TikTok(TikTok US) sees US weekly usage grow to 21% in 2024, with a diverse and urban user base. Despite expanding TikTok Shop to 15M sellers, the EU may consider a ban, while it also faces scrutiny for possibly bypassing App Store fees.

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FKA twigs (FKA twigs) reveals she has trained her own AI deepfake for social media...

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Bandcamp(bandcamp) celebrates its 40th Friday, raising $123m since 2020. Under Songtradr, new tools have boosted artist earnings by 20% and fan engagement by 30%...

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Spotify's expansion into short-video continues apace.

Having launched its 'Clips' tool last year for artists to add 30-second videos to their profiles and album pages, now it is testing surfacing those clips elsewhere in its app: playlists.

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MMF (Music Managers Forum) announces the latest cohort of 18 participants for its Accelerator Programme with YouTube Music, featuring diverse music managers from across the UK. PPL joins as a new partner this year.

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TikTok (TikTok US) announces a partnership with CTS Eventim to allow in-app ticket purchases, starting in Germany

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Billie Eilish’s (billie eilish) upcoming tour supports sustainability with Reverb. Ticket sales aid climate initiatives, and concerts will feature eco-villages and plant-based options.

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Deezer's (Deezer) Q1 2024 revenue rises 15% to €132.5m, with a total of 10.5 million subscribers. Strong B2B growth offsets a slight dip in direct consumer subscriptions.

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Ahead of their appearances at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property hearing on the proposed 'No Fakes Act', FKA twigs (FKA twigs) and Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl (@rkyncl) have published their written statements.

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Music service Deezer (Deezer) reported its first quarterly financial results since the departure of its CEO Jeronimo Folgueira this morning.

They saw good growth in revenues, driven by the company's B2B partnerships. Full details:

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So great to join the Music Ally podcast for a chat with Joe Sparrow and Ben Lewis

We talked about Young Voices , the Ivors Academy and bridging the gap between the education and the music industry ⬇️

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Drake(Drizzy) has removed his 'Taylor Made' diss track from X following a legal threat from 2PAC's estate over the use of an AI-generated voice resembling the late rapper.

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Early Bird tickets are now available for Music Ally NEXT 2024! Join us in London on June 18th to explore the future of music and technology.

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Music Ally introduces a new way to stay updated: the Music Ally WhatsApp Channel! Get the day's lead story and more directly on your phone every afternoon (UK time).

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As TikTok US's licensing deal with the NMPA expires, tracks from independent publishers may soon disappear from the platform, requiring new direct deals.This unfolds as TikTok faces potential sale or exit strategies in the US.

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Hipgnosis Songs Fund accepts a $1.57bn acquisition offer from Lyra Bidco, a company backed by Blackstone. The offer outpaces a previous bid by Concord, with Hipgnosis' board unanimously recommending shareholders accept.

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