The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) published its mid-year 2023 revenue report. According to the summary, streaming services remain the most relevant drivers of revenue growth for the fourth time in a row.

Club culture plays a vital role in cities as it creates jobs for music enthusiasts, provides a platform for people to build relationships, and gives individuals of different identities and communities access to spaces where they feel safer and more comfortable. Unfortunately, many iconic clubs in Berlin are forced to close their doors. Closures are a threat to the city's unique cultural identity and to the communities that call these clubs their home. In this article, we want to discuss the importance of cultural spaces and what can be done to protect them.

Spotify announced the introduction of “daylist,” a highly personalized playlist that automatically and consistently adapts to its user’s moods, patterns, and listening preferences.

In an official press release, Universal Music Group and Deezer announced that they will "implement an artist-centric streaming model to better reward artists while also enhancing fan experience.” The introduction of the new model aims to put music at the center of the content that can be found on streaming platforms and reward artists "at all stages of their careers whether they have 1000 fans or 100 thousand or 100 million."