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TikTok launches in-app hubs for new Tyla and Charli XCX albums
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (241+ words) TikTok wants to be involved with as many major-album rollouts as possible in 2026. Today it’s launching two more in-app activations focusing on the new albums from Tyla and Charli XCX. TikTok users searching for either artist will find exclusive videos,…...
Google fined €890m by European Commission over DMA violations
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (366+ words) Another day, another Big Tech giant being slapped on the wrist by European regulators. It’s Google’s turn, again, to be on the naughty step – to the tune of €890m (a cool $1.01bn at current exchange rates). That’s how much the European Commission is…...
Patreon lays off 20% of staff despite ‘healthy and strong’ business
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (351+ words) Membership platform Patreon is shedding 20% of its workforce in a new round of layoffs. 93 people will be losing their jobs as part of the cuts, which were confirmed by CEO Jack Conte in a blog post. “Patreon’s core business is…...
Live Nation wants fans to build their own festivals on Roblox
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (461+ words) Have you seen MashUpHeaval live yet? They’re quite something: a pop singer and a rock guitarist trying to revive the heyday of mash-ups – beginning every set with “Remember 2010?” They’re also the first headliner for GlastonAlly, which is Music Ally’s expansion…...
The Spotify-Kalshi issue shows that music’s fraud systems work (Guest column)
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (646+ words) Guest column: Music Ally publishes guest columns voicing the opinions of notable authors, or advancing specific perspectives on important issues. These are chosen at the Editorial team’s discretion, are not paid-for, and do not necessarily reflect Music Ally’s own opinion....
FAC sets out its minimum expectations from music distributors
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (259+ words) There are plenty of music distributors who are fair, transparent and positive partners for their artist clients. And there are others who are… not so much. The UK’s Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) wants to help musicians spot the wrong ‘uns…...
JV moves: Nothing Standard x UMG and Some Action x Reservoir
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (265+ words) There are some new joint-ventures afoot in the UK music industry this week, courtesy of sync agency Nothing Standard and independent label Some Action. The partners in question? UMG and Reservoir Media respectively. Nothing Standard, whose MD Tristan Wilson spoke…...
YouTube’s subscriptions business is ‘growing faster than ads’
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (344+ words) YouTube and Google’s parent company Alphabet has published its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, including the latest figures for YouTube’s advertising business. YouTube ads generated $11.06bn of revenue for Alphabet last quarter. That’s up 12.9% year-on-year. What about YouTube Music?...
UK grassroots venues and clubs to get a business-rates cut
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (437+ words) Day four for the UK’s new prime minister Andy Burnham has brought some good news for the grassroots music circuit: a 20% cut in business rates for venues, clubs and pubs. Nearly 32,000 businesses are expected to benefit from the cut, which…...
Behind The Campaign: Dry Cleaning
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (89+ words) Last month, independent-music streaming service Nina Protocol announced that it… Spare a thought for 13 and 14 year-olds in France… Get set for some discombobulating moments on Instagram in the… The global music industry generates over $100B in annual revenue,… British alternative rock…...