Spotify's Joe Rogan Deal Redefines Podcast Strategy; The Future of Music Releases; New Realities of Music Licensing

May 23 · Issue #932 ·

Spotify's $100m+ Joe Rogan deal redefines its podcast strategy

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Songwriters and record labels should be watching closely.

The future of music releases. Albums vs EP's vs Playlists vs Mixtapes

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The album isn’t completely dead and the playlist isn’t yet the be-all and end-all – which means that artists are somewhat creatively discombobulated in what is really a curious transition period. But with that comes the scope to experiment and push the boundaries.

The New Realities of Music Licensing

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In Songs for Screens, rights-clearance vet Deborah Mannis-Gardner talks about the new realities quarantine has brought to music-licensing.

Pex study suggests 17% of podcast episodes include music

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Licensing music for podcasts is a bit of a tangle. We know that. But how many podcasts are using music, be it licensed or unlicensed?

Bandsintown LIVE Celebrates Memorial Day With a Special Live Stream Concert

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As concerts remain in limbo, Bandsintown is helping artists spark that connection in new ways.

The “Music Mission” Campaign Threatens 200 Pirate Streaming Websites

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Hundreds of music labels and distribution firms have joined in to support “Music Mission,” a new campaign against pirated music platforms.

EMPIRE to Deliver Immersive Audio Experience Through Dolby Atmos Music to Fans, Artists

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EMPIRE will deliver a selection of its catalog in Dolby Atmos Music. EMPIRE will deliver music in Dolby Atmos leveraging an end-to-end content ecosystem spanning music creation to content distribution.

Why Joe Rogan's exclusive Spotify deal matters

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His popular show, The Joe Rogan Experience, will soon be removed from all other platforms.

El Alfa and CD Baby’s Creator Services Team Collaborate to Get the World to Dance with El Androide

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El Alfa, the Dominican mastermind behind dembow’s growing global fan base, has remained staunchly independent, while becoming wildly successful both in the Latin music scene and in cross-over collaborations with mainstream US artists.

Amid pandemic, classical music finally gets its moment on streaming platforms

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Fans were slow to adapt to streaming, but high-end sound is boosting listenership in the stay-at-home era.

MusicSmart is a new app that brings detailed liner note credits to your Apple Music library

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If there’s one thing missing from digital music services like Apple Music, it’s the ability to quickly learn more about a song or album without leaving the Music app.

Live music has collapsed, but streaming could save the industry, says Goldman Sachs

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A new report forecasts that the music industry will see a 75% plunge in live music revenue in 2020, due to COVID-19. Streaming will save it.

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