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Music by John Williams doc for Disney+

Music by John Williams from Lucasfilm, Amblin Documentaries and Imagine Documentaries, which offers an insightful look at the prolific life and career of legendary composer John Williams, will premiere on Disney+ and have a limited theatrical release in New York, Los Angeles, and London on November 1st. The documentary will also open the 38th edition […]

October 2, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Forecast: Spotify ad revenue at $2.1bn in 2024

Spotify, the audio streaming subscription service, is now turning to opportunities in the video advertising space whilst making it easier for brands to run multi-media campaigns on the platform. And, while Spotify is not a social platform, it is looking to better facilitate community and connection between fans and artists, ntes WARC Media’s Platform Insights: […]

September 19, 2024

Report: Continued growth for streamed music in Sweden

Mediavision’s Q2 analysis of the Swedish audio market shows that daily listening time is stable compared to the same period last year. The total listening time amounts to 100 minutes on an average day, covering both live radio and digital audio (audiobooks, music, and podcasts on demand). It is evident that the country’s listening behaviour […]

September 18, 2024

Deezer app on Titan OS

Titan OS, the Barcelona-based technology, entertainment and advertising company, has announced its partnership with Deezer, one of the world’s largest independent music experiences platforms, to launch its app on Titan OS-powered smart TVs across Europe. Deezer subscribers can stream their favourite music directly on Titan OS-powered devices, available on Philips Smart TVs, with plans to […]

September 17, 2024

Too Young launches Catalog platform

Too Young, a specialist in music supervision and audio post-production, has launched Catalog. The new, curated sync platform streamlines music licensing and aims to unleash songs’ full artistic and monetisation potential in audiovisual media. Catalog is the result of a collaborative effort between Too Young and a 20-strong list of founding partners, made up of […]

September 16, 2024

Oasis vids see huge upsurge on Vevo

Celebrated Mancunian rock band Oasis have announced their long-awaited reunion tour, over 15 years since the Gallagher brothers last shared a stage. In the wake of this surprise news, music video network Vevo has reported a huge surge in viewership of the band’s music video catalogue. On August 27th, the day of the announcement, UK […]

August 30, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Elton John: Never Too Late on Disney+ in December

Elton John: Never Too Late will premiere December 13th on Disney+. Directed by R.J. Cutler and David Furnish, the documentary follows music icon Elton John as he looks back on his life and the early days of his 50-year career in this intimate and uplifting full-circle journey. As he prepares for his final concert in […]

August 28, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Sky orders Boyzone docu-series

For the first time in 30 years, memebers of the Irish boy band Boyzone – Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham – will grant exclusive interview access for a three-part Sky documentary series. Revealing their personal experiences in a band that sold over 25 million records, the men will talk candidly about how they grappled […]

August 21, 2024By Nik Roseveare

XITE app launches on Vizio in US

XITE, the music video platform, has announced the launch of its CTV app on Vizio, one of the largest TV brands in the US. Viewers can access XITE’s library of music videos and curated channels, and also build their own personalised playlists directly from their Vizio Smart TVs. “Launching with Vizio represents a significant milestone […]

August 9, 2024

Tunespotter acquires What-song.com

Tunespotter, a destination for ‘music moment’ search and fan engagement at the nexus of film, music and pop culture, has announced the acquisition of What-song.com, the search engine built on the largest collection of movie, TV show soundtracks, and playlists on the internet. The acquisition proactively engages this growing appetite for music discovery in entertainment […]

July 24, 2024