The Future of Live; In Nashville, Song Pitching Goes Remote; Festicket's New Live Streaming Platform

May 25 · Issue #933 ·

As live music remains in crisis, virtual events have the opportunity to create a new industry but first a host of structural problems must be fixed.

In Nashville’s Music Publishing Community, Song Pitching Goes Remote

musicrow.com – Share

For Nashville’s close-knit songwriting and music publishing community, the stay-at-home ordinances have meant songwriters and music publishers alike have been sheltering in place at their homes. The sudden shift has led music publishers and songwriters to turn to digital platforms.

Independent Artists Are Making More Music Than Ever

www.rollingstone.com – Share

Since musicians began social distancing, distribution platforms that cater to unsigned acts are seeing huge surges in activity

Spotify’s Joe Rogan podcast deal is huge, but artists should be pissed

theindustryobserver.thebrag.com – Share

With the blockbuster Joe Rogan deal, musicians been totally outmuscled on Spotify. Again.

Festicket launches live streaming platform with YouTube and Vimeo

themusicnetwork.com – Share

Festicket Live, in partnership with YouTube and Vimeo, allows artists and event promoters to set up their own customisable and unique streaming page.

YouTube Music’s Now Playing UI adds powerful ‘Related’ songs, playlists tab

9to5google.com – Share

Just last week, YouTube Music started letting Play Music users important their existing libraries. A YouTube Music Related tab…

Spotify doubles-down on Australian music with new initiatives

themusicnetwork.com – Share

Digital service providers are responding to the record industry’s push to boost Australian music during the pandemic with new initiatives designed to encourage local consumption.

Coke bets on new music streamer BeApp as virtual concerts take center stage

www.mobilemarketer.com – Share

Coca-Cola signed on as the exclusive launch partner of BeApp, a new music streaming platform that integrates gamified and social media elements into the virtual concert-viewing experience.

NoCo’s EDM Scene Takes Off Through Live Streaming

northfortynews.com – Share

Camille Gonzales New SCENE When all non-essential workers were directed to quarantine, all live music events were prohibited until further notice.

Indonesia Is Tacking a 10% VAT on Spotify, Apple Music, and Other Streaming Services

www.digitalmusicnews.com – Share

Indonesia will begin collecting a 10% value-added tax on top of most digital streaming services operating in the country, like Spotify and Apple Music.

Broadway On Demand Preps Special to Stream on Original Date of This Year's Tony Awards

www.billboard.com – Share

No performers’ names are attached to the show yet, but the behind-the-scenes talent includes several Tony and Grammy nominees.

Revaluing music in the digital economy

ins-rt.net – Share

Interview with Austin Hou from Currents.

✉️ Send story ideas & feedback to: jeff@platformandstream.com

🎵 Want to sponsor an edition of Platform & Stream? Get more info

Did you enjoy this issue?

If you don't want these updates anymore, please unsubscribe .

If you were forwarded this newsletter and you like it, you can subscribe .

Powered by Revue

www.platformandstream.com

The Future of Live; In Nashville, Song Pitching Goes Remote; Festicket's New Live Streaming Platform

Older messages

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

The Future of Music Streaming: United We Stream Aims to Help Live Music Venues; The 1975 Partner with Amazon Music

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

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

You Might Also Like

the new generation

BMI Launches Spark, A New Program for Our Affiliates to Help Them Thrive Throughout Their Career

The Vandalism of USAID Is Nearly Complete

The future of digital media: 15 key takeaways

Watch Tonight: iHeartPodcast Awards 2025 Live At SXSW 🎙️

Benson Boone Is Just Getting Started

Music’s 'Drive to Survive' Moment; Stability AI and Arm Bring Offline Generative Audio to Smartphones

Flow State Episode 268 (Replay of 210)

Social Security Insiders Warn Trump and Musk Could Break the Program

The Life and Mystery of Luigi Mangione