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TikTok and Apple Music Launch In-App Full-Song Playback and Listening Party

Playback runs through Apple’s MusicKit to ensure streams count toward Apple Music royalties.

Apple Music Rolls Out ‘Transparency Tags’ to Identify AI Use in Songs, Lyrics, Artwork and Videos

Spotify Sets SXSW 20th‑Anniversary Kickoff With Alanis Morissette, Ella Langley, St. Vincent DJ Set

Deezer Starts Selling AI-Music Detection Tool, Strikes First Deal With Sacem

Spotify Reports Record $11 Billion Payout to the Music Industry in 2025

High Court Takes Up Police Royalties Dispute as Summers and Copeland Sue Sting Over Streaming

Sia’s ‘Snowman’ Tops Spotify’s 2025 Holiday Chart, Dethroning Mariah Carey

Dom Dolla Named First Recipient of ARIA’s Global Impact Award Presented by Spotify

Spotify Sued Over Discovery Mode ‘Pay‑For‑Play’; Company Calls Allegations ‘Nonsense’

Sylvan Esso Release ‘WDID’ and Pull Catalog From Spotify Over Military‑AI Concerns

Spotify Founder Daniel Ek to Step Down as CEO, Norström and Söderström Named Co-CEOs for 2026

Spotify Premium Now Works Inside Rekordbox, Serato and djay in 51 Markets

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Sets Spotify Pre-Save Record Ahead of Oct. 3 Release

Musicians Withdraw Catalogs From Spotify Over CEO’s AI Drone Investments

Oasis Drop Live ‘Slide Away’ Recording Ahead of Sold-Out Manchester Shows

KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack Climbs to No. 3 as Netflix Enters ‘Golden’ for 2026 Oscar

Gema Sues OpenAI and Suno Over Unlicensed AI Music Training

Rising Country Star Gavin Adcock Arrested in Tennessee for Reckless Driving

Bad Bunny Adds Second London Date to 2026 Stadium Tour Due to Overwhelming Demand

Apple Music Expands DJ Capabilities with New Integration and 'DJ with Apple Music' Launch