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Spotify appears to have acquired WhoSampled. The news was revealed in a blog post about its SongDNA feature today. The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
There’s lots happening today around social/video platforms, so here’s a brisk roundup. TikTok has revealed plans to test a new tool to “help people shape the AIGC [AI-generated content] in their feed”. It will be a toggle in TikTok’s ‘Manage Topics’ page, which is where people can use slide bars to set how much (or little) of […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Tips economies for musicians are as old as the first busker to place their hat on the floor. Translating the idea to digital platforms has come in fits and starts. Twitch and TikTok’s tips economies are still largely used by other kinds of creators, although Spotify (and now SoundCloud) have explored making the model work […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
With 47.8 million listeners on Spotify alone, Puerto Rican artist Ozuna remains one of the big global-breakout successes from Latin America in the streaming era. Now he’s spreading his business wings with the launch of Mucho, which is described as a media company “dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the voice of young US Latinos through music, […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Lyrics and metadata firm Musixmatch is getting into the AI-agents space. It has unveiled a new product called Music Lens which will be launched in the first quarter of 2026. Trained on its (licensed) catalogue of more than 100m works, the tool will analyse lyrics, songs and associated metadata. What for? Musixmatch outlined four use cases in […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Being sued by the music industry’s major labels is clearly no barrier to raising money. GenAI music startup Suno has just trousered $250m. The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
The latest entrant into the catalogue-buying game is Circuit Capital, a new fund launched by management collective The Circuit Group. It’s backed by $500m in capital from Create Music Group (CMG), which it plans to use to acquire catalogues, but also invest in labels, publishers and other kinds of music companies. Its focus is particularly […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Developments appear to be afoot with the European Commission’s probe into Universal Music Group’s acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings. At least, that’s according to Bloomberg, which reported that the deal will face a “formal warning” from the EC “imminently”. That means an official statement of objections, which would outline the EC’s competition concerns around the deal. […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Yesterday’s Music Ally Marketing Week sessions included a panel on ‘Small Budget Campaign Blueprints for 2026’. The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Music Ally SI:X is our annual showcase, contest and mentorship program for music-tech startups. Here are the winners for 2025. The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
The company behind Baby Shark has gone public in South Korea, with The Pinkfong Company raising KRW 76bn ($51.9m at current exchange rates) in its IPO. Bloomberg reported that this values Pinkfong at KRW 545bn ($372m), although that’s a comedown from the days – in 2021 – when it was valued at more than KRW 1tn. Still, the IPO went […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Last year, the UK’s Labour Party promised to cap resale prices for tickets if it won the country’s general election and formed the next government. It duly won, and reports suggested that the cap might be set at up to 30% above a ticket’s original face value. Well, things appear to have changed on that front. The […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Music Ally Marketing Week kicked off with a panel presented by Beautiful Digital exploring modern music marketing. The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
“Don’t be afraid to fail! It’s okay to release a song that doesn’t perform as well as the previous one… Just learn from the experience.” The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Today's the day for our new tentpole online event, Music Ally Marketing Week, to kick off. It includes four days of panel sessions.| Music Ally
Very few things wouldn’t be improved by the addition of a nine-tailed fox demon, don’t you think? It’s certainly the case for TV romance. The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
It’s 10 years since the release of ‘Stories’ the second album by late electronic-music star Avicii. Now his estate has worked with Pophouse Entertainment on a three-part documentary promising fans a behind-the-scenes look at the album. How? Because the studio sessions were filmed and Avicii (aka Tim Bergling) always had a YouTube series in mind […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Just the two announcements from Spotify yesterday: a slow day by recent standards. The first is a new feature for free and premium users worldwide giving them weekly “listening stats”. Delivered within Spotify’s mobile app, it shows people their top artists and songs from the previous four weeks, as well as highlights of milestones and new […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
We recently wrote about how ‘micro-dramas’ have become big business in China: $7bn a year being spent watching vertically-shot films split into sub-one-minute clips. Micro-dramas are catching on in the west too thanks to apps like ReelShort and DramaBox. Now we’ve caught wind of an interesting music-focused example of the genre. Raynmaker is the work of […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
We don’t get to write about bone-conduction lollipops enough at Music Ally. So share our joy today at said items being a key part of mobile game Candy Crush Saga’s latest music activation. A remix by Thundercat of Diana Ross’s hit ‘Upside Down’ is the track driving the promotion, with an in-game music video that […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
