Universal Music's first quarter was affected by COVID-19 pandemic
MUMBAI: According to the research, Universal Music Group’s recorded music revenues grew more than 13% to $1.56 billion and its streaming revenues reach nearly $1 billion, up 16.5% year over year. The results were posted as part of the quarterly earnings for its parent company, Vivendi.
Spotify Covid-19 music relief project adds Music Health Alliance as partner
MUMBAI: U.S. non-profit Music Health Alliance (MHA) has been added as a partner in the Spotify COVID-19 Music Relief Project. This partnership will enable MHA’s COVID-19 Relief Resources to continue to provide immediate critical assistance to members of the U.S. music community who have been...
Here's how social media apps are bolstering the fight against Covid-19
MUMBAI: The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic has transformed our lives in more ways than one. With a stringent lockdown in place, workplaces, malls, restaurants, theatres etc. have been shut and people are practically under a state of house arrest.
Levi's now joins TikTok on social commerce platforms
MUMBAI: The company announced today its success as one of the first retailers to use TikTok’s “Shop Now” buttons that allow consumers to make purchases through links posted to TikTok.
Universal Music Group's leading artists are the driving force behind Paris-based Vivendi
MUMBAI: According to the research from Universal Music Group, successful new releases by artists including Justin Bieber, Eminem and The Weekend supported growth in streaming and recorded music, which helped the company remain largely unaffected by entertainment industry declines caused by the C
Apple launches App Store, Apple Podcasts, iCloud and Apple Music to dozens of additional markets
MUMBAI: Apple announced that it is launching its services App Store, Apple Podcasts, iCloud and Apple Music to dozens of additional markets in Africa, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East among others in what is one of the biggest geographical expansions for one of the world’s biggest firms.
JioSaavn launched 'JioSaavn YourCast' enabling podcasters to upload their shows
MUMBAI: Reliance-owned music streaming platform JioSaavn has launched JioSaavn YourCast to enable podcasters to upload their shows onto the platform.
How to train your Algo: Software Development Firm Art. Logic Launches Vibrary, an Open-Source AI Tool for audio Pros
MUMBAI: In collaboration with Dr. Scott Hawley, Physics Professor at Belmont University, Art+Logic is unveiling Vibrary, the first project to come out of its incubator lab. Vibrary uses machine learning to analyze short samples and loops.
9X Tashan's Lockdown special podcast
MUMBAI: While the world grapples with the biggest pandemic ever, India’s No. 1 Punjabi Music channel - 9X Tashan has taken a step towards bringing people together and healing through music.
Apple Music is now available to stream on your web browser
MUMBAI: Apple Music for the web quietly launched in beta in September but seems to have slid under the radar for most folks who didn’t know the service existed.
