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March 15, 2026
Industrial
Streaming Music Breaks Language Barriers: Global Pop Goes Multilingual
Spotify reports that songs in multiple languages are increasingly dominating the platform’s Global Top 50.
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March 15, 2026
News
Apple Podcasts Embrace Video: A New Era for Creators
The day has arrived: Apple Podcasts now supports video content.
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March 3, 2026
News
Anna’s Archive Escalates Conflict with Spotify: 2.8 Million Tracks Leaked Online
The digital music ecosystem faces a new flashpoint.
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February 24, 2026
News
AI Threatens a Quarter of Music Creators’ Income: UNESCO Raises the Alarm
The global creative economy stands at a crossroads. A new 2026 UNESCO report, Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity, paints a stark picture: generative AI could cut global earnings of music creators by 24% and audiovisual specialists by 21% by 2028. The culprit?
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January 21, 2026
News
Deezer Takes on the AI Flood: Leading Transparency in Music
Deezer is facing staggering numbers: over 60,000 fully AI-generated tracks are uploaded daily — almost 40% of all new releases.
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January 16, 2026
Reviews
The Modern Musician as Influencer: Where the Line Fades
The Dual Identity of the Artist
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January 13, 2026
News
Apple Music Teams Up with PlayStation: A Strategic Move in Music Streaming
Apple Music has taken a bold step toward expanding its ecosystem by partnering with Sony’s PlayStation, offering three months of free service to PlayStation Plus subscribers.
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January 11, 2026
News
Bandcamp Friday
How Bandcamp Friday Changed the Economics of Independent Music
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December 28, 2025
News
The $2 Billion That Changed the Rules: Why Taylor Swift Gave Nearly $200 Million Back to Her Team
Taylor Swift made the decision to redistribute nearly $200 million among the people who actually made the tour possible
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