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musically.com > 02/12/2026 > nh7-weekender-music-festival-to-return-after-year-long-hiatus

Nh7 Weekender music festival to return after year-long hiatus

Nh7 Weekender music festival to return after year-long hiatus1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (391+ words) India's oldest multi-genre music festival, the NH7 Weekender, will return after a year-long hiatus, on 13-15 March. The festival, which started in 2010, went on hiatus after the 2024 edition was cancelled at the last minute by local police authorities in its host city…...

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musically.com > 02/12/2026 > sm-entertainment-reached-new-q4-heights-with-16-6-growth

SM Entertainment reached new Q4 heights with 16.6% growth

SM Entertainment reached new Q4 heights with 16.6% growth9+ hour, 2+ min ago   (284+ words) SM Entertainment is one of the "big four" K-Pop powerhouses in South Korea " the others being Hybe, JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment "and it continues to prosper as South Korean music surges worldwide. The company announced its financial results for…...

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musically.com > 02/12/2026 > soundcloud-trends-for-2026-eclectic-indie-and-hip-hop-evolution

SoundCloud trends for 2026: Eclectic indie and hip-hop evolution

SoundCloud trends for 2026: Eclectic indie and hip-hop evolution10+ hour, 5+ min ago   (412+ words) SoundCloud's position at the sharp end of new music trends is well known, so its annual "Music Intelligence Report' is always worth a read. The 2026 edition is out today. As ever, it spotlights some of the emerging and evolving genres…...

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musically.com > 02/12/2026 > global-success-masking-domestic-fragility-for-uks-electronic-music-sector

‘Global success masking domestic fragility’ for UK's electronic-music sector

‘Global success masking domestic fragility’ for UK's electronic-music sector14+ hour, 20+ min ago   (535+ words) The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has released its fourth annual "UK Electronic Music Report. Positive findings in the report include the UK continuing to excel in the international electronic-music market, ranking second for artist development with 13 artists in the…...

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musically.com > 02/10/2026 > production-music-firm-sonoton-adds-vip-sample-curation-service

Production-music firm Sonoton adds 'VIP' sample-curation service

Production-music firm Sonoton adds 'VIP' sample-curation service2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (376+ words) German production-music company Sonoton Music has an enviable client list in terms of artists, with Kendrick Lamar, PinkPantheress, Drake and Chance The Rapper among the musicians who've mined its catalogue for samples. Now it's trying to build on that business…...

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musically.com > 02/10/2026 > uk-music-startups-raised-14m-of-public-funding-since-2020

UK music startups raised £14m of public funding since 2020

UK music startups raised £14m of public funding since 20202+ day, 8+ hour ago   (290+ words) In a busy day for announcements about music-related funding of different kinds, industry body Music Technology UK has'published its latest report: focusing on government investment in music-tech startups. It calculates that the UK government's Innovate UK arm has invested "14m in…...

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musically.com > 02/09/2026 > spotify-taps-third-party-sources-for-about-the-song-feature

Spotify taps third-party sources for ‘About the Song’ feature

Spotify taps third-party sources for ‘About the Song’ feature3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (276+ words) Spotify has a new feature providing its listeners with more context about the music they listen to. The new feature was'originally announced last November, pitched to artists as a way "to help listeners better understand your creative process" your music:…...

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musically.com > 02/06/2026 > taylor-swift-opalite-music-video-to-debut-on-apple-music-and-spotify

Taylor Swift ‘Opalite’ music video to debut on Apple Music and Spotify

Taylor Swift ‘Opalite’ music video to debut on Apple Music and Spotify6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (226+ words) The official music video for "Opalite" will debut on Apple Music and Spotify " on the latter"s premium tier "later today (6 February).Swift"s website countdownalso revealed that the video will be available on YouTube two days later. The countdown…...

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musically.com > 02/06/2026 > spotify-has-published-its-music-streaming-policy-roadmap

Spotify has published its ‘music streaming policy roadmap’

Spotify has published its ‘music streaming policy roadmap’6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (423+ words) We hear regularly from music-industry bodies of all stripes about their policy asks from regulators and politicians. Now Spotify has published its own lobbying priorities in a "Maintaining the Growth and Resilience of Music Streaming: A Policy Roadmap" document. While…...

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musically.com > 02/06/2026 > three-ways-artists-showed-up-around-the-grammys

Three ways artists showed up around the Grammys

Three ways artists showed up around the Grammys6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (430+ words) Get the edge you need: key updates from major digital platforms, emerging platforms you need to know, fresh reviews of useful tools, standout case studies, expert tips " and clear, actionable steps you can put into practice right away. As Grammys…...