unveils his personal autobiography in song Source...

How to Build an Ecommerce Website: A Step-by-Step Guide
Building an online store is way easier than it sounds. Whether you’re a pro or this is your first try, a well-made ecommerce site gets your stuff in front of people everywhere. Picture this: someone...

Spotify adds text input and Spanish requests to AI DJ
Spotify also added personalized prompt suggestions to help users who are unsure what to request, with the system generating three suggestions. Source...

beatBread launches $100m global indie fund in partnership with AIM, WIN, IMPALA
Labels will be able to borrow against existing catalog revenue streams, securing advances for artist signings and more. Source...

Beatport launches ticketing platform exclusively for dance music events
Beatport Tickets will allow labels, promoters, and venues in the UK and European Union to sell tickets through Beatportal. Source...

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