Spotify Facing House Judiciary Committee Probe Over “Discovery Mode” | Pitchfork
A new letter from Congress questions the intended duration of the app’s new feature, how it calculates its reduced “promotional”…
How to Use Instagram’s New ‘Drops’ to Buy and Sell Limited-Run Products | Lifehacker
Any savvy online shopper will tell you: The best way to hype up a product is with a limited-run drop.…
TikTok for iOS gains new anti-bullying tools – 9to5Mac
TikTok announced some new tools to combat bullying on its social network. For example, it’s now possible to delete multiple…
YouTube says its music payouts were $4bn in the last year | Music Ally
YouTube has paid out more than $4bn to the music industry in the last 12 months, according to its global…
Spotify adds timestamped podcast sharing and other social features | TechCrunch
On the heels of its expanded partnership with Facebook, Spotify this morning announced new sharing features that broaden the way…
15 Hidden Facebook Features Only Power Users Know | PCMag
Think you’re a Facebook expert? Whether you’ve been using it for years or just jumped on board, here’s how to…
‘Creators are starting to see the true value in retaining ownership of their work.’ | Music Business Worldwide
Sound Royalties founder Alex Heiche on the catalog acquisition market and what he’d change about the music business… The DIY…
What Times Should Brands Be Posting on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter? | ADWEEK
Sprout Social releases its 2021 Best Times to Post on Social Media report Sprout Social’s report also broke out the…
This robot rapper has 9m followers on TikTok. The company that created him thinks traditional A&R is ‘inefficient and unreliable’ | Music Business Worldwide
Anthony Martini, co-founder of Factory New, tells MBW about the concept behind his new label, its virtual artists and company’s…
Another $1bn washes into the music business, as CTM partners with US fund to buy publishing and master rights | Music Business Worldwide
Partnership has already acquired over 1,000 songs from TEN Music Group, including hits by Rihanna and Shakira… Another US-based investment…