The Latest Breaking News from Luminate

Netflix on the ropes? Subscribers are in decline as streaming service hunts for ways to keep you hooked

The streaming platform fired two key executives and 1,000 employees this month

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Country newcomer overtakes Mariah Carey’s record for longest-running No. 1 song on Billboard Hot 100

There’s a sparkle in the song that transgresses genre lines, but it does so while sounding mellow — the kind of track that inspires repeat listens

The Independent UK · Sep 22

How Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas became the biggest hit in chart history

Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” is officially the longest-running No. 1 single in the U.S., spending 23 weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100

The Independent UK · Sep 22

The two genres that continue to surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before

Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report reveals key streaming trends in music, film and TV

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Marvel's Wonder Man drops out of the streaming top 10 after only 2 weeks on Disney Plus despite a promising 91% Rotten Tomatoes score

Wonder Man's streaming figures are surprisingly disappointing

Total Film · Feb 23

Beyond Rosalía and Bad Bunny: Spanish-language music is breaking its own boundaries

A whole generation of artists and listeners seems to have given impetus to a new wave of music in the world's second most sung language. The question of identity and the entry of new genres are driving it.

Euronews · Feb 11

Welcome to 'Lollywood': Why London is the new Hollywood

Almost as many films were shot in London as LA in 2025. With big movie money pouring into the capital and state-of-the-art studios, Hollywood is losing its blockbuster grip, reports Laura Martin

Evening Standard · Jan 29

How Christian artists are winning over listeners and entering pop's mainstream

Christian music is growing in popularity while other genres struggle to grow new listenership

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025

For Brandon Lake, crossing over means more opportunities to spread a Christian message

Christian music is gaining in popularity, and Brandon Lake is one reason why

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

Taylor Swift surprise releases stripped-back cut of The Fate of Ophelia

Taylor Swift is determined to keep The Fate of Ophelia in the charts with the arrival of an acoustic version.

BANG Premier · Oct 29, 2025