Your daily drop April 11th
🎶 Music Industry Highlights
🎤 Coachella 2025 Kicks Off with a Massive Lineup
The festival officially begins today with Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, and Travis Scott headlining. Also on deck: Missy Elliott, Megan Thee Stallion, and BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Jennie.
👉 Full lineup via People
🎶 The Marías Extend Their 'Submarine Tour'
Indie-pop favorites The Marías are expanding their 2025 tour, now hitting Coachella, Lollapalooza, and more stops supporting their sophomore album.
👉 Tour details on NY Post
🎭 Audra McDonald’s Gypsy Revival Drops Cast Album April 25
Broadway icon Audra McDonald stars in Gypsy, with a full cast album arriving digitally later this month — and physical formats to follow.
👉 Read more on EW
💻 Tech & Innovation
🎹 YouTube Launches AI-Powered 'Music Assistant'
Creators can now generate royalty-free instrumentals using text prompts thanks to YouTube’s new AI music tool — making scoring content way easier.
👉 Feature breakdown from Business Today
🎶 Berklee College Champions Disabled Musicians Through Ensemble
Berklee’s Music Inclusion Ensemble empowers musicians with disabilities to collaborate and perform — pushing forward the conversation on access in the industry.
👉 Full story via WBUR
🎧 Columbia’s 'Feel The Music' Concert Celebrates Deaf Artists
Tonight’s concert at Columbia University marks the 10th anniversary of 'Feel The Music' — spotlighting deaf musicians and inclusive performance practices.
👉 Event info from LEX NYC
🎮 Gaming x Music
🎮 'Game Over – A Musical RPG??' Drops on Steam
This rhythm-based indie RPG officially launches today. Expect musical battles, offbeat humor, and post-adventure existential crises — all to a killer soundtrack.
👉 Game reveal on Bleeding Cool
🎮 ALT: Games Festival Launches in Sydney
Sydney’s first indie gaming festival debuts this weekend, featuring experimental titles, interactive sound installations, and plenty of creative crossover.
👉 Details via Daily Telegraph
📊 Esports Market Set to Hit $5.5B by 2029
A new forecast shows massive growth ahead for competitive gaming — driven by platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and AfreecaTV.
👉 Market outlook on GlobeNewswire
📺 Streaming News
🟢 Spotify Denies Ads Coming to Premium
After user complaints and speculation, Spotify confirmed its Premium tier will not include ads — a glitch caused the confusion.
👉 Statement via The Scottish Sun
📉 Hungama Music Shuts Down April 15
The Indian streaming platform will officially cease operations next week as competition tightens in the global streaming space.
👉 Report via Music Ally
🎧 'Give Way' Listening Party Blends Tech + Togetherness
A recent listening party for Give Way created a shared, tech-enabled music experience — a reminder that collective listening still hits different.
👉 Coverage from LEX NYC