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Global music industry enters new phase of recalibration, says MIDiA
MIDiA Research 2026 predictions Change is the constant
From X to Instagram, the line between social video and podcasts is blurring
The countdown begins for audiobooks on Spotify
The verdict is in: Music is podcasting’s biggest missed opportunity
Before and after podcasts Mapping the podcast listener journey
New audiobook pricing gives Spotify the best of both worlds
Spotify’s engagement game: How Nebula and direct video uploads could change podcasting
AI chatbots The new conductors of entertainment
How DistroKid can leverage its podcast partnership to help artists tell their stories
Inverse incentives: the implications of Spotify’s Substack integration for podcasts
State of the music creator economy AI’s growing reach
Why Spotify’s podcast exclusivity era is coming to an end
Scenes are the new markets Why and how entertainment should go niche
Streaming TV’s fight on social’s stage Tactics for a short-form video future
Podcasts have a recommendation problem
India market focus A fandom and AI-forward online population
The state of music AI The consumer opportunity lies in modification, not generation