weekend edition + top stories from the week

May 2 · Issue #914 ·

That’s right …. it’s a Saturday edition of Platform & Stream. Just something we’re kicking around. There’s an abundance of music streaming news zipping across the ‘net, so we decided to whip up a weekend digest to stay up-to-date with all the great content.

Perhaps you missed an issue or two, so we also mixed in a few of the more popular stories from the previous week. Have a great day! - Jeff

Travis Scott has Only Scratched the Surface of Music Games Tie Ups

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The lockdown lag will create a whole new set of economics across all industries. For music it will be about exploring new income streams to recast a new music business. Games will play a major part.

Music.com Launches ‘500 Artists Wanted’ Campaign To Uplift Indie Artists Impacted By COVID-19

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Music.com and Sony’s 360 Reality Audio launch the “500 Artists Wanted” campaign to pay artists affected by COVID-19 to share their song stories.

Marc Benioff With Lars Ulrich: How to Connect With Your Fans From Home

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Marc Benioff spoke with Lars Ulrich as part of our Leading Through Change event series about how he’s helping others via Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation.

SiriusXM Thanks America’s Front-Line Road Warriors with Free-to-Air Road Dog Trucking Radio

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As professional drivers forge ahead 24/7/365 to keep America running during this crisis, Road Dog Trucking Radio offers free on active and inactive satellite radios.

Pro Music Rights launches music licensing dashboard and reporting system

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Company also plans to launch an updated Rights Holder Dashboard.

Rolling Stones Tour Film Gimme Shelter Is a Classic Rock Doc With No Easy Answers

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Gimme Shelter leaves you to decide who’s to blame for Altamont, one of the most gruesome concerts of the 1960s.

Miss the Sounds of NYC During Pandemic? NYPL's New Spotify Album Does the Trick

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Today, the New York Public Library drops a new album titled Missing Sounds of New York to evoke the “daily urban orchestra” of New York.

20 TV Shows For Music Lovers To Stream While Social Distancing

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With Beastie Boys Story now streaming and Damien Chazelle’s The Eddy on the way, here are 20 television series or specials to pass the time at home — or inspire your next playlist.

a few top stories from the week

Third Man Reformats Its Daily Livestreamed Series, Third Man Public Access

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Third Man Public Access has relaunched with a new — likely more sustainable and safer — model built for a longer-than-expected quarantine.

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’s catalog tops a million podcasts, consumption increased by ‘triple digits’ over last year

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Spotify’s podcast business is booming despite — or perhaps, because of — the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mixcloud adds live streaming feature for DJs, artists and audio creators

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“We are very focused on helping creators generate more income directly from their fans via their live streams.”

Apple Music Is Now Streaming on Samsung Smart TVs

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Samsung Electronics is the first TV brand to integrate Apple Music, providing access to the streaming-music service on Samsung Smart TVs.

Pop radio in decline, streaming on the rise: How the coronavirus is changing what we listen to

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Instead of car radio, people calling on digital assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri to fire up some music while they cook.

Netflix and ESPN team up with Spotify to curate podcasts around their Michael Jordan documentary

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Netflix and ESPN are partnering with Spotify to release music and podcast playlists tied to its docuseries The Last Dance about former Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan.

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weekend edition + top stories from the week

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

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

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

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