Amazon's Big Push in Latin Music; Free Streaming: Lifeline or Noose?; Viberate Releases New Analytics Tool for Artists and Their Teams

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Amazon Music is placing a new big focus on Latin music with the launch of "Amazon Music LAT!N," a Latin music brand with a broad umbrella.

Free streaming: lifeline or noose?

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A personal reflection on the world of streaming through lockdown… and how the attitude to free content needs to change.

Viberate Releases New Analytics Tool for Artists and Their Teams

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If you’ve ever posted anything online and waited for the likes and views to pour in, you know just how much content you’re competing against.

What Apple's new subscription bundle means for the music biz

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Apple has finally launched its long-awaited Apple One subscription bundle – and walked straight into a competition row with streaming arch-rival Spotify…

Has Music Become a Disposable Commodity?

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Our relationship to recorded sound has changed a lot. So has the way we listeners interact with the artists we’re most devoted to.

As Podcast Advertising Revenues Near $1 Billion, Can An Antiquated Music Industry Be Reinvigorated?

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The podcasting space continues to thrive with ad revenues projected to grow by 14.7%, hitting $1 billion in 2020, making the audio medium a now proven, lucrative entry point for once weary advertisers and adjacent creator ecosystems.

‘Major labels have best-in-class structures – but they also have a mass of repertoire.’

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How Motion Agency helps major and indie labels to get media attention for artists in multiple international territories…

Audio Streaming Quality Matters

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Radio stations that ignore streaming or its quality do so at their own peril.

Are virtual concerts just a pandemic marketing gimmick, or the future of music?

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Visible’s Red Rocks: Unpaused brought Nathaniel Rateliff, Phoebe Bridgers, Megan Thee Stallion to Morrison for 3 nights of virtual shows.

Guide To Creating Instagram Reels with Your Music

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While TikTok has been awash in press coverage, Instagram Reels has been edging in on its turf. Now, Reels has become a great tool for artists create unique content on. Continue reading

How Stem Helps Musicians Handle Royalty 'Splits'

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Stem CEO Milana Rabkin Lewis explains how her company helps musicians by automating the “splits” of royalties and offering financing to get music to the masses.

How to add a Spotify widget to your iOS 14 home scren

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If you’re looking to add a Spotify widget to your iOS 14 home screen, this guide will detail the process in just a few short steps.

'Check mate': Halsey calls out Drake and celebrates 3billion Spotify streams with feast of champions

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The 25-year-old revealed a black plaque for 1billion streams of the 2016 Chainsmokers song Closer, on which she’s featured, and another for her 2018 single Without Me.

Bandzoogle Launches New Online Video Integrations

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In response to the proliferation of virtual performances and hot on the heels of their recently-launched Tip Jar feature, Bandzoogle has launched new integrated options for videos and live streams that help maximize musician control and revenue.

Spotify Reveals Sharp Spike in First-Time BTS Listeners on the Heels of ‘Dynamite’

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BTS’ single “Dynamite” sparked a 300% increase in first-time listeners of the K-pop group on Spotify, the platform said Thursday.

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iHeartCountry Festival Returns as Virtual Event; Mdundo Ready for Music Streaming Battle in Africa; Musicians Surviving the Pandemic by Giving (and Receiving) Virtual Lessons

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

September 23 · Issue #1031 · View online Platform & Stream iHeartCountry Festival Returns as Virtual Event With Enhanced Line-Up www.billboard.com – Share After being postponed from its original

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

Thursday, September 17, 2020

September 17 · Issue #1027 · View online Platform & Stream Amazon Music now has podcasts www.theverge.com – Share Amazon Music now has podcasts in its app. The catalog includes more than 70000

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

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Saturday, May 18, 2024

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Saturday, May 18, 2024

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Amazon's Big Push in Latin Music; Free Streaming: Lifeline or Noose?; Viberate Releases New Analytics Tool for Artists and Their Teams

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iHeartCountry Festival Returns as Virtual Event; Mdundo Ready for Music Streaming Battle in Africa; Musicians Surviving the Pandemic by Giving (and Receiving) Virtual Lessons

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

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