Dance Music Offers Community via Streaming; SiriusXM Adds Self-Pay Subs; Spotify Preps Wild Podcast Tale; Tidal's New Free Membership Tier

April 29 · Issue #911 ·

In a Time of Isolation, Dance Music Offers Community Through Streaming

Amid coronavirus, dance music mainstays like New York club Nowadays and the label Mad Decent are diving headlong into streaming.

SiriusXM Adds Self-Pay Subs, Says Car Sales and Advertising 'Fell Swiftly' Amid Pandemic

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SiriusXM said it added self-pay subscribers in its satellite radio and Pandora businesses for the first quarter, the first one affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Crazy Argument for Pandora as the Music-Lover's Choice for Streaming

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Jerry Del Colliano finds the useful silver lining to a lower resolution streaming service.

Spotify Preps Wild Podcast Tale About CIA & Scorpions’ ‘Wind Of Change’, Teams With Crooked Media, Pineapple Street Studios & Patrick Radden Keefe

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Did the CIA write Scorpions’ hit song Wind of Change? This is the wild story of Spotify’s latest podcast documentary series.

Tidal Launches New Free Membership Tier For Video Content

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Tidal has said it will be unveiling a new free membership tier, where users can sign up with an email address and get ad-free access to Tidal’s various video content without having to pay.

Eminem Launches Competition To Support Michigan DJs

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Eminem’s “Love Your DJ” contest is giving Michigan DJs the chance to win money and SiriusXM airplay for their original mixes.

From Discs to Digital: The Odd History of Music Formats

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Mapping the march to streaming through yesterday’s physical formats and today’s demand for digital discovery.

How India’s Lockdown Has Changed Music Listening

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Despite an absence of new Bollywood soundtracks, India is finding that the coronavirus lockdown is shaking up listening habits in surprising ways.

Bandcamp Will Again Waive Fees To Support Artists

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The company generated $4.3 million for artists when it paused the collection of a percentage of sales for a day in March — which it will repeat on May 1, June 5 and July 3.

Music streaming will clock nearly 600 million users in three years: Gaana

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Prashan Agarwal, CEO, Gaana, talks about the trends in the music streaming industry and the change in consumption patterns during the lockdown.

Spotify's music podcast Dissect returns with Beyoncé focus

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‘Lemonade’ is the subject for the latest season of Spotify’s music podcast 'Dissect’, with two episodes launching yesterday on the fourth anniversary of the album’s release.

Livestream boom leaves music copyright owners vulnerable

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In this rapid period of change, we must ensure everyone in the music community is able to protect their work from those who seek to exploit it without paying them for it.

Disney Music Releases Playlist of Peaceful Piano Versions of Classic Disney Songs Across Multiple Streaming Platforms

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Disney Music has released peaceful piano versions of popular songs from Disney classics, making it available to stream.

Spotify Invents the Concert Calendar

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If you’ve even been casually following entertainment trends, you know the business model for music artists and groups has been roiled by new tech trends.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

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8tracks Returns; Mixcloud Adds Live Streaming Feature for DJs, Artists; How Coronavirus is Wreaking Havoc on Music

Monday, April 27, 2020

April 27 · Issue #909 · View online Platform & Stream Music streaming service 8tracks is back from the dead musically.com – Share Launched in August 2008, 8tracks was one of the longest-established

Live Streaming is Here to Stay; Lil Wayne Launching Young Money Radio; Warner Launches Virtual PlayOn Fest

Thursday, April 23, 2020

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Apple Music Expands to 52 More Countries; Sonos Launches In-House Streaming Service; Livestream Data Shows Surging Online Activity

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

April 22 · Issue #906 · View online Platform & Stream Apple Music Expands Into 52 More Countries, Including Two Dozen in Africa www.billboard.com – Share Apple announced a major expansion of many

Dance Music Offers Community via Streaming; SiriusXM Adds Self-Pay Subs; Spotify Preps Wild Podcast Tale; Tidal's New Free Membership Tier

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Should Netflix Should Spotify?; Radio is Switched on Again; Copyright Claims Ruining Livestreams for Everyone

8tracks Returns; Mixcloud Adds Live Streaming Feature for DJs, Artists; How Coronavirus is Wreaking Havoc on Music

Live Streaming is Here to Stay; Lil Wayne Launching Young Money Radio; Warner Launches Virtual PlayOn Fest

Apple Music Expands to 52 More Countries; Sonos Launches In-House Streaming Service; Livestream Data Shows Surging Online Activity

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