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Spotify will test letting artists promote songs that are going viral

The Verge

Spotify’s going to test letting artists and labels influence more of what its algorithm promotes. The company announced today a new test for all artists and labels on the platform where they can decide to promote any music that’s important to them.

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The best music streaming services in 2025

Engadget

Theres no such thing as one best music streaming service. Most of these apps are designed around the same principles and provide access to a huge music catalog. Pretty much none of them are paying artists properly, yet nearly all of them are steadily raising prices. This article originally appeared on Engadget at [link]

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Authentic Artists is building virtual, AI-powered musicians

TechCrunch

Chris McGarry, who previously led music integration at Facebook’s Oculus, is taking a new approach to bringing music into the virtual world with his startup Authentic Artists. “Music is the lifeblood of our vision, and accordingly, we’ve invested significantly in the core audio engine,” McGarry said.

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Snapchat finally lets all iOS users put music in their snaps

The Verge

Snap is making good on its word to bring music to Snapchat and setting itself up to compete even more so with TikTok and Instagram. The company announced today that iOS users around the world will be able to include popular music in their snaps. Snap doesn’t say how big its music catalog is other than calling it “robust and curated.”

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Peloton tests its own exclusive music with three Elvis remixes

The Verge

Peloton is getting into the music business. The popular fitness startup, already known for its use of popular music during its classes, announced today that it will be commissioning its own music that can only be heard from within its app. Exclusive music makes sense for Peloton.

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Rapchat tunes into $2.3M as its music-making app hits 7M users

TechCrunch

Today, a startup is announcing some funding as it looks to make a similar impact in the world of music. Rapchat , an app that lets people create music tracks — raps, as its name suggests, or something else — using a platform that crowdsources beats and lets people put vocals on top of them, has raised $2.3

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Troy Carter and Suzy Ryoo’s music tech startup Q&A launches software group, Venice Innovation Labs

TechCrunch

Q&A , a startup developing tech for the music industry co-founded by industry insiders Troy Carter (Lady Gaga’s first manager) and Suzy Ryoo (Carter’s longtime collaborator), has launched a new suite of software products through a division called Venice Innovation Labs.

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