SiriusXM, Pandora Add Subscribers; Dolby Atmos Audio Streaming Opens Up to DIY Artists; Orson Welles and Lockdown’s Radio Renaissance

July 31 · Issue #990 · View online

SiriusXM, Pandora Add Subscribers, Advertising Falls Amid Pandemic

SiriusXM added self-pay subscribers in its satellite radio and Pandora businesses in the second quarter, the first one that was fully affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Advertising dropped sharply amid the pandemic.

Dolby Atmos Audio Streaming Opens Up to DIY Artists

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Independent artists, producers and record labels will be able to self-distribute their music in the Dolby Atmos format to Amazon Music HD and Tidal.

Spotify CEO talks Covid-19, artist incomes and podcasting

musically.com – Share

Spotify announced its latest financial results yesterday, with growth in listeners and subscribers at the top end of its forecasts.

Orson Welles and Lockdown’s Radio Renaissance

thecritic.co.uk – Share

I’m listening to art made by dead people rather than DIY lockdown productions.

You Can Now Listen to Spotify Remotely With Friends

pitchfork.com – Share

The latest version of the Group Session feature lets you listen to playlists and podcasts with up to four other people at the same time

Cassettes are still a hot purchase even though music technology has evolved

www.theislanderonline.com.au – Share

Lady Gaga sold 12,000 of her latest album on cassette.

The Revolution Will Be Digitised: 25 Years Of The MP3

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We talk to artist and curator Dr. John Kannenberg about its impact and legacy.

Tencent Music pays indie artists over $84m via ‘Incentive Project’

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Independent artist program ‘Tencent Musician’ was launched three years ago.

Spotify says listener habits are almost back to pre-pandemic levels

www.engadget.com – Share

People are trying to get back to normal, at least as far as Spotify knows.

When It Comes To Music, It's All About Live And "Local"

jacobsmedia.com – Share

New data shows consumers are more likely to embrace “local” artists - music from their country of origin.

Spotify’s desktop apps now work better with Chromecast devices

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Spotify’s Mac and Windows apps can now start streaming to Chromecast devices.

On-screen theatre let me see plays I could never afford. I’m thrilled it’s back

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I bristle at the idea that plays are ‘not the real thing’ unless they are live.

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Music Industry Has an Advertising Problem; Spotify Hits 138M Subscribers, Podcast Consumption Doubles

Thursday, July 30, 2020

July 30 · Issue #989 · View online Platform & Stream The Music Industry Has an Advertising Problem www.rollingstone.com – Share Numbers suggest that alarm bells are starting to ring for Universal,

Music Being Left on the Sidelines of the Podcast Revolution; Is Deezer the Next Music Streaming Giant?

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

July 29 · Issue #988 · View online Platform & Stream Music Is Being Left on the Sidelines of the Podcast Revolution www.savingcountrymusic.com – Share Everybody wants artists and songwriters to be

Spotify's Video Podcasts to be Fertile Ground for Ads; Music Royalties in China; Lollapalooza Preps Four-Night Virtual Fest

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

July 28 · Issue #987 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify's Video Podcasts Will Be Fertile Ground For Ads www.digitaltrends.com – Share With its new Spotify video podcast experience, Spotify

5 Years On, Tidal Still Fighting to Make Waves; A More Secure Future for the Music Industry; Aussies Searching Less for Music on Social Media During COVID-19

Monday, July 27, 2020

July 27 · Issue #986 · View online Platform & Stream Five Years On, Jay-Z's Tidal is Still Fighting to Make Waves www.digitaltrends.com – Share Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service launched with

New Hybrid Models for Streaming Concerts; Could ISNI Be Metadata's Missing Link?; Kane Brown to Kick Off Pandora Live Concert Series

Saturday, July 25, 2020

July 25 · Issue #985 · View online Platform & Stream TikTok Is a Lottery, and Tai Verdes Is Winning www.rollingstone.com – Share After getting cut from singing shows multiple times, Verdes has a

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Music Industry Has an Advertising Problem; Spotify Hits 138M Subscribers, Podcast Consumption Doubles

Music Being Left on the Sidelines of the Podcast Revolution; Is Deezer the Next Music Streaming Giant?

Spotify's Video Podcasts to be Fertile Ground for Ads; Music Royalties in China; Lollapalooza Preps Four-Night Virtual Fest

5 Years On, Tidal Still Fighting to Make Waves; A More Secure Future for the Music Industry; Aussies Searching Less for Music on Social Media During COVID-19

New Hybrid Models for Streaming Concerts; Could ISNI Be Metadata's Missing Link?; Kane Brown to Kick Off Pandora Live Concert Series

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