At her show at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago performing her hit mixtape Fancy That, PinkPantheress spotted a fan offering her something in a plastic bag. “Is that a roast fucking chicken in here? Did you bring me a bag of roast chicken?” asked the artist, upon realising what it was. “Is this a […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Less than 10% of songs streamed in Australia are created by Australians, which is what led Aussie artists Keli Holiday (Adam Hyde) and Thelma Plum to champion an effort to get more local fans streaming local artists. “Many people don’t know this, but Australian music, as it currently stands, is at an all-time low as far as listening numbers are […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Big artists like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Mac DeMarco and Future have all been known for releasing multiple albums back to back in the same year. But few are crazy enough to roll out multiple releases in one day. Enter US jazz drummer Makaya McCraven, who released four EPs this 17 October. With material sourced from […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Partnered with Sony RCA and Certifi, English rock band Sleep Token has taken the US by storm over the past two months, playing to over 320,000 fans in over 17 cities — alongside the launch of a tour-wide geo-location treasure hunt. Their anonymous image, supported by the band’s wearing of skull-like masks and veils, has […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
As part of our coverage of developments with AI and music, we’ve been writing about some of the tensions within the music industry around deals with GenAI companies. Rightsholders have been clear in demanding permission, payment and transparency from the GenAI firms, but bodies representing artists and songwriters are equally clear that they expect labels […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Interactive media and gaming-focused venture capital firm Lumikai has published a report tiled ‘Swipe Before Type’, which examines ‘How Indians watch, listen, play and pay’. The report contains the findings […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Few Hindi films have defined an era like ’90s romantic drama Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, the soundtrack of which is also considered one of the greatest of all time. To […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Indian major label Saregama has shared its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, during which revenue from operations fell 5% year-on-year. The decrease was due to a […] The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
If you’ve been following the rise of rock group Sleep Token, you’ll know that they have a committed legion of superfans The post is from Music Ally.| Music Ally
Marc Anthony, Mariah The Scientist and Gwen Stefani are among the other big names contributing festive covers and new songs.| Music Ally
When they’re not staging India tours by international acts in their busiest gig season yet—Calum Scott is the newest addition to their seemingly never-ending line-up for 2025-26—the team at BookMyShow […]| Music Ally
In 2019 Chris Dalla Riva was the first hire when music-streaming service Audiomack set up its analytics team.| Music Ally
In the last few days you may have been targeted with Group 7 content on TikTok — based around artist Sophia James’ recent viral content idea. James started posting 7 different […]| Music Ally
Earlier this year, YouTube revealed plans to expand its ‘likeness detection’ tool to a wider number of creators (musicians included).| Music Ally
Explore the latest updates on the Live Nation FTC lawsuit and the scrutiny from senators on ticket resale tactics.| Music Ally
Read how Ticketmaster has defended its policies amid FTC lawsuit claims, assuring fans of transparent ticket distribution practices.| Music Ally
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Last week saw the Music Ally Publishing Summit take place in London, with keynotes, panels and presentations.| Music Ally
Live Nation is opening its wallet again to the tune of $1bn. That’s how much the company says it plans to invest in 18 venues.| Music Ally
Learn about the economic impact of the German music industry. Explore its role as a major employer and its effect on other sectors.| Music Ally
As the bill that would force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face an app store ban advances, attention is turning to the obvious question.| Music Ally
In December, research firm Oxford Economics published a report commissioned by YouTube to quantify its impact in India.| Music Ally
Suno Funding Round: AI-music startup eyes over $100 million amid ongoing legal battles. Can they settle and raise funds?| Music Ally
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Music industry strategist, podcaster and author Keith Jopling shares an extract from his forthcoming new book, Body Of Work: How The Album Outplayed The Algorithm And Survived Playlist Culture. To […]| Music Ally
At King, Inc.'s request, OpenAI has paused generations depicting Dr. King as it 'strengthens guardrails for historical figures'.| Music Ally
Explore the highlights from the Youth Music Awards winners, including Charlie Baxter and the outstanding work of Soundabout's program.| Music Ally
Explore the backlash against Spotify ICE ads and the implications for artists and fans in the music community.| Music Ally
Learn about the BeatBread Global Independence Fund and its commitment to enhancing opportunities for independent music labels.| Music Ally
There’s also the claim that the number of YouTube channels making five figures or more in revenue is up 15% year-on-year.| Music Ally
New music streaming platform AuroMasters proffers to solve two bugbears that plague most such services: poor audio-quality for users and low revenues for artists. The DSP, which was launched in […]| Music Ally
Electronic-music brand Beatport is getting into the ticketing space. It is launching Beatport Tickets as a partnership with Weeztix.| Music Ally
We have over 15 years worth of information, experience and data on the global music business.| Music Ally
“There’s only so much complaining you can do before everybody goes okay, what are YOU gonna fucking do about it?”| Music Ally
Music startups are our bread and butter at Music Ally, so we always relish any research into how the music-tech sector is growing.| Music Ally
Six months ago, independent musician Frank Hamilton had an idea for a startup that could help his fellow artists better engage their fans.| Music Ally
