
5 Artists You Should Know: Thailand
Thailand’s music scene blends centuries-old traditions with bold, modern creativity. Traditional styles like luk thung and mor lam still play a big role, bringing in stories and sounds from rural life in the country. But there’s also a wave of artists divi...

2025 Global Music Industry Conferences & Events
Mark your calendars with the dates and industry conferences below to connect with music professionals in 2025. January 2025 Jan. 7-10 – CES 2025 (Las Vegas) Jan. 8-12 – The BPM Festival (Costa Rica) Jan. 9 – Trust & Safety in Music Sympos...

5 Creative Music Marketing Awards
Beyond the major music award shows, many global organizations honor the creative efforts behind marketing and promoting music releases. These creative marketing awards recognize elements such as marketing campaigns, advertisements, interactive websites, fi...

5 Artists You Should Know: New Zealand
New Zealand’s music scene is all about mixing deep roots with fresh sounds. Traditional Māori music and Pacific influences bring a strong sense of culture, while today’s artists are experimenting with everything from hip-hop and electronic to indie and sou...

What Is (and What isn’t) Acceptable On Fingerprinting Platforms
About Fingerprinting You might already be aware of how fingerprinting works: platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Meta, and SoundCloud have tools that scan user uploads (aka user-generated content, or UGC) looking for instances of audio or audiovisual conten...

Unlocking Advertising Success with Contextual Targeting
On the heels of updated privacy laws and data restrictions, advertisers are faced with significant challenges in targeting their audiences. Recently, META introduced new products that enable users to opt out of data tracking for personalized ads, while...