Independent music-streaming service Nina Protocol is shutting down after five years after struggling to find “a path to sustainability”.
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How to content batch social media posts
While content creation can be time consuming, it remains to be a key element in any sort of artist campaign in 2026. To this end, social media content batching – […]
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TikTok ‘In The Mix’ podcast starts second season
TikTok has launched season two of their live interview series with T-Mobile. Hosted by the returning Jack Coyne of Trackstar. This year features a short and sweet four episodes with […]
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Football YouTuber OussiFooty launches World Cup series
Global football YouTuber OussiFooty has announced a ‘Boots Across America’ series, based around the first FIFA World Cup to be hosted in North America in the past 30 years. Each […]
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The perfect pivot
There comes a time for most artists when some aspect of their identity – whether it be creative, personal, or professional – feels like it has run its course. And […]
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!K7 calls for indie labels to measure EDI as well as their climate impact
Independent labels in Europe have been making notable progress measuring their climate impact. !K7 thinks EDI could get the same treatment.
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Qobuz and Rough Trade announce new two-year partnership
As veteran indie label and music retailer Rough Trade approaches its 50th anniversary, and French music streaming platform Qobuz (nearly) its 10th, the two are launching a new two-year partnership […]
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Voice x Music program seeks to help artists ‘return to their authentic voice’
Amsterdam-based business therapy practice called Voice has launched a new program called ‘Voice x Music’ this week.
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US survey supporting ticket resale reform complicated by ties to Live Nation
A survey released by the US-based Music Artists Coalition (MAC) claims widespread, bipartisan support for ticket-resale reform.
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Zara Larsson maxxes out ‘Girls Trip’ with bi-coastal popups
In the spirit of her new deluxe album ‘Midnight Sun: Girls Trip’, Zara Larsson has been cruising through 20 cities on her latest tour, where 3k fans have gotten the […]
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Billie Eilish hits Roblox’s ‘The Block’
In anticipation of the pop star’s upcoming 3D documentary concert film Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, starting this week Roblox’s “The Block” digital venue underwent a Billie Eilish-themed […]
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Instagram Edits launches AI video generation
Instagram Edits has been releasing a steady stream of new features, with one of the latest being AI video generation. Artists using Edits as part of their content creation toolset […]
