Despite the potential downturn from COVID, Italy’s music industry has grown in the first half of 2020 thanks to huge streaming growth. Near the start of the year, forecasts for Italy’s economy were not looking…
Spotify’s stategic partnership with Russia’s top teleco Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) offers all customers with 6 months of Premium membership for free. After launching in Russia just one month ago, Spotify are now offering 6 months…
WeChat’s parent company Tencent and TikTok have great influence on the music industry around the world. How will a potential US ban change the music streaming landscape? After an executive order was signed last week,…
For anyone who loves the festival season – definitely us – 2020 has been a very sad year for live music, but just how deep is the impact of the global shutdowns? The heat of…
Deezer have just acquired a new social app from Israel that they will use to create their very own new show. French music streaming service Deezer recently made an investment deal with Mexican company Grupo…
After an outcry from those in the music industry for the Government to help out music venues with the #LetTheMusicPlay initiative, Boris Johnson announced £1.57bn in funding for the arts. In May, the Music Venue Trust…
The Chinese conglomerate has confirmed a considerable stake in WMG following the launch of their IPO earlier this month. Chinese music giant Tencent Music Entertainment have spread their fingers into yet another pot of the…
As we approach the midway point of 2020 countries are starting to look at how we’ll rebuild after the effects of COVID-19 and it’s impact on industries like live music. The Coronavirus has had a…