Can Twitch 'Change the Economics' for Artists?; Jaxsta Building an IMDB for Music; Radio Strategies, 2020 & Beyond

May 21 · Issue #930 ·

Can Twitch 'Change the Economics' for Artists?

Twitch’s head of music explains why channel subscriptions and so-called “tipping” on the Amazon-owned platform could open up a significant new revenue stream for artists in the future.

Jaxsta Aims to Bring Back Liner Notes, and Create an IMDB for Music

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Australia-based Jaxsta aims to be the go-to source for music credits for fans and professionals, “IMDB crossed with LinkedIn.”

Goldman Sachs just cut its 2020 paid music streaming revenue forecast by $2.2bn... but the future still looks bright

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Adjustments to the financial giant’s forecasts say much about the future of the music business at large

Radio Strategies 2020 & Beyond

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Daniel Ek has stated again he wants radio’s money.

Why Regional YouTube Curators Matter for New Rap and Hip Hop

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From type beats to drill, trap to gangster and emo rap, a hip hop expert shares 700+ regional YouTube channels for new rappers.

COVID-19 Outbreak Leads To Surge In B2B Music Licensing Needs

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Lauren Pufpaf and Feed.fm behind the music in many of today’s home fitness apps

Spotify adds 12 new original podcasts in India and inks content partnerships with Radio City, Big FM, and Aawaz.com

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Content from Radio City, Big FM, and Aawaz.com exclusively available on streaming platform

What can we learn from Covid-19's impact on China's music industry?

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The Chinese music industry saw 16% growth in its recorded music revenues in 2019, but it was also the first country to be affected by the Covid-19 outbreak

What is Royalty-Free Music

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You’ve probably heard a lot about royalty-free music in the last few years. But the real question is - what is royalty-free music?

Spotify Head of Music Alicia Sbrugnera talks Listen Local

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Spotify’s new initiatve is part of its long-term commitment to music discovery, of “surfacing, supporting and encouraging streaming of homegrown creators,” reads a statement.

Chartmetric, #iVoted Announce Partnership

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#iVoted has partnered with Chartmetric as they move into a data-driven strategy for the Fall.

BMAT Focused on Answering Questions About Music Consumption Trends During the Global Pandemic

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Music consumption and usage has shifted since the COVID-19 crisis began over two months ago. BMAT have been listening to the trends and closely monitoring how this unprecedented time may have affected our music patterns.

Understanding Music Data Analytics: Spotify for Artists

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When you’re looking for Spotify playlist analytics, a Spotify stream tracker, Spotify stats, or Spotify data analytics, Spotify for Artists is essential.

Heartbeat Opera Releases Virtual Performance of Bernstein Classic

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Heartbeat Opera, based in New York, has created a virtual performance video of the grand finale to Bernstein’s famed “Candide.” And now, the company is sharing the video online.

How live entertainment is evolving online to be a lifeline in lockdown

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Creative minds are coming up with new ideas to give us back some of the human connection we’ve lost.

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Tracklib's New Revamp; BeatSense & the Joys of Music Discovery; Joe Rogan Podcast Moving to Spotify

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

May 20 · Issue #929 · View online Platform & Stream Tracklib unveils new revamp, moves to subscription model www.musicweek.com – Share Sampling service Tracklib has announced a revamp of its

What’s the Future for DJ Live Streaming?; Songstats Track Stats Across Streaming Platforms; Vampr Heads to Nashville

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

May 19 · Issue #928 · View online Platform & Stream Silence Detection Monitoring by NodePing blog.nodeping.com – Share Make sure your stream is up and running. Silence detection is vital to audio

Spotify Combines Artist, Label Analytics; Music In the Matrix; Tuning In to Instagram D.J.s

Monday, May 18, 2020

May 18 · Issue #927 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify Combines Artist, Label Analytics In One Place www.billboard.com – Share Spotify that it will be combining its separate data and analytics

Erykah Badu, Jill Scott Streams Triple After 'Verzuz' Battle; Will Spotify Survive the Coronavirus Recession?; Old Music, New Takes

Saturday, May 16, 2020

May 16 · Issue #926 · View online Platform & Stream Erykah Badu and Jill Scott Streams Triple After 'Verzuz' Battle www.billboard.com – Share The two singer-songwriter's combined

What’s Next for Lockdown Live Music?; Record Labels Adapt to New World; Google Play Gets Busy Migrating Users to YouTube Music

Thursday, May 14, 2020

May 14 · Issue #924 · View online Platform & Stream What's Next for Lockdown Live Music? Pay-Per-View Tours, Crowdless Concerts, Virtual Merch and More variety.com – Share Despite talk of

Can Twitch 'Change the Economics' for Artists?; Jaxsta Building an IMDB for Music; Radio Strategies, 2020 & Beyond

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Tracklib's New Revamp; BeatSense & the Joys of Music Discovery; Joe Rogan Podcast Moving to Spotify

What’s the Future for DJ Live Streaming?; Songstats Track Stats Across Streaming Platforms; Vampr Heads to Nashville

Spotify Combines Artist, Label Analytics; Music In the Matrix; Tuning In to Instagram D.J.s

Erykah Badu, Jill Scott Streams Triple After 'Verzuz' Battle; Will Spotify Survive the Coronavirus Recession?; Old Music, New Takes

What’s Next for Lockdown Live Music?; Record Labels Adapt to New World; Google Play Gets Busy Migrating Users to YouTube Music

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