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SiriusXM and TikTok have teamed up on a new full-time music channel. 'TikTok Radio' has been designed to sound like a radio version of the platform's 'For You' feed.

Neil Young’s latest website post directs his fans to subscribe to Amazon Music to stream his entire catalog, with a free 4-month access code. Check out his post HERE.

Minnesota Public Radio's "The Current" has launched a a new music stream, website and app. "Carbon Sound" is dedicated to celebrating the depth, breadth and influence of Black musical expression through multiple genres, honoring the foundational role of Black music.

Edison Research and SXM Media will release the Women in Podcast report in mid-December. The report will be released during a presentation by two executives, who will offer insight into a variety of data points collected and analyzed as part of the research.

Streaming audio platform TuneIn announced a new integration with Sonos hardware and its Sonos S2 smartphone app that improves the listening experience for radio listeners with Sonos speakers, which allows streamers to see their favorite feeds and recently-played content.

During their 2023 Q1 earnings call, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek hinted that the company may raise subscription prices in the US this year. Spotify increased prices last year in 46 different markets, and Ek noted that the streamer will consider raising prices in the US after negotiations with labels.

PepsiCo's Rockstar Energy has partnered with Spotify to launch a new global platform called Press Play in Europe and the Middle East. The platform will kick off with an in-app concert experience on Spotify and aims to connect the digital and physical worlds.

AI-focused radio software company Futuri has announced the launch of another new technology utilizing artificial intelligence. The platform, SpotOn, uses AI to automate the commercial creative process to create copy, voice a spot, and add music in one program.

Spotify is testing a new strategy to boost its number of paying subscribers by moving its lyrics feature behind a paywall for some. The streamer giant recently began displaying a message to selected free users that reads: "Enjoy lyrics on Spotify Premium."

In response to the explosive growth in the number of tracks being uploaded to the streaming platform, Spotify is set to revise its royalty payout system by implementing a minimum streaming threshold for songs to be eligible for royalty payments.