In reporting its Q2 numbers, Spotify revealed that it has become the first audio streaming service to hit 300 million paying subscribers. In the second quarter of 2025, premium Subscribers grew 9 per cent YoY to hit the 300 million milestone, whilst monthly active users (MAUs) climbed 12 per cent to 777 million. Total Revenue […]
Vevo, the music video network, and Rockbot, a specialist in digital media solutions for brick-and-mortar businesses, have announced a partnership to bring Vevo’s programming to commercial venues across the US. Through the partnership, Rockbot will be the first platform to offer Vevo music videos curated for business environments, giving restaurants, bars, fitness centres, retail stores, […]
Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment and advertising company,has announced a partnership with Stingray, the connecting streaming media company, to launch nine FAST channels. The launch expands the platform’s entertainment and music offering across key European markets. Available immediately on Philips, AOC, JVC and Sharp devices running the Titan OS operating system, as well as […]
Prime Video has announced a feature-length biographical documentary film offering an intimate portrait of the life and career of Lily Allen. The announcement comes off the back of Allen’s widely-praised musical return with with her West End Girl album and subsequent tour. The retrospective documentary will chart her journey, from the ‘Queen of MySpace’ who […]
Futuresource Consulting’s latest Global Music Industry Market Outlook reveals a market increasingly shaped by premiumisation, emerging regions and the enduring power of physical media. The global recorded music market grew by 8.6 per cent in 2025, reaching $47.1 billion (€41.2bn) in consumer spend, according to Futuresource’s research. Streaming continues to dominate, accounting for 86 per […]
Ahead of England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final win over Norway, fans flocked online to watch the iconic anthems Three Lions, Wonderwall and Hey Jude – making July 11th the most-watched day for these respective music videos so far. Music video network Vevo analysed UK viewing habits and saw the following surges compared to daily […]
Global recorded-music retail sales are predicted to reach $48.3 billion (€42.2bn) this year, surpass the $50 billion mark in 2027, and hit $56.8 billion by 2030, according to forecasts from Omdia. The latest forecasts point to sustained growth in the recorded-music retail market, with 2026 marking the industry’s twelfth consecutive year of annual sales growth. […]
BuyDRM, a provider of content security services and DRM solutions, has announced that Udio has selected BuyDRM’s KeyOS MultiKey Service to protect the streaming of AI-generated music and support the continued growth of its generative music platform. Udio is an AI-powered music creation platform. As its community and catalogue of user-generated music continue to expand, […]
Stingray, the connected streaming media company, and Telly, the smart TV manufacturer, have partnered to bring Stingray’s karaoke and music apps to Telly’s 55-inch 4K dual-screen smart TV. Through the partnership, Stingray Karaoke and Stingray Streams are now available for free on Telly in the US, giving users new ways to transform the biggest screen […]
The BBC and Sony Music Vision will join Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris at Hampden Park on August 1st, bringing his anticipated homecoming show to audiences across the UK. The live performance will be broadcast exclusively on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 1, Radio 1 Dance and BBC Sounds, with coverage produced by […]