Amazon Music Now Has Podcasts; TuneCore Launches in Russia, Brazil; DJs Can Archive Audio From Live Streams on Mixcloud Live

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Amazon Music now has podcasts in its app. The catalog includes more than 70,000 shows, including exclusive titles. People can listen for free so long as they have a Prime subscription.

Data Shows 90 Percent of Streams Go to the Top 1 Percent of Artists

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Streaming hasn’t just upheld the gap between music’s haves and have-nots; it’s widened it.

TuneCore Launches in Russia and Brazil

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TuneCore, the digital music distribution service provider for independent artists, has launched in Russia and Brazil.

Outgoing SiriusXM CEO Talks 'Disciplined' Content Spending Strategy

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SiriusXM is disciplined in its content spending, but willing to pay for attractive programming, CEO Jim Meyer said during a virtual investor conference.

Mixcloud Live Archives Audio From DJ Live Streams

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The video from the live streams can’t be archived however.

JioSaavn's Amplify offers direct distribution to emerging artists

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Indian streaming service JioSaavn is launching a new scheme offering direct distribution to emerging, unsigned artists. It’s called Amplify.

UK start-up backed by Robbie Williams and Sheryl Crow launches music streaming and karaoke on Sky Q

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A music streaming service backed by Robbie Williams, Sheryl Crow and Alesha Dixon launched with Sky’s Q box which will allow music fans to sing karaoke with their favourite artists, play music quizzes or tune into more than 10,000 radio stations.

Pitchfork Music Festival is streaming some of its best sets at a Downtown L.A. drive-in

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Back when we still had live events, L.A. was no slouch in the music festival department. But we’ll admit that we were always a little jealous of Chicago’s Pitch

Beloved L.A. radio station KCRW reduces staff by at least 24

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KCRW has offered buyouts to staff members, and more than 20 of them — including DJs Liza Richardson, Mario Cotto and Mathieu Schreyer — have accepted.

New Spotify patent sheds more light on potential karaoke mode – including auto-tuned vocals

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Users sometimes desire to sing along with the media being played,“ says patent which was granted earlier this month.

Lightricks launches Beatleap, an audio-first video editing app

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Lightricks, the developer behind FaceTune and Enlight, has launched its latest video editing app with music integration from Epidemic Sound.

Spotify Hires Paramount's Jean Chi as Head of Podcast Business Affairs

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Jean Chi is joining Spotify in the newly created role of global head of podcast business affairs.

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Facebook Gaming Secures Streaming Deal With Music Industry for Creators; How the Streaming Exclusive Died, Came Back to Life; Spotify to List Virtual Events on Artist Pages

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

September 16 · Issue #1026 · View online Platform & Stream Facebook Gaming secures landmark streaming deal with music industry for creators www.digitaltveurope.com – Share Facebook Gaming has

Artists Boost Spotify Streams With Third-Party Playlists; CD Baby Introduces New Interactive Ad Feature; New Music Tool Designed to Analyze Spotify Playlists

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

September 15 · Issue #1025 · View online Platform & Stream Artists Boost Spotify Streams With Third-Party Playlists. Results Vary www.rollingstone.com – Share Getting official editorial support

Podcasts Proving Popular for Primephonic; Grammy Museum Debuting Streaming Service; Amazon Music Coming to Brooklyn’s Office Market

Monday, September 14, 2020

September 14 · Issue #1024 · View online Platform & Stream Podcasts proving popular for classical streaming service Primephonic musically.com – Share Primephonic is one of the streaming services

Jaxsta, Songtradr Ink 5-Year Deal; Is Spotify Killing the Top 40?; TIDAL Connects with Maserati; Octiive Adds Onescreener Capability

Friday, September 11, 2020

September 11 · Issue #1023 · View online Platform & Stream Jaxsta signs five-year commercial agreement with Songtradr themusicnetwork.com – Share The strategic five-year commercial agreement will

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Facebook Gaming Secures Streaming Deal With Music Industry for Creators; How the Streaming Exclusive Died, Came Back to Life; Spotify to List Virtual Events on Artist Pages

Artists Boost Spotify Streams With Third-Party Playlists; CD Baby Introduces New Interactive Ad Feature; New Music Tool Designed to Analyze Spotify Playlists

Podcasts Proving Popular for Primephonic; Grammy Museum Debuting Streaming Service; Amazon Music Coming to Brooklyn’s Office Market

Jaxsta, Songtradr Ink 5-Year Deal; Is Spotify Killing the Top 40?; TIDAL Connects with Maserati; Octiive Adds Onescreener Capability

Spotify + Karaoke; Facebook Cracks Down on Live Music Streaming; Sony Music Bets Its Next Big Hit Will Be a Podcast

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