Spotify makes biggest number of Q1 subscriber gains in five years

Spotify has issued its first quarter 2025 earnings, including a strong performance on subscriber numbers. Subscribers increased by 12% year-on-year to 268 million – the highest number of net additions in Q1 since 2020 and the second highest first quarter result ever. The addition of five million subscribers significantly outperformed ...

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Vobile acquires content ID tech firm Pex

Sony Music artist Sleepy Hallow to perform immersive concert in Fortnite

Sleepy Hallow has announced The Hallow Heist, a new immersive concert event experience created in Fortnite. The rapper and songwriter has developed the Fortnite experience in partnership ...

Triple 8 Management partners with Sureel to protect artists in age of AI

Triple 8 Management has partnered with Sureel to offer its roster the opportunity to safeguard their creative works. Sureel specialises in AI attribution, detection, protection and monetisation, and ...

Music education platform Whatclass launches to change 'fragmented' landscape

Whatclass, a new educational platform for aspiring musicians, has launched with a mission to “reshape how music is taught and learned in the digital age”. Founded by CEO ...

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