Hype has been building around the launch of Jkbx (“Jukebox”) for some time, but on Tuesday the exchange (guess we can call it that?) opened.
NEWS & EVENTS
Industry leaders unveil new Manifesto and call for Government strategy to avoid “lost generation of talent.”
The manifesto urges the next Government (ahead of an expected 2024 General Election) to develop a comprehensive, medium to long-term music strategy for growth.
Annie Mac and Rebecca Ferguson give evidence to Misogyny In Music inquiry.
They followed the appearance by major label execs at the Women and Equalities Committee’s inquiry in June, as part of its umbrella inquiry into preventing violence against women and girls
Universal Music and Deezer reveal plans for "artist-centric" streaming payouts.
The two companies have announced details of the first of these “artist-centric” models after announcing their collaboration earlier this year.
Latest Digital Media Association report dissects streaming habits of hip-hop fans in intriguing detail.
According to the new survey data from DiMA, 80% of hip-hop fans say they “couldn’t imagine living without music”
Swedish newspaper report claims criminals are using Spotify to launder money.
The report comes from Swedish news outlet Svenska Dagbladet, with a story whose headline translated reads “Spotify has become an ATM for criminals.
Artist behind Drake/The Weeknd deepfake wants to win a Grammy. 🥴.
Remember Heart On My Sleeve? It's the deepfaked Drake/The Weeknd track that went viral on socials, bagging millions of streams before being taken down by a Universal Music copyright claim.
Language-learning app Duolingo confirms its move into music.
From later this year, its app will feature a new music education course, comprising "hundreds of interactive lessons all in a digital piano experience, with over 200 familiar tunes to learn.