MusicFreaks - Music News https://music.nrgnews.net/ Music News Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:10:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://music.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/music-icon-512-150x150.png MusicFreaks - Music News https://music.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Spotify Confirms Streaming Fraud After Kalshi Trader Flags Suspicious Malcolm Todd Numbers https://music.nrgnews.net/spotify-confirms-streaming-fraud-after-kalshi-trader-flags-suspicious-malcolm-todd-numbers/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:10:06 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8083/spotify-confirms-streaming-fraud-after-kalshi-trader-flags-suspicious-malcolm-todd-numbers/ The digital world often rewards success with dazzling metrics, but sometimes, that shine hides a startling reality. The rise of alt-pop artist Malcolm Todd, brother to rising star Audrey Hobert, reached a fever pitch when his track “Earrings” soared onto the global stage, hitting number one on Spotify and claiming a spot on the Global […]

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]]> How U.S. Streaming Trends Impact Talent Buyers and Marketers https://music.nrgnews.net/how-u-s-streaming-trends-impact-talent-buyers-and-marketers/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:14:40 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8083/how-u-s-streaming-trends-impact-talent-buyers-and-marketers/ Forget the notion that the U.S. music market is a tightly controlled, English-only fortress. A massive, permanent structural shift is underway, transforming the country into a vibrant global music crossroads. The streaming landscape is rapidly diversifying, proving that the world’s musical pulse no longer flows solely through one language. New data from Q1 2026 confirms […]

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]]> The Label Model Is Training Artists Not to Need Labels https://music.nrgnews.net/the-label-model-is-training-artists-not-to-need-labels/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:16:40 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8083/the-label-model-is-training-artists-not-to-need-labels/ When I first started making music, my instinct was simple: pitch labels. Every radio spin and every press mention felt like a direct line to the machine. The dream was that if you made the music, someone with better shoes and a job title would turn it into something bigger. That was the path I […]

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