Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is making $1 billion (€0.98bn) through the creation of a joint venture that will own and manage its 100 years of film and television music. The sale of the library will raise money for WBD as chief executive David Zaslav seeks to boost the company’s share price and cut its debt. […]
DTS, a specialist in next-generation audio and a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi, has released the Top Most Listened-To Songs In-Vehicle for Q4 2024 in the UK, US and globally, based on data gathered by the DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal. The stand-out trend for the quarter was the staying power of chart-toppers by Shaboozey, Sabrina […]
An augmented reality (AR) experience between Snapchat and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) showcases how music can be translated into colours and shapes, exploring sound through a visual medium. Developed by Snapchat’s Paris AR Studio, the new Colours Of Music AR lens showcases a 3D AR representation of the notes played live by an instrument, […]
Luminate, the entertainment industry’s data partner, has unveiled its 2024 Year-End Music Report. Drawing on 23 trillion data points from thousands of artists and core data from over 500 authorised partners spanning digital, retail and airplay, it provides a data-driven look at the key trends shaping the global music industry in the past year. Rob […]
Spotify, the audio streaming platform, has launched the Spotify Partner Programme, a new monetisation system for creators in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. “With more than 640 million users and more than 250 million subscribers, Spotify is one of the largest platforms in the world for creators. We’re also continuously building new offerings to […]
Def Jam Recordings is marking its 40th anniversary year with the launch of a music-focused FAST channel on Tubi. The channel will feature a rangeof content, from music videos to documentaries and live performances. The Def Jam channel will be the culmination of a year of anniversary celebrations for the record label. It also marks […]
Artist One Entertainment Group in partnership with Tata Communications, supported by a number of live production companies, have collaborated to launch their globally connected arena. Exclusively launching throughout AMC Theatres, Arena One is a collective of interconnected immersive venues, where fans, artists, and creators around the world will be able to see, hear and interact […]
BIMM Music Institute (part of BIMM University), a creative arts educator with campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany. It is spearheading an initiative to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into music education. Backed by almost £1 million (€1.2m) in funding from Innovate UK’s Bridge AI Grant, BIMM is partnering with six global AI innovators to […]
The BBC has announced Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s New Year’s Eve Disco (w/t) set to air BBC One and iPlayer. Made by BBC Studios Entertainment Productions, the TV event will see Ellis-Bextor joined on stage by a host of special guests. Ellis-Bextor commented: “I always love a party, and I immediately think of sparkles, singing and dancing […]
UK Music, the collective voice of the UK music industry, has released its annual economic report, This is Music 2024. The report outlines the economic contribution the UK music industry makes to the economy. It was a stellar year for live music with artists such as Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Harry Styles, Blur and Pink, […]