Classic Songs Providing Comfort to Fans; SiriusXM Extends Streaming Offer; Deezer Using AI to Spot Naughty Words in Songs

May 1 · Issue #913 ·

Classic Songs Providing Comfort to Fans (and Opportunity for Labels) During Pandemic

Music companies’ catalog divisions are finding listeners turning to older music for solace during the coronavirus pandemic.

Deezer tries using AI to find the naughty words in songs

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Deezer is exploring the use of AI to automatically detect explicit lyrics in songs, although there’s clearly work to be done before it’s ready.

Spotify says every day for users ‘looks like the weekend’ right now

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The audio streaming service added 15 million monthly active users in the first quarter and hopes to reverse initial COVID-19 slowdown.

SiriusXM extends free Premium streaming offer through May

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SiriusXM will make its Premier Streaming plan free through May 31st.

Trey Anastasio 'Rubber Jungle Radio' Debuts On SiriusXM's Phish Radio

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SiriusXM’s Phish Radio will premiere the Trey Anastasio-hosted show ‘Rubber Jungle Radio’ this Friday.

My Morning Jacket Announces Archival Video Series

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My Morning Jacket will launch an archival video series this Friday by broadcasting the band’s 2016 set at Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Festival.

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There are now one million unique podcasts in Apple Podcasts, Have we reached “peak podcasts” or are we just at the beginning?

On Fortnite's Travis Scott Concert

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The Travis Scott x Fortnite event is commonly understood in comparison to prior Fortnite events, but instead it needs to be viewed as part of Fortnite’s testing and experimentation process/journey.

The MIDI Association Announces “May Is MIDI Month 2020”

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‘May Is MIDI Month 2020’ is the third annual celebration of MIDI – the technology that has powered countless hit records, live performances, songwriting collaborations, educational initiatives, and even Broadway plays.

Previously Unheard Prince Radio Show Headed to SiriusXM

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Satellite radio also adds limited-run stations devoted to Metallica, David Bowie, Eagles, Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, and others.

Spotify Now Allows Artists To Raise Funds Directly, And That's The Dilemma

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Spotify has done the right thing by adding a donation feature, but it also causes some unneeded perception issues for its artists.

Chartmetric explores Covid-19 impact on music streaming

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Music analytics firm Chartmetric has published the first of a planned trilogy of blog posts exploring Covid-19’s impact on music streaming – based on a deep dive into its data.

Chiquita lets Spotify users unlock music playlists, branded prizes

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Chiquita put scannable Spotify codes on its iconic blue banana stickers to let customers hear playlists and five remixes of its original 1950s jingle.

How are artists coping with the COVID-19 lockdown?

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With the world in lockdown, we wondered: How are the artists doing? The Slackers, Lilly Hiatt, Garrett T. Caps and Black Sea Dahu answered.

Big Radio Consolidation Spotlights The Need to Update Songwriters’ Rights

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David Israelite, CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association, on Liberty Media, iHeart and the US consent decrees

On the Guest List: VIP Clubbing Goes Virtual

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Bands are successfully adapting their performances to the livestreaming space, but what about the nightclubs? Enter the virtual VIP club.

Spotify launches pilot for self-service ad studio in Asia

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Spotify has launched an invite-only pilot of its Ad Studio service for Asia, allowing brands in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan access to its self-service platform.

BandsinTown’s Data First Approach Could Revive The Crippled Touring Business from COVID-19

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Why the firm’s mission continues to focus on scaling independent artists.

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

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Classic Songs Providing Comfort to Fans; SiriusXM Extends Streaming Offer; Deezer Using AI to Spot Naughty Words in Songs

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SiriusXM Preps New Exclusive Channels; Music Streaming, TikTok Fuel the Track 1 Hit; Spotify: 130M Paid Subscribers

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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