Italy has, alongside its European neighbours Germany and France, emerged as a real beneficiary of the streaming age, with the country experiencing a boom in domestic listening alongside steady, streaming-driven […]
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New climate report shows labels’ progress towards reducing emissions
The Music Climate Pact (MCP) has released an annual report detailing actions taken by participating labels towards reducing carbon emissions.
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Key Production Group releases exclusive fan pack for physical music
Physical music and packaging agency Key Productions has announced a new product they have dubbed ‘The Fancentric Pack ®’ – a storage solution for vinyl, CD and other physical formats […]
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Spotify releases latest Gen Z trend report
Spotify has just unveiled its new “Culture Next” report, highlighting Gen Z consumer behaviour trends around music, culture and brand loyalty. Based on an analysis of first-party data, over 4.2m […]
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UK to proceed with under-16 social media bans
British PM Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on social platforms for UK children under 16. This follows calls for action from grieving parents, who have sued TikTok […]
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Behind The Campaign: La Rvfleuze
A self-starter, La Rvfleuze released a run of tracks via DistroKid and quickly established himself as a new voice in Parisian hip-hop. A prison sentence, however, did not derail his […]
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AIF calls for government support following 20th UK festival closure of 2026
20 festivals in the UK have been cancelled, postponed or taken a fallow year in 2026 so far according to the AIF.
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Primavera Sound festival faces criticism over weather disruption
Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival faced stormy weather on its opening day Thursday – literally and figuratively.
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How T-pop is blowing up the global charts
Thai pop has been quickly gaining worldwide momentum, thanks to fandom culture as a growth driver. With an expected T-pop label collective revenue of Bt11 bil (£250 mil) for 2026 […]
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Threads launches music stickers to all users
After a round of testing with selected users, Threads has launched a music stickers feature which allows creators to include 30-second song clips in both posts and replies through streaming […]
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Embracing the youth social media bans
Our latest Sandbox explores the under-16 youth social media bans, first introduced by Australia this past December. A growing number of countries have followed suit, with Indonesia, Brazil, and, as […]
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Sandbox Guide :: Embracing the youth social media bans
Sandbox Guides are for music marketers: explaining new platforms, new strategies, and how to build new audiences. Featuring cutting-edge case studies, expert interviews, benchmark data, and a series of actionable takeaways, […]
