The Future of Livestreaming; Watch Hours (& Hours) of Early ’80s MTV; Facebook, Saregama Strikes Licensing Deal

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Why the Future of Livestreaming Isn’t About Size or Popularity

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Laura Marling’s exclusive livestreams — which have sold to capacity — suggest that scarcity could be the key to more-lucrative online performances for artists. “It’s about establishing the fact that this is a proper show,” says Marling’s co-manager.

Gaming And Skill Building Platforms Are The New Launching Pads For Independent Artists During The Pandemic

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Independent artists have a chance to leverage the attention of gamers who have exponentially increased their engagement during the pandemic.

Facebook strikes global licensing deal with Indian music label Saregama

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Facebook said on Wednesday it has entered into a global deal with Saregama, one of India’s oldest and largest music labels, to license its music for video and other social experiences across its eponymous service and Instagram.

SiriusXM Wants to Own the Home Experience in Today’s Stay-Safe Scenario

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SiriusXM is meeting today’s challenge of finding fresh ways of doing things in order to eliminate platitudes and maintain brand relevance. Learn more.

Watch hours and hours of early ’80s MTV, complete with commercials

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You can watch the first four hours of MTV, New Years Eve Balls, hang out with Martha Quinn, check out 120 Minutes and Headbangers Ball and tons more…all in its VHS glory, complete with promos and commercials.

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Chicago video-game composers talk about how they found their way into this strange and difficult business.

Does Joe Rogan's Spotify Deal Signal the End of Independent Podcasting?

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Spotify’s recent exclusive deal puts $100 million in Joe Rogan’s pocket to become a Spotify exclusive. It also hails the death of independent podcasting.

3 Music-Streaming Industry Takeaways From Warner Music Group's IPO Filing | The Motley Fool

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Warner Music Group is very bullish on streaming.

Interview with Music Technology Sage Jeff Forehan

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Jeff discusses his experience playing and producing music all over the world, what it was like owning his own production company, and his advice for aspiring musicians.

Spotify 'Sound Up' podcast program returns for third year

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Spotify’s ‘Sound Up’ program aims to help people from underrepresented backgrounds take their first steps into the podcasting world.

Shanling’s M6 Android Music Player May Be Flawed But It Sounds Superb

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This deluxe digital audio player is the ideal Android-driven player for people who don’t want to compromise on audio quality when listening to music on the move.

How Spotify helped me resurrect a beloved radio station from my childhood

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As the daughter of a disc jockey who taught me to love oldies, I decided to reprogram a long-gone radio station from 20 years ago.

Why Is Garth Brooks Not on Spotify? He's on Amazon Music.

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Why is Garth Brooks not on Spotify? The country singer’s catalog of music is exclusively streaming on Amazon. Details on why he’s only featured there.

Mobile game developer Gismart launches partnership programme to create new revenue for musicians

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Mobile game and app developer Gismart has launched its new partnership program Games For Artists – it will enable partner musicians to promote their brand and music to a multi-million audience via Gismart’s new hyper-casual games.

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Super Hi-Fi Reshapes Sound of Streaming with AI; The Future of Virtual Concerts on Fortnite

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

June 3 · Issue #941 · View online Platform & Stream Super Hi-Fi Is Reshaping The Sound Of Streaming With AI www.forbes.com – Share The Los Angeles-based company is working with digital music

Music Streaming's Strong Comeback; Prepare for Instagram Effects Shift to Music; The Future of Audio

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

June 2 · Issue #940 · View online Platform & Stream Music Streaming Shows Strong Comeback in New Nielsen Music/MRC Data COVID-19 Report www.billboard.com – Share The new installment of the Nielsen

Why the Pixies Podcasted Their Album; Tech Giants Launch Music-Tech Projects; Qobuz Making Moves in Hi-Res Music

Monday, June 1, 2020

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Podcasting Now Spotify vs. Everybody Else; IDAGIO Launches Global Concert Hall; Apple Music to Launch First Radio Show In Africa

Friday, May 29, 2020

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Super Hi-Fi Reshapes Sound of Streaming with AI; The Future of Virtual Concerts on Fortnite

Music Streaming's Strong Comeback; Prepare for Instagram Effects Shift to Music; The Future of Audio

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