Twitch Streamers Getting Big Dose of Music Copyright Claims; The Age of Social Distanced Concerts; Radio Should Be Bigger Than Ever

June 10 · Issue #947 ·

Twitch streamers receive a flood of music copyright claims for old clips

Twitch streamers have received a deluge of DMCA takedown requests over music in old clips, risking bans unless they take actions that may not be realistic.

A Lot of Honking: The Age of Social Distanced Concerts

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Until we regain the electricity of community that accompanies concerts and live music, we’ve, so far, only captured its facsimile.

How Blockchain And Crypto Can Supercharge The Streaming Economy

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Streaming is growing fast, and a blockchain based payment system can be the secret to the next stage of growth.

In a Crisis, Radio Should Be Bigger Than Ever -- So Why Isn't It?

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Terrestrial music stations have a major cultural opportunity right now, but employees say a muddied strategy is standing in the way.

Soundwhale, Media Integration Partner for Japan Distribution

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Remote audio collaboration platform Soundwhale is announcing an exclusive partnership with Media Integration, Japan’s largest distributor of professional production software and equipment.

Kobalt Founder Willard Ahdritz on The New Normal

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In this Midem 2020 Digital Edition Keynote, Kobalt founder Willard Ahdritz looks at the radical but not altogether negative effects the pandemic will have on musicians and the music industry.

In Search of Music Streaming Solution That Can Go to Sleep

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Steven Stone goes in search of a simple streaming feature…

Vampr co-founder Josh Simons on the true value of your network

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After a fallout with his band’s management, Josh Simons decided to park his career as a musician and launch the music-tech startup Vampr in 2016 with co-founder Barry Palmer.

Spotify Ad Studio Gives Marketers an in With Work From Home Customers

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Adding Spotify ads to a marketing campaign strategy can give some marketers a way to provide meaningful messages that fit the current work-from-home era.

Podcast Playlist: Episode Lengths Shortening as New Shows Proliferate

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The number of new podcasts has spiked over the last decade as the medium has become more popular but episode lengths are getting shorter, according to a new report from podcast app Stitcher.

Coronavirus has changed classical music for good. Here are nine powerful examples.

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From world-famous artists putting their concerts at our fingertips, to musicians giving us rare personal insights into their off-stage selves, measures taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 have changed our experience of classical music radically.

DJ Snake's Taki Taki Reaches a Billion Plays on Spotify

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DJ Snake’s "Taki Taki", featuring Cardi B, Selena Gomez and Ozuna, has collected a billion streams on Spotify.

Debating Cory Doctorow's internet blanket music licensing plan

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This story begins with an article by author and activist Cory Doctorow on the website of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

The Talented Tech Minds Building Spotify in London

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Spotify has been busy building up a diverse and talented team of developers, data scientists, product managers and designers from around the world.

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SyncFloor Opens Search Platform to All; Looking Back at Metallica vs. Napster; MePlaylist Changing Perception of African Music

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

June 9 · Issue #946 · View online Platform & Stream SyncFloor Opens Search Platform to All, Offers Licensed Music for Podcasts platformandstream.wordpress.com – Share SyncFloor, the search and

The Podcast Opportunity for the Music Industry; Rock Loves TikTok (And TikTok Loves Rock)

Monday, June 8, 2020

June 8 · Issue #945 · View online Platform & Stream Podcast growth doubles every year, over 7 million hours uploaded in 2019 blog.pex.com – Share Podcasting has exploded in recent years and while

Is the Music Industry Too Optimistic About India?; Ben Folds + Patreon = $$; Spotify and the Fight for Attention

Saturday, June 6, 2020

June 6 · Issue #944 · View online Platform & Stream Is the Music Industry Too Optimistic About India? www.rollingstone.com – Share Record labels are banking on India for music growth — but

Feelgood Hits Boost Streaming; Analysts Bullish on Warner Music IPO; Don Henley Urges Congress to Strengthen Digital Copyright Laws

Friday, June 5, 2020

June 5 · Issue #943 · View online Platform & Stream Hipgnosis says feelgood hits streaming heavily during pandemic www.musicweek.com – Share Hipgnosis said that feelgood hits such as Sweet Dreams (

Twitch Streamers Getting Big Dose of Music Copyright Claims; The Age of Social Distanced Concerts; Radio Should Be Bigger Than Ever

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SyncFloor Opens Search Platform to All; Looking Back at Metallica vs. Napster; MePlaylist Changing Perception of African Music

The Podcast Opportunity for the Music Industry; Rock Loves TikTok (And TikTok Loves Rock)

Is the Music Industry Too Optimistic About India?; Ben Folds + Patreon = $$; Spotify and the Fight for Attention

Feelgood Hits Boost Streaming; Analysts Bullish on Warner Music IPO; Don Henley Urges Congress to Strengthen Digital Copyright Laws

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

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