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BRITs reports social media surge, performance views on Instagram Reels pass one billion

The BRIT Awards has released new data showing that artist performances from this year’s show racked up 1.1 billion views on Instagram Reels and over 12.2 million on YouTube in the 30 days after the event. Music Week cover star Dua Lipa’s performance is the most watched on YouTube, with ...

Beatport president Matt Gralen talks revenue growth, downloads and reaching a new generation of DJs

Metaverse studio Karta hits 100,000 players for Fortnite music discovery game Beat Builder

Taylor Swift's music returns to TikTok ahead of new album

RoEx hires Jason Reed as head of growth and operations

Spotify appoints Christian Luiga as chief financial officer

Spotify has appointed Christian Luiga as its new chief financial officer. Paul Vogel left last month following an eight-year spell at the streaming giant, including four years as ...

IMPALA backs UMG stance on TikTok in call for 'fair licensing'

Coming out in support of Universal Music Group pulling its music from TikTok, IMPALA has called on the platform to work with the independent music community to ...

Billie Eilish and 200+ artists call to "cease use of AI" that sabotages and undermines creators

The friction between art and artificial intelligence is intensifying. Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Pearl Jam, Kacey Musgraves, Metro Boomin’, Chuck D, Robert Smith, Kim Petras ...

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Vocalist AI launches "first royalty-free, ethical-AI vocal platform" for creators

Universal Music Group and Spotify expand strategic relationship with social music features

Amazon Music's Ryan Redington on the streaming giant's UK focus, breaking acts & monetising fanbases

Staccs music channel to launch on Samsung TV Plus in UK

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