Streaming round-up – June 2025

by IDOL
News
23.06.25
Stay up to date on the latest in streaming news with our monthly round-up. This month, Deezer tags AI-generated music, YouTube launches lyric sharing, and TikTok for Artists makes its debut!

The figure of the month: $1.8 billion. This is how much European artists generated on Spotify in 2024. A 15% increase compared to the previous year. More info on Music Business Worldwide.

Economy

A2IM
The American Association Of Independent Music and Luminate have launched a new certification program to celebrate commercial success in the independent music sector. More info on Billboard.

Audiomack
The streaming service Audiomack is now using Beatdapp technology to fight fraud. More info on Music Ally.

Deezer
Deezer becomes the first DSP to tag AI-generated music. More info on Digital Music News. As part of its efforts to combat fraud, Deezer revealed that 70% of streams generated by AI music on its platform could be fraudulent. More info on Music Ally.

Impala
Impala publishes a “remuneration playbook” for European policymakers. More info on Music Ally.

Mewem
The Mewem mentorship program wins the Impala Changemaker Award. More info on Music Ally. IDOL is a partner of the Mewem program. Find out more

Napster
SoundExchange sues Napster and Sonos, alleging $3.4 million in unpaid royalties. More info on Digital Music News.

Spotify
Spotify has signed a partnership with United Airlines to offer playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks on the airline’s flights. More info on The Verge. Spotify integrates with Japanese ticketing platform ZAIKO to connect listeners directly to live events. More info on Music Business Worldwide. French-language music streams have jumped 192% on Spotify since 2019. More info on Music Business Worldwide. Spotify states that the “Fresh Finds” playlist generated 65 million artist discoveries in 2024. More info on Music Ally.

TikTok
Trump grants a third extension to TikTok as US sales talks stall. More info on Music Business Worldwide.

Tuned Global
Tuned Global expands its Social Radio platform with an artist tipping system. More info on Music Business Worldwide.

X/Twitter
LMusic publishers and Elon Musk’s X have been granted a 90-day pause in the copyright lawsuit to attempt an out-of-court settlement. More info on Music Business Worldwide.

New features

Apple
Apple will allow music apps to display animated artwork on the iPhone lock screen, not just Apple Music. More info on 9to5Mac. Apple Music’s new AutoMix feature uses AI for seamless, DJ-like transitions. More info on Music Tech.

Bandcamp
Bandcamp offers shareable playlists, in the spirit of mixtapes. More info on Hypebot.

Eventbrite
Eventbrite launches Lineup, a tool to help independent music venues reach more fans. More info on Morningstar.

Instagram
Instagram adds native support for 3:4 images. More info on Social Media Today. Instagram adds Spotify song sharing via notes and promises feed customization. More info on 9to5Mac.

Linkedin
LinkedIn adds more post analytics to help with content strategy. More info on Social Media Today.

Spotify
Spotify rolls out GenAI-created audio ads in the UK. More info on Broadcast. Spotify adds the ability to remotely download playlists to secondary devices. More info on Engadget.

TikTok
TikTok For Artists launches globally to boost fan engagement. More info on Music Week. TikTok launches new AI-powered ad creation tools including integrations with Adobe and WPP. More info on Social Media Today.

YouTube
YouTube updates its content reviews to maximize ad opportunities. More info on Social Media Today. YouTube Music launches a new tool to share your favorite lyrics. More info on Tech Times.

X/Twitter
Elon Musk confirms the rollout of the new “XChat” messaging option. More info on Social Media Today.

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