More than 80% of US music industry revenues came from streaming in 2021. Physical formats, like CDs and vinyl records, accounted for 11%, while the rest of the revenues stemmed from digital downloads and synchronization deals with music licensees.

Amazon’s expanded agreements with Universal Music Group chip away at long-standing tensions: Creators on Twitch have grown increasingly frustrated with harsh music rebroadcasting rules.

Sounds, launched in late 2020, lets users to add music to their Snaps either before or after posting. It initially only offered music from Warner and Sony artists. Marketer Takeaway: Music is becoming an increasingly important part of the social landscape, thanks in large part to TikTok.

Display ad spending in the US will rise by 5.5% this year, despite the pandemic. This report outlines our complete estimates of digital display ad spending, including breakouts by format, transaction method, industry, major ad sellers and more.

Twitch’s deal with the National Music Publishers’ Association must be the first of many: The platform will need to ink deals that actually let streamers use copyrighted music in order to fend off competitors and support its growing music community.

Outdoor Industry Association. Pew Research Center. Roblox. RoosterMoney. SellCell. Smarty Pants. The Genius of Play. The Harris Poll. The NPD Group. YouGov.

But opportunities for partnerships go beyond the music industry. On Thursday, TIME announced a partnership with Fortnite to create an interactive museum exhibit about the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Puma teased a collaboration with Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons.