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Spotify’s Call Her Daddy boosts streams for music superstars — but can podcasts do the same for smaller artists?
Why predictions matter – and MIDiA’s take on 2026
What ‘Barbie’, ‘The Idol’, and more say about the future of artists in film
Answering questions from MIDiA’s "The State of AI and Music" webinar
Social as the home of online scenes Going beyond viral moments
DeepSeek and Rednote signal the dawning era of APAC
What Audible’s new royalty model means for its audiobook battle with Spotify
How Crunchyroll became a driver of anime’s fandom and scenes
Music creators and independent labels – have your voice heard!
Jersey club in Berlin | Behind the scenes and sounds of 2025
IMS Business Report 2025
AI chatbots The new conductors of entertainment
K-pop’s global bifurcation: A genre at a crossroads
Unintended consequences – the year ahead for streaming
The make-or-break of live in 2024
What is at stake in the TikTok-UMG showdown
MIDiA Research 2026–2033 global music publishing forecasts More than streaming
