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Latin Music Revenue Sets Mid-Year Record of $685 Million: RIAA

Latin music revenue hit a record high of $685 million in the first half of 2024, according to the RIAA’s mid-year Latin music report released Thursday (Oct. 10). According to the analysis, Latin increased 7% compared to the first half of 2023, led by paid streaming subscriptions, which account for two-thirds of U.S. Latin revenue. […]

‘Sweeter’ Success: tobyMac Hits No. 1 on Christian AC Airplay Chart

Singer-songwriter tobyMac banks his 11th No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian AC Airplay chart as “Nothin’ Sweeter” ascends to the top of the Oct. 12-dated ranking. The song increased by 6% in plays Sept. 27-Oct. 3, according to Luminate. tobyMac, from Fairfax, Va., co-wrote the hit with Benji Cowart and Jordan Mohilowski. It’s the first single […]

Achieving & Protecting Mental Health Wellness: ‘The Answers We Seek… Are in Our Playlists’ (Guest Column)

You can’t tune into a podcast, read a news story or stroll the aisles of a bookstore without being reminded of the endless search for personal happiness and mental health. However, as we observe World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10), it’s still a search that’s elusive for so many. I suspect it’s because much of the discussion about this ongoing search generally takes the position that mental […]

R.E.M., MJ Lenderman, Fleet Foxes, Jason Isbell, Phish, Decemberists & More Contribute to Massive Hurricane Helene Benefit Album

More than 100 artists have banded together for the massive Cardinals at the Window compilation featuring previously unreleased recordings to benefit the victims of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Proceeds from sales of the $10 album — which is out today on Bandcamp — will go to a number of organizations on the ground […]

Jimmy Fallon Announces Festive ‘Holiday Seasoning’ Album

‘Tis the season for some holiday joy! Jimmy Fallon announced on Thursday (Oct. 10) that his festive comedy album, Holiday Seasoning, will be arriving on November 1 via Republic Records. The album is a collection of all original songs and star-studded collaborations, and will include previously released singles “It Was A… (Masked Christmas)” featuring Ariana […]

ASCAP Lab Reveals 2024 ‘AI and the Business of Music Challenge’ Teams

The ASCAP Lab, ASCAP’s innovation program, has announced this year’s cohort for their AI and the Business of Music Challenge. Featuring CRESQA, Music Tomorrow, RoEx, SoundSafe.ai and Wavelets AI, these start-ups will take part in a 12-week course, in partnership with NYC Media Lab, led by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, to receive mentorship […]