Spotify has launched Showcase, a new ad campaign tool designed to help artists and their teams run sponsored recommendation ads. These ads appear as mobile banners at the top of Spotify's home page, a highly frequented section of the platform.

Spotify announced plans to introduce new AI-powered features.

SoundCloud rolls out a new feature in Direct Support Links, which allows artists to add a support button on their profile.

SoundCloud gives artists and fans a new way to connect through a new feature called Artist Shortcuts, available on its mobile app.

Amazon Music launches Amazon Music For Artists, a new mobile analytics app to help artists and their teams to see how their music is performing on the music streaming service.

Spotify has rolled out new updates to its Podcast Show page including a redesign of the Podcast Show page, new show categories, and featured show trailers.

Instagram has announced a new way for artists to reach their fans on Instagram with Instagram Stories integration for Canvas.

TikTok has signed a new music deal with Merlin, a UK-based global agency that represents thousands of indie labels and artists.

Spotify is testing a new Stories feature with select influencers that lets them promote their playlists through the popular content format.

Apple Music and the National Basketball Association are teaming up for a new content partnership centered around an exclusive playlist called The BASE: LINE featuring music by independent artists via United Masters.

In a recent press release, Triller announced a slew of new investors and partners as well as a new full-length song streaming in-app feature.

Spotify is currently testing a new music discovery feature called Tastebuds. With the feature, users would be able to search the people they follow, see their listening history, and listen to their favorite tracks.