Apple launches subscriptions bundle product Apple One
Apple has launched Apple One, a subscription bundle combining Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and iCloud, with individual, family and premier tiers.…
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Spotify allows artists to list livestreamed concerts
Spotify now lets artists list livestreamed performances on their profiles, provided they are promoted through partners Songkick or Ticketmaster.…
SACEM announces licensing deal with Twitch
French collecting society SACEM has licensed Amazon's Twitch, as livestreaming music rights become a bigger industry issue during the COVID lockdown.…
Facebook secures music deals for its gaming app
Facebook Gaming has secured music licensing deals with the majors, BMG, Kobalt, Merlin and others, initially for higher-level gamers, though some songs remain uncovered.…
TikTok submits plans for Oracle alliance to US government
TikTok has submitted proposals to the US Treasury involving Oracle as a trusted technology partner, aiming to address concerns that led to a planned US ban.…
ADA Asia launches
Warner Music's label services business ADA has launched ADA Asia, focusing on China, Korea and South East Asia, led by former Sony and Spotify executive Chee Meng Tan.…
Jarvis Cocker complements new album with peppermint tea and a jigsaw
Jarvis Cocker has released a peppermint tea blend and a 1000-piece jigsaw to complement Jarv Is' album 'Beyond The Pale'.…
Billboard launches global music charts
Billboard and MRC Data have launched two global music charts compiled from sales and streaming data in over 200 markets, one including US data and one excluding it.…
Kanye West hits out at Universal and Sony in latest Twitter rant
Kanye West has again criticised Universal Music and Sony/ATV on Twitter, threatening to stop releasing music until he is free of his contracts with both companies.…
Microsoft out of the running to buy TikTok US
Microsoft has withdrawn from bidding for TikTok's US business, with Bytedance expected to instead strike a deal with an Oracle-led consortium.…
Byta launches BETA programme
Pre-release music sharing platform Byta has launched a BETA programme giving artists, managers and labels free access in return for feedback, with priority access to new features.…
TuneIn starts restricting international stations in the UK after major labels' legal win
TuneIn has started blocking most international radio stations on its UK app after a High Court ruling in a dispute with Sony Music and Warner Music over licensing.…