Spotify Details Plan to Label AI Artists
Posted in: Music News
Spotify has announced a new policy for clearly labeling music from artists made with artificial intelligence by announcing a new 'AI Persona' badge
Why Are Some of New Zealand’s Best Artists Joining This New Music Platform?
Posted in: Music FeaturesIt's backed by investors including Lorde and the co-founder of Substack. Bic Runga, Troy Kingi, Fazerdaze, Dick Move, and more of the country's best artists have signed up. What is Lume?
Inside Hooligan Hefs’ Exclusive Bat & Ball Hotel Takeover
Hooligan Hefs launched Spotify’s Turn Up Aus Live 2026 series with an exclusive Bat & Ball Hotel takeover, delivering a high-energy set packed with fan favourites, surprise guests and an early taste of the rappers' new album.
Knicks’ Comeback Win Sparks Huge Spike in ‘Empire State of Mind’ Streaming
Posted in: Music NewsThe Knicks’ historic comeback victory had New Yorkers flocking to their streaming services to celebrate with Big Apple-centric songs
Spotify-Universal Deal Suggests Labels Think AI Music’s Future Is Letting You Play With Their Catalog
Posted in: Music NewsUniversal Music Group and Spotify struck a deal to create an AI service to let fans make "covers and remixes of their favorite songs"
Drake Is Spotify’s Most-Streamed Artist in a Day for 2026 Following Three-Album Release
Posted in: Music NewsDrake shattered Spotify records on Friday, less than 24-hours after his simultaneous release of 'Iceman,' 'Habibti,' and 'Maid of Honour'
Justin Bieber Has the Most Monthly Spotify Listeners After Coachella Streaming Surge
Posted in: Music NewsJustin Bieber is now the artist with the most monthly listeners on Spotify, with his catalog enjoying a huge surge since headlining Coachella
D4vd Quietly Dropped by Label and Song Collabs Pulled Amid Calls for Streaming Sites to Remove Music
Posted in: Music NewsInterscope Records quietly dropped D4vd last year, and UMG has helped some artists remove their songs with the singer from streaming platforms
Here Are the Most Streamed Artists, Albums and Songs on Spotify
Posted in: Music NewsTo mark its 20th anniversary, Spotify has named the top 20 most streamed artists, albums, and songs of all time
Meet the Young New Zealand Artists Who Cracked 1 Billion Streams: ‘If I Can Do It From My Bedroom So Can You!’
Posted in: Music Features9lives and SXMPRA both have over 1 billion streams to their name. Their achievement should offer encouragement to other Aotearoa musicians.
