Too much music? Streaming platforms should delete inactive songs, says industry expert

Photo credit: Gixels The modern music industry is grappling with oversaturation, with over 100,000 songs uploaded to streaming platforms daily, according to Billboard. This flood of content, including AI-generated tracks and non-musical audio, could make it harder for emerging artists to attract audiences and build sustainable careers.  On Billboard’s “On the Record” podcast, Milana Lewis suggested that streaming platforms consider removing inactive songs unless artists actively repackage them. She highlighted the costs associated with maintaining excess content, including server storage […]

Philipp Jung, Co-Founder of M.A.N.D.Y. and Get Physical Music, Passes Away

Photo credit: Philipp Jung / Instagram German DJ, producer, and Get Physical Music co-founder Philipp Jung, also known as Forever Jung, has passed away at the age of 55. Jung is remembered as a pioneering force in the electronic music scene, whose innovative spirit inspired countless artists and fans around the world. After working in A&R during the 1990s, Jung relocated to Berlin in 2002 to co-found the influential label and the musical duo M.A.N.D.Y. with Patrick Bodmer. The pair […]

Toy Factory Play Jerry Garcia’s “They Love Each Other” for First Time in Richmond

On Wednesday evening, the Toy Factory Project took its current live outing to Music at Maymont in Richmond, Va. The performance served as the group’s third delivery on their current spring outing, which initiated over two nights at Green Lake Amphitheater in Wilmington, N.C. Last night’s follow-up continued the group’s emerging trend of debuting cover […]

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‘Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul’ Previewed in New Trailer

Gregg Allman, photo by Sidney Smith Gregg Allman’s tremendous musical accomplishments and full life led in dedication to his craft have earned him recognition as one of rock’s most influential figures. That towering legacy will finally be chronicled on screen with Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul, the forthcoming documentary on the late Allman […]

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Channel 4’s Digital Ad Transformation is Ahead of Schedule

Channel 4 CEO Priya Dogra It is a truth universally acknowledged that a broadcaster in possession of traditional linear channels, must be in want of a strong digital ads business. But the UK’s Channel 4 has been one of the proactive broadcasters when it comes to prioritising digital growth. In 2020, the company’s Read More

Disney+ UK Ad Tier Reach Has Grown 65 Percent in Past Year Finds Barb

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ continued to see growth in ad-supported reach in the UK last quarter, according to Barb’s latest Establishment Survey, with households on the Disney+ ad tier seeing the highest growth rate compared with Q4 2025. However, Prime Video remains the largest ad-supported SVOD subscriber base in the UK, by virtue Read More