SoundCloud Hires Popular Repost Trader To Improve Autoplay Algorithm

Streaming services have never faced tougher competition with each other than in a global pandemic, when the world’s population has been stuck at home rather than going out to live events. As Spotify, TIDAL, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and others introduce new features to keep users listening at home, SoundCloud has remained relatively the same. …

New study confirms women are underrepresented in popular music

A new study from the University of Southern California has revealed the stark truth for women in popular music. The report, compiled by a selection of top academics, aimed to “assess the gender and race/ethnicity of artists, songwriters and producers across the 800 top songs from 2012-2019”, taken from the Hot 100 Year-End Billboard Charts. …

UKF Dubstep Reveals Most Popular Song Uploads of 2020

Dubstep fans looking to bang their head into the new year just received a helping hand from one of the most popular YouTube channels in the dubstep scene, who has dropped their list of the top uploads of 2020. Since its inception in 2009, UKF Dubstep has kept a pulse on the scene, shining a light on …

Subtronics Remixed the Popular “Oh No” TikTok Song Into a Drum & Bass Banger

It seems Subtronics doesn’t get much sleep these days. In the past month, he debuted his new label Cyclops Recordings, released the imprint’s first compilation, and even saw his collaboration with GRiZ, “Griztronics,” added to Fortnite‘s in-game radio. Now, he’s back with a drum & bass hybrid remix of “Oh No” by Capone. The song may sound familiar to …

Spotify Tests Out New Snapchat-Inspired Stories Feature On Popular Playlists

Spotify just stole a move right out of the social media playbook. The platform’s new Snapchat-like feature for playlists allows artists to update to their Spotify Story. Much like on Instagram, and now on Twitter, Spotify is testing out disappearing stories from verified accounts. The example below on Spotify’s Christmas Hits playlist includes short clips from Jennifer …