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Banijay Entertainment unveils Staying Alive format

Media and entertainment content distributor Banijay Entertainment has announced new music entertainment format, Staying Alive, produced by Endemol Shine Germany for ProSieben and Joyn. Through next-gen technology, the show delivers a musical experience in which today’s chart-topping artists perform showstopping duets with some of the most iconic voices in music history, such as Elvis Presley, […]

February 16, 2026

Report: How the music Industry is battling AI music flood

The music industry has long been defined by an extreme winner-takes-all dynamic. A small number of tracks, artists, and platforms account for the majority of listening and monetisation, while the vast majority of releases never break through. OC&C Strategy Consultants show, in their new AI Music: Artists vs Machines report, that AI has so far […]

February 12, 2026

Vevo promotes Evangelista

JP Evangelista has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Content, Programming & Marketing. In this expanded role, Evangelista is responsible for Vevo’s global creative and marketing strategy, strengthening artist and label partnerships, and accelerating audience growth through innovative programming and multi-platform storytelling. Evangelista and his teams collaborate with artists to establish, grow and nurture […]

January 29, 2026

JoJo Siwa and Bhooshan’s Junior announce partnership

Global kids entertainment company, Bhooshan’s Junior, has announced a new strategic partnership with global performer and multi-platform media personality, JoJo Siwa. The new deal will see Siwa and Bhooshan’s Junior develop original animated digital-first content. The partnership brings together Siwa’s hugely commercially successful youth-facing global brand with Bhooshan’s Junior’s expert knowledge and digital-first approach for […]

January 29, 2026

Research: YouTube reaches 29bn videos

YouTube has reached 29 billion videos as of December 2025, with modern growth driven by Shorts, AI-generated content, and expansion in markets such as India, according to research from Omdia. “YouTube is the most popular video service globally and is on track to reach 30 billion videos in early 2026,” said Daoud Jackson, Senior Analyst […]

January 28, 2026

Data: 12.8m watch Bruno Mars Roblox concert

US singer Bruno Mars delivered a virtual concert in Steal a Brainrot on January 17th with more than 12.8 million concurrent users coming to Roblox to catch his performance. This event set a new single artist record for most watched virtual concert.  Fans had a chance to collect Bruno-themed traits and a limited edition Brunito […]

January 22, 2026

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere streams on Disney+ this January

The music and creative journey of Bruce Springsteen will take centre stage when the Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere movie from 20th Century Studios arrives on Disney+ on January 23rd in the UK. Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere offers rich glimpses into the creative process behind Springsteen’s celebrated 1982 album Nebraska – exploring the pressures […]

January 15, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Hans Zimmer, Bleedling Fingers to compose new score for HBO’s Harry Potter

HBO has announced that legendary composer Hans Zimmer and Bleeding Fingers – a collective of composers that create film and television scores – will compose new score for the HBO Original Harry Potter series. The series will debut in 2027 on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max where it’s available, including recent launch markets […]

January 15, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Fender Play coming to Samsung TVs

Samsung Electronics has announced a global partnership with guitar brand, Fender, to bring the first TV edition of Fender Play to Samsung TVs in 2026. “With video-based lessons on Samsung TVs, learning an instrument fits naturally into daily life and helps players reach goals faster,” said Hun Lee, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display […]

January 14, 2026

Junior Eurovision Song Contest sets social media records

The 23rd Junior Eurovision Song Contest proved popular with young audiences around the world, surpassing 100 million views on TikTok for the first time and setting new records on Instagram and Facebook, reports the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Broadcast on December 13th 2025, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 reached 16 million viewers across 14 […]

January 8, 2026