Why Spotify Has So Many Bizarre, Generic Artists; LA Music-Tech Startups Boost Biz; Data is Redefining the Role of A&R in the Music Industry

September 28 · Issue #1034 · View online

Why Spotify Has So Many Bizarre, Generic Artists Like ‘White Noise Baby Sleep’

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The platform is filled with search-optimized spammers, and there’s no end in sight.

How Data is Redefining the Role of A&R in the Music Industry Today

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While data is redefining the meaning of A&R in the music industry today, what A&Rs look for in an artist hasn’t changed much. What an A&R looks for in an artist’s data has.

The Pandemic Has Changed the Music Industry Forever. Meet the LA Music-Tech Startups Poised to Reshape It.

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The pandemic has quieted the music industry, but a handful of Los Angeles-based tech startups are poised to keep up the melody — providing musicians everything from socially-distanced collaborative recording to back-office accounting — and bring new energy and innovation to an industry in need.

Warner Music chief looking past streaming for revenue growth

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“When [WMG owner] Access acquired Warner, we saw the future in streaming, and we invested very heavily in that area,“

Spotify CEO to invest over $1 billion of his own wealth for 'moonshot' bets in Europe

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Daniel Ek said he would use the funds to make “moonshot” bets in the continent, focusing on deep technology.

How online music company Bandcamp became the toast of the COVID age

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The platform, with its artist-first business model, has since its birth in 2008 become a player in the music streaming wars by celebrating niche communities while promising a radically transparent approach to royalties.

The Weeknd Just Put This Fan Favorite Track Back on Streaming Services

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The Weeknd announced on Friday (Sept. 25) that he’s returned his 2014 track "King of the Fall" to streaming services.

Streaming panel calls for more innovation from DSPs and labels

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Are the big music streaming services too similar to one another? And if so, how can they break out of that box to innovate and differentiate themselves?

AI music startup Endel raises $5m Series A funding round

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Endel has been one of the higher-profile startups exploring AI-generated music: in its case, focusing on its application as music to help people concentrate, relax and sleep.

Spotify isn't trying to take over podcasting, but rather become the YouTube of audio

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With Spotify Podcasts, Spotify wants to become the Youtube of the audio industry to dominate programmatic advertising by locking shows in.

CISAC launches upgraded global music identifier system

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The upgrade of the ISWC could not come at a more timely moment for songwriters and composers.’

Brené Brown Inks Exclusive Spotify Podcast Deal

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Dr. Brené Brown is launching a new podcast exclusively on Spotify, and her existing show will move over to the platform in early 2021.

How To Sell More Merch During Your Live Streams

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Without live shows, live streams are keeping merch sales going strong. To help you out, here’s how to sell more merch during your own live streams.

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Spotify, Chernin Ink Deal to Adapt Podcasts for TV, Film; Streaming Boosts Italy's Music Biz; Back-Catalogs Driving the Industry's Transformation

Friday, September 25, 2020

September 25 · Issue #1033 · View online Platform & Stream Chernin Entertainment Inks Spotify First-Look Deal to Adapt Podcasts for TV, Film variety.com – Share Peter Chernin wants to spin

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

Thursday, September 24, 2020

September 24 · Issue #1032 · View online Platform & Stream Inside Amazon's Big Push in Latin Music www.billboard.com – Share Amazon Music is placing a new big focus on Latin music with the

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

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Spotify, Chernin Ink Deal to Adapt Podcasts for TV, Film; Streaming Boosts Italy's Music Biz; Back-Catalogs Driving the Industry's Transformation

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

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

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

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