Sonia Chien, Author at Music Ally

Madonna preps livestream and pop-ups with TikTok and iHeartRadio

Sonia Chien — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:12:53 +0000

Madonna-maniacs, take note: this Thursday (2 July) the Queen of Pop is hosting a listening party for her new album ‘Confessions II’ in partnership with TikTok and iHeartRadio.

Tools :: Highnote FM

Sonia Chien and Marlen Hüllbrock — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

As legacy platform algorithms become less creator-friendly, many artists have faced the dilemma of their fans not seeing tour dates, release announcements and other updates on their feeds.

UK artist D3lta says the “fundamentals don’t change” regarding fan outreach post-social media bans

Sonia Chien — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:35:34 +0000

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 has since been somewhat eclipsed by the news of his resignation.

Building artist campaigns to mitigate burnout

Sonia Chien — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A 2025 study of 1,000 UK and US creators found that 52% have experienced burnout as a result of career stress, with financial instability as a primary driver. A further two in five have thought about leaving the industry entirely.

Italy on the rise

Sonia Chien — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Italy has, alongside its European neighbours Germany and France, emerged as a real beneficiary of the streaming age, with the country experiencing a boom in domestic listening alongside steady, streaming-driven growth.

New climate report shows labels’ progress towards reducing emissions

Sonia Chien — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:56:16 +0000

The Music Climate Pact (MCP) has released an annual report detailing actions taken by participating labels towards reducing carbon emissions, on both the digital and physical sides of the industry.

Key Production Group releases exclusive fan pack for physical music

Sonia Chien — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Physical music and packaging agency Key Productions has announced a new product they have dubbed ‘The Fancentric Pack ®’ – a storage solution for vinyl, CD and other physical formats for enthusiasts and collectors.

Spotify releases latest Gen Z trend report

Sonia Chien — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Spotify has just unveiled its new “Culture Next” report, highlighting Gen Z consumer behaviour trends around music, culture and brand loyalty.

UK to proceed with under-16 social media bans

Sonia Chien — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

British PM Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on social platforms for UK children under 16. This follows calls for action from grieving parents, who have sued TikTok in the US over their children’s social media-related deaths.

Behind The Campaign: La Rvfleuze

Sonia Chien — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A self-starter, La Rvfleuze released a run of tracks via DistroKid and quickly established himself as a new voice in Parisian hip-hop. A prison sentence, however, did not derail his career. When tracks he had worked on started to leak, he leaned into it and started putting out more tracks officially.

AIF calls for government support following 20th UK festival closure of 2026

Sonia Chien — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:24:52 +0000

20 festivals in the UK have been cancelled, postponed or taken a fallow year in 2026 so far according to the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF). This follows 43 closures in 2025 and 78 in 2024.

Primavera Sound festival faces criticism over weather disruption

Sonia Chien — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:09:45 +0000

Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival faced stormy weather on its opening day Thursday – literally and figuratively – as festival-goers and performers experienced cancellations due to persistent rain and 80km winds.

How T-pop is blowing up the global charts

Sonia Chien — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Thai pop has been quickly gaining worldwide momentum, thanks to fandom culture as a growth driver. With an expected T-pop label collective revenue of Bt11 bil (£250 mil) for 2026 and 13Bt (£295 mil) projected for 2029, the genre has been upsurging, recovering from pandemic levels with the help of diehard supporters.

Threads launches music stickers to all users

Sonia Chien — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

After a round of testing with selected users, Threads has launched a music stickers feature which allows creators to include 30-second song clips in both posts and replies through streaming services.

Embracing the youth social media bans

Sonia Chien, Marlen Hüllbrock and Joe Sparrow — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Our latest Sandbox explores the under-16 youth social media bans, first introduced by Australia this past December. A growing number of countries have followed suit, with Indonesia, Brazil, and, as of June 1, Malaysia all now requiring social media platforms to implement similar age verification measures.