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Satti’s Eurovision entry ‘Zari’ climbs Spotify’s global ‘Viral 50’ list
Marina Satti's Eurovision entry "Zari" has become the first song with Greek lyrics to make it into Spotify's global "Viral 50" list.
With almost 13 million listens on the audio streaming platform, "Zari" now ranks 21st on the Spotify list of the "most viral tracks right now," climbing a number of places already on Tuesday.
Europapa or Baby Lasagna? Contestants to look out for at Eurovision 2024
The Eurovision Song Contest, a music kitsch-fest watched by some 200 million people, kicks off in Malmö, Sweden, on Sunday with its "turquoise carpet" gala, in what fans say is a wide-open year with half a dozen countries having a shot at the title.
'Nature' joins music platforms for conservation project
"Nature" became a musical artist on April 18 with the help of stars including Brian Eno, Ellie Goulding and Aurora, part of a United Nations initiative to raise conservation funds.
‘Cowboy Carter’ breaking Spotify and Amazon Music records
Beyoncé's "Act II: Cowboy Carter" album is a little bit country and definitely rocking and rolling.
Both Spotify and Amazon Music have announced on social media that the recent drop of her eighth studio album has been highly successful.
Spotify announces record-breaking payout to artists in annual report
Spotify paid out $9 billion in streaming royalties to artists last year, the streaming giant said yesterday in its latest "Loud and Clear" report.
Spotify's fourth annual report, which originally launched in 2021 following criticism over its lack of transparency, noted record accomplishments, including the highest annual payment from any retailer to the music industry.
Meghan Markle launches new brand
Meghan Markle, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, is launching a new lifestyle brand seemingly named after the couple's oceanside California home.
An Instagram page and website for American Riviera Orchard went live without advance warning Thursday, both featuring a gold-colored crest for the new venture.
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Haris Alexiou makes global playlist
Legendary Greek singer Haris Alexiou, 73, has ranked among the 35 artists from 50 countries whose songs are featured on the Equal Global playlist of the popular music platform, Spotify, as well as on corresponding local playlists.
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Music streams hit 4 trillion in 2023
The global music industry surpassed 4 trillion streams in 2023, a new single-year record, Luminate's 2023 Year-End Report found.
Global streams were also up 34 percent from last year, reflective of an increasingly international music marketplace.
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Riff Cohen to perform in Ankara
Israeli singer and songwriter Riff Cohen will take the stage in Ankara on July 5 and in Istanbul on July 8.
Having a strong fanbase in Türkiye, Cohen will meet with them at CSO Ada concert complex in the Turkish capital.
After her performance on July 5, Cohen will also take the stage in Istanbul at Salon İKSV, accompanied by Turkish jazz musician Okay Temiz, over the weekend.
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Prince Harry and Meghan's deal with Spotify to end
The multi-million-dollar deal that a media group run by Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle has had with streaming giant Spotify is ending by mutual agreement, the two parties said on June 15.
The couple have produced just one series under their Archewell Audio podcast imprint since inking the agreement in 2020 for a reported $20 million.
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