Luminate has released its 2023 Year-End Music Report looking at global consumption and trends in music in the past year.
Global music streaming volumes reached new records in 2023.
Billed as the first on-demand vinyl manufacturer and service provider, elasticStage recently raised £3.5 million to support the roll-out of its innovative solution for artists.
The company has now got ...
Two Door Cinema Club have taken a stand against the rush for week one chart sales by abandoning multi-format editions and outstore gigs.
The band have gone so far as ...
Following roles at D2C platform Music Glue, Sky Tickets, Sky TV and as a music manager, Alex Kennedy was appointed as Believe UK MD in April. Here, he talks ...
Music e-commerce platform Ochre has launched a range of new developer tools in the D2C space for labels, distributors, service companies and artist managers.
The D2C specialists provide retail technology, ...
Adele is embracing multiple formats for her new album, 30, released on November 19.
While the focus was heavily on CDs and downloads for 2015’s 25 album, the follow-up will ...
It’s a brave new world for the music industry in 2021 with the albums chart now a competition between not just artists but formats - physical and streaming.
The latest ...
Townsend Music is expanding its offering by launching a new service under the banner of D2C Plus.
The direct to consumer specialist is signing select artists, labels and other rights-holders to bring a range of ...
There’s a big albums chart battle this week between BMG’s Gary Numan and Polydor’s Olivia Rodrigo in the latest Midweeks.
Gary Numan reached No.2 with 2017’s Savage (43,304 sales ...
Shame have returned with Drunk Tank Pink (Dead Oceans), the follow-up to their acclaimed LP Songs Of Praise.
The indie punk band from South London made an impact three years ...