{"id":105822,"date":"2025-09-01T11:56:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=105822"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:33:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:33:08","slug":"music-industry-news-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/music-industry-news-august-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The biggest music industry news | August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">Amazon listener insights, Spotify\u2019s price hikes and new features, and TikTok\u2019s record-breaking livestream. Plus, Instagram\u2019s latest updates and fresh support for songwriters.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Amazon Music now offers monthly listener insights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon Music users across all tiers can now view a monthly insights recap in their app. It highlights top artists, songs, podcasts, total minutes streamed, and includes a \u201cTop Listener\u201d badge. 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Meta says it\u2019s about reducing spam and improving stream quality, but it\u2019s a major hurdle for smaller artists and creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"pxfaGSthhu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-many-followers-do-you-need-to-go-live-on-instagram\/\">How many followers do you need to go live on Instagram?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;How many followers do you need to go live on Instagram?&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-many-followers-do-you-need-to-go-live-on-instagram\/embed\/#?secret=pxfaGSthhu\" data-secret=\"pxfaGSthhu\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Spotify announces incoming global Premium price hike<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify confirmed a Premium price increase is coming to South Asia, Europe, Latin America, and beyond \u2014 possibly around \u20ac1 per month. It&#8217;s unclear when to expect this change, but Spotify&#8217;s example images suggest it could be as soon as September. 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Audiobooks+ enables individual Premium users, as well as plan managers of Duo and Family Premium packages, to purchase an additional 15hrs of audiobook listening for $11.99 per month. This feature also lets plan members (not managers) to access audiobooks, with plan managers able to purchase 15hrs of listening time for $11.99 per month per additional member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"X3P7V821I9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-audiobooks-in-the-us\/\">Spotify Audiobooks+ is now available in the US<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Spotify Audiobooks+ is now available in the US&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-audiobooks-in-the-us\/embed\/#?secret=X3P7V821I9\" data-secret=\"X3P7V821I9\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>TikTok&#8217;s Tomorrowland livestream reaches 74M <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TikTok&#8217;s livestream of Tomorrowland 2025 drew a record-breaking 74 million unique viewers. This is the biggest audience ever recorded for a live event on the platform, and smashes its previous figure of 16 million viewers for 2023&#8217;s edition of the the festival. As the official content partner, TikTok also offered exclusive behind-the-scenes content alongside its various continual livestreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NgEqXRcUAT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/tiktok-sets-new-livestreaming-record-with-74-million-viewers-at-tomorrowland-2025\/\">TikTok sets new livestreaming record with 74 million viewers at Tomorrowland 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;TikTok sets new livestreaming record with 74 million viewers at Tomorrowland 2025&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/tiktok-sets-new-livestreaming-record-with-74-million-viewers-at-tomorrowland-2025\/embed\/#?secret=NgEqXRcUAT\" data-secret=\"NgEqXRcUAT\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Instagram introduces Reposts, Maps &amp; Friends tab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram now lets users repost feed posts and Reels to their own profiles, share and view locations via a new Map feature, and see friends\u2019 activity in a \u201cFriends\u201d tab. These updates closely mimic features found on TikTok and Snapchat, and make Instagram similarly a more social and interactive space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yOqFjOyN8j\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/instagram-reposts-map-friends-tab\/\">Instagram introduce three new features &#8211; Reposts, Instagram Map, and a &#8220;Friends&#8221; tab<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Instagram introduce three new features &#8211; Reposts, Instagram Map, and a &#8220;Friends&#8221; tab&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/instagram-reposts-map-friends-tab\/embed\/#?secret=yOqFjOyN8j\" data-secret=\"yOqFjOyN8j\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>PRS for Music moves to monthly payouts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After announcing the move earlier on in the year, PRS for Music has switched from quarterly streaming royalty payments to monthly. As of the 15th August 2025, members will start receiving their multi-territory online licensing (MTOL) royalties every month, with payments reflecting more closely how audiences consume music today. Additionally, this change crucially means quicker access to revenue for artists and creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"R4aQPDlx5n\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/prs-monthly\/\">PRS for Music moves to monthly streaming royalty payments<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;PRS for Music moves to monthly streaming royalty payments&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/prs-monthly\/embed\/#?secret=R4aQPDlx5n\" data-secret=\"R4aQPDlx5n\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Instagram confirms using Edits will boost reach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri revealed that Instagram will favour Reels made using the recent Edits feature &#8211; for now, at least. It was explained that users must create with Edits meaningfully, as the algorithm will be able to spot if you&#8217;re just trying to game the system. This tip is great for artists looking to gain a little extra visibility right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"d1PeePumOR\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/using-edits-will-boost-your-instagram-reach-confirms-instagram-head\/\">Using Edits will boost your Instagram reach, confirms Instagram head<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Using Edits will boost your Instagram reach, confirms Instagram head&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/using-edits-will-boost-your-instagram-reach-confirms-instagram-head\/embed\/#?secret=d1PeePumOR\" data-secret=\"d1PeePumOR\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Spotify and Kobalt strike deal to support songwriters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify and Kobalt signed a multi-year US licensing deal to improve payouts and protections for songwriters. Kobalt claims to be the world&#8217;s largest independent music publisher, and boasts some pretty big names on its roster. 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Unlike the standard crossfade option that\u2019s been available for years, Mix lets listeners customise transitions by BPM, key, volume, and effects &#8211; creating smoother, DJ-style flows instead of simple fades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"hiU12ZCw8F\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-mix-customizable-transitions\/\">Spotify Mix brings customizable transitions to personal playlists<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Spotify Mix brings customizable transitions to personal playlists&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-mix-customizable-transitions\/embed\/#?secret=hiU12ZCw8F\" data-secret=\"hiU12ZCw8F\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/\">Stay up to date with the biggest news in the music industry, as well as updates from RouteNote and partners by checking out the RouteNote blog.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon listener insights, Spotify\u2019s price hikes and new features, and TikTok\u2019s record-breaking livestream.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":105844,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11109],"tags":[635,6207,30489,6203,6065,825,10264],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.4.1 - 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