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RSS Apr 24, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
Aura readings are the new experiential marketing trend
There’s a new experiential marketing trend on the rise for brand activations that could provide some serious inspo for fan events.  According to Event Marketer, brands like Simply Pop and T-Mobile have tapped into the trend of aura reading – where attendees have their energy captured, visualised, and interpreted in real time.  These setups usually […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 24, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
YouTube rolls out celebrity AI likeness detection
The platform announced on Tuesday that they will be broadening their Content ID system to include celebrity content, designed to flag deepfakes and protect creators from identity scams and other non-approved content using the individual’s likeness.  YouTube first developed the feature last year in a pilot program for a small group of creators, before a […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 24, 2026 12:00pm · Musically
Olivia Rodrigo wants fans to “drop dead”
…Or sing along to her new single “drop dead”, that is. In partnership with the pop star’s label Interscope Records, TikTok is hosting karaoke events in 24 cities around the world, which fans can enter for a chance to attend through a dedicated in-app hub on the platform.  Fans can also join Olivia’s listening party, […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 24, 2026 11:30am · Musically
Anthropic’s Claude AI adds Spotify and StubHub as ‘connectors’
It seems clear that a growing proportion of online searching and shopping will be happening via AI chatbots… and also, perhaps, music discovery – from artists and songs to concerts and ticketing. Hence the eagerness of companies including Spotify, Apple Music, Ticketmaster and SeatGeek to launch integrations with OpenAI’s ChatGPT as part of its apps directory […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 9, 2026 12:22pm · Musically
Amazon Music adds originals before Stagecoach 2026 livestream
Amazon Music’s long-running livestreaming partnership with the US Stagecoach festival continues this year, with the country-focused event due to air on Prime Video, Twitch and Amazon Music’s app from 24-26 April. Each day’s feed will be complemented by a re-broadcast for international viewers: a sensible approach given the event’s California timezone. As in previous years, […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 9, 2026 12:20pm · Musically
Radiohead’s new film-and-art installation debuts at Coachella
Who knew there was a 17,000 square-foot bunker under the polo fields where the Coachella festival is held? Radiohead knew: it’s been chosen as the space for the debut of their new ‘Kid A Mnesia’ audiovisual installation. Well, not entirely new. The installation was originally launched in virtual form by Epic Games in 2021 for consoles and […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 9, 2026 12:17pm · Musically
Key Production unwraps its latest physical-music formats
Physical-music and packaging manufacturer Key Production has detailed its latest two formats for the European market this week. One of them is ‘Injection Moulded Records’ – vinyl that replaces PVC with the more-sustainable PET (polyethene terephthalate) to cut energy consumption and carbon-dioxide equivalent emissions. The other is ‘Tiny Vinyl’. If that name sounds familiar, yes: it’s the […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 9, 2026 12:16pm · Musically
Live studies: Australian Gen-Z fandom and Madrid’s Movistar Arena
A pair of studies published this week offer differing insights into local live-music sectors: one from Australia and one from Spain. The first comes from Live Nation. Its annual ‘Love Song’ report surveyed nearly 5,700 Australians, with the company pulling out some key findings from the 1,411 Gen-Z respondents for particular attention. “Physical merchandise has never been […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Apr 9, 2026 12:14pm · Musically
Socan reveals its collections hit a record $587m in 2025
Canadian collecting society Socan has published its financial results for 2025, revealing that its collections grew 5% year-on-year to $587m – a record for the organisation. However, that growth wasn’t quite reflected in Socan’s royalty distributions to its members. They were down slightly (“in essence, matching” as Socan put it) to $511.9m from the $512.4m it paid […] The post is from Music Ally.