February 27, 2024, has brought some surprising news: The digital music distributor TuneCore is suing another distribution company, CD Baby, over allegedly stolen trade secrets. Following the lawsuit announcement, the federal court has “temporarily enjoined” the defendant distributor from “knowingly disseminating and/or using any of TuneCore’s confidential information.”

Spotify’s 13-year-long partnership with Warner Music Group-owned concert discovery platform, Songkick, has come to an end. And Spotify has already found a replacement for Songkick — Bandsintown.

The significance of short-form video content has been growing considerably. This is why YouTube has now introduced the ability for users to ‘remix’ their YouTube music videos and turn them into Shorts, reportedly aiming to challenge the dominance of TikTok.

Music can take you places — emotionally and geographically, too. The provenance of both compositions and their authors has massively helped shape music, its genres, and styles. In this article, we’re diving into classical music, visiting classical destinations that have played an essential role in the history and development of the genre (and are beautiful places to visit, too). Would you care to join us for a short journey through some of the world's most significant classical music cities?