Amazon May Be Spotify's Biggest Challenger; Discogs' Sales Grew 30% Amid Pandemic Shutdowns; TIDAL Makes Social VR Move

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Amazon May Be Spotify's Biggest Challenger

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Amazon’s launching a new subscription service through Audible that is focused on premium podcasts.

Report hails music streaming's impact in the US

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US-based DiMA is the lobbying body for music streaming services from companies including Amazon, Apple, Pandora, Spotify and YouTube.

Discogs' Sales Grew 30% Amid Pandemic Shutdowns

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Online music marketplace Discogs’ global sales in the first half of 2020 were up nearly 30% over the same period last year, according to the company’s mid-year report.

TIDAL makes social VR move with $7m in Sensorium tokens

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The Jay-Z run streaming service TIDAL has made a move into social VR by buying US$7 million in Sensorium Corporation tokens for its artists.

Triller says made $20 billion bid with Centricus for TikTok assets

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Triller Inc executive chairman Bobby Sarnevesht said on Friday that the short-video app had made a $20 billion offer with investment firm Centricus Asset Management Ltd for the assets of rival TikTok that China’s ByteDance is seeking to a divest.

Apple Music's Kids and Family section gets new playlists and a fresh look

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Just in time for the back to school season, Apple is updating its Kids and Family section with new playlists.

Spotify Inks Podcast Pact With Influencers Rickey Thompson, Denzel Dion

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Spotify signed fashion and lifestyle influencers Rickey Thompson and Denzel Dion for an exclusive weekly podcast series.

Lil Wayne 'No Ceilings' Hits Streaming Platforms

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Lil Wayne Drops ‘No Ceilings’ Mixtape on Streaming Platforms: Almost 11 years after the celebrated project was originally released.

How does vinyl work and is it really better than streaming from Spotify?

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Vinyl has seen a resurgence but does it really sound better than digital or is it all down to nostalgia?

RBD's Catalog Coming Soon to All Streaming Platforms

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RBD’s catalog will be available on streaming platforms on Sept. 4.

Spotify Partners with LoL Esports Global Events ahead of Worlds 2020

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LoL Esports announced a partnership with Spotify. They will serve as the official audio and music streaming partner for global events.

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Friday, August 28, 2020

August 28 · Issue #1013 · View online Platform & Stream Livestreaming is an obvious next move for Spotify. Here's why it makes sense www.musicbusinessworldwide.com – Share The scene appears set

eMusic, 7digital Partner to Launch Livestream Service; Aaliyah’s Music Finally Coming to Streaming Services; Stem’s $10M Financing Will Help Musicians Sing a New Tune

Thursday, August 27, 2020

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Triller, JioSaavn Ink Deal; Good Splits Launches New Royalty Calculator; Spotify Reveals Most Streamed Songs Summer

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

August 26 · Issue #1011 · View online Platform & Stream TikTok-rival Triller inks deal with Reliance's JioSaavn in India push techcrunch.com – Share Triller, an app that functions similarly to

Spotify, Riot Games Unveil Esports Partnership; Why Companies are Buying the Rights to Thousands of Songs; Qwest TV Partners with Samsung

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

August 25 · Issue #1010 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify Unveils Esports Partnership With Riot Games www.hollywoodreporter.com – Share Spotify unveiled on Monday an esports partnership with

Vampr Launches Pro Service; Classical Music Gets Streaming Boost; Why Independent Artists Should Beware of Streaming Fraud

Monday, August 24, 2020

August 24 · Issue #1009 · View online Platform & Stream Vampr launches Pro service with digital music distribution themusicnetwork.com – Share Music collaboration app Vampr, often referred to as “

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Livestreaming an Obvious Next Move for Spotify; Jazzed Plans Expansion, HD Tier; Drake Extends Streaming Songs Record

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