AI is in an unusual position where it sparks polarised public opinions, yet is simultaneously being used by everyone and their dog to do things that they couldn’t do before: […]
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UK artist D3lta says the “fundamentals don’t change” regarding fan outreach post-social media bans
Earlier in June, the UK became the latest country to propose a ban on social media for under 16s — in an announcement by the Labour Party’s Keir Starmer which […]
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Report highlights big-tech platforms’ role in spreading Indian ‘hate music’
US-based non-profit The Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) has published a report titled ‘Profiting from Hate Music: The Role of YouTube, Meta, Spotify and Apple Music in […]
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UMG UK’s Rebecca Allen: ‘We’ve got to pivot, we’ve got to adapt’
If you’re looking at how major labels are reshaping themselves for the next era, Rebecca Allen is one of the best primary sources.
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Threads now has 500m monthly users (and some new features)
Instagram’s Threads app raced to 100 million users in its first month after launch in July 2023. Now it has 500 million.
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Report: Meta’s ‘monopoly’ of music-ad budgets is ending
Music marketing-tech company Ctrl+Reach has published a report analysing wider trends in the music industry’s advertising spending.
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Record Store UK launches campaign to create a vinyl emoji
There isn’t an official emoji for vinyl, despite the format being nearly two decades into its sales revival. But that could change…
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The darkest side of OnlyFans turns out to be its ‘OFMs’
Kate Nash and Lily Allen’s feet aside, there haven’t been that many musicians turning to OnlyFans for an extra source of revenues in recent times. A BBC investigation published this week may well strengthen that […]
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UK government confirms plans to ban social media for under-16s
The social-media bans for children are catching. The UK government has this morning confirmed its widely-leaked plans to follow Australia’s lead in banning social media for under-16s. Which social media? “User-to-user […]
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Instagram details the features in its new ‘Plus’ subscription
Instagram has confirmed the details of what people will be getting in the $3.99-a-month Instagram Plus tier.
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TikTok wants to teach its creators how to write micro-dramas
How do you write a micro-drama script? TikTok wants to educate more of its creators on how to write episodic shows for its app.
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Sandbox Guide :: Embracing the youth social media bans
Sandbox Guides are for music marketers: explaining new platforms, new strategies, and how to build new audiences. Featuring cutting-edge case studies, expert interviews, benchmark data, and a series of actionable takeaways, […]
