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Diverse crowd at a music festival celebrating the rise of Spanish-language music, with a screen showing '9.4% Spanish Streams' as a key fact.
Music

New Music Genres Emerge as Spanish Streams Hit 9.4% in US

In the first half of 2026, nearly one in ten U.

Andre Silva·July 21, 2026
Diverse crowd enjoying a music festival with Latin and Country music performances on stage, representing the surge in streaming for these genres.
Music

Latin Music Streaming Surges, Country Gains in US Market

In the first half of 2026, Latin music streams surged to 363.

Andre Silva·July 15, 2026
A lively outdoor Jamaican street party with neon lights and a Spotify logo, celebrating Wayne Wonder's 'No Letting Go' reaching 100 million streams.
Culture

Wayne Wonder's 'No Letting Go' Captures Early 2000s Cultural Impact

Two decades after its initial release, Wayne Wonder's 'No Letting Go' surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify on October 9, a testament to its enduring global appeal, according to Dancehallmag .

Matteo Ricci·June 29, 2026
Diverse group of fans using Deezer's Remix Lab interface to create music, with artists being compensated for their work.
Music

Deezer's Remix Lab Pays Artists for AI-Free Fan Creations

While major labels and artists battle generative AI companies over copyright, Deezer has quietly launched a feature in France that lets fans remix songs directly in its app, with every artist fully co

Andre Silva·June 26, 2026
An eagle symbolizing Qobuz soaring triumphantly above a digital representation of the global music streaming market.
Music

Qobuz Soars 45.7%, Outpacing Global Streaming Market's 8.8% Growth

Qobuz, a streaming service often overshadowed by industry giants, reported remarkable revenue growth of 45.

Andre Silva·June 17, 2026
A young musician stands in a vintage record store, looking out at a modern city, representing the struggle of new artists in a nostalgia-driven streaming era.
Music

Nostalgia Dominates Streaming, Starving New Artists of Connection

By 2019, music streaming accounted for a staggering 80% of all listening, a monumental shift from just 7% in 2010.

Andre Silva·June 16, 2026