Streaming has led to a boom in local music consumption in Germany, where glocalisation rules.

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Spotify has been running the data on ‘super listeners’ – the superest of superfans on its platform. “On average, they make up just 2% of an artist’s monthly listeners but drive over 18% of monthly ...

Germany’s recorded music market grew by 1.4% in the first half of 2025, down from 7.6% growth in the same period last year. The figures reveal a 13.2% decline in physical sales, while audio-streaming ...

Tech giant Alphabet’s latest financial results have been published, including the last quarter’s figures for YouTube’s advertising business.

Live Nation Urban has used influencers to promote its tours and festivals for a long time. Now it’s trying to build a business out of that network of creators. It has teamed up with ...

Virtual reality may not be as hyped as it was at Peak Metaverse Moment a couple of years ago, but Meta is pressing on with its headsets and content ecosystem. The latest entrant to which is Spotify.

The UK’s ‘Power Up’ initiative is into its fifth year now, and has just announced the latest musicians and industry professionals who’ll be taking part. The scheme was founded to elevate Black talent ...

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Punjabi has been among the top languages on Spotify in India since the platform entered the country in February 2019. Part of this growth has been fuelled by the various initiatives Spotify has ...

The Royal Albert Hall is to donate to grassroots venues, aiding local artists and promoters through concert ticket sales.