Giddy Proposes a More Collaborative Streaming Music Service; Sberbank is Russia’s Latest Music Streaming Entrant; Radiohead's 'Kid A' Changed the Way Albums Were Marketed

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Giddy Proposes a More Collaborative Streaming Music Service

Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon monopolize streaming. Now, upstart platform Giddy is aiming to fill a void in collaborative listening.

Russia’s latest music streaming entrant is state-owned Sberbank

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Spotify’s launch in Russia this July put the spotlight back on one of the more intriguing music markets in the world. Now Sberbank has entered the race.

20 Years Ago, Radiohead's 'Kid A' Changed The Way Albums Were Marketed

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An ingenious web-heavy strategy propelled Kid A to the top spot and demonstrated the untapped potential of the Internet for building pre-release buzz.

Greek National Opera to Stream 'Wozzeck'

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The streaming of “Wozzeck” began on Oct. 4, 2020, and will run through October 30, 2020.

The Blog Era Was Perfectly Imperfect

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The heyday of music blogs was all about community, competition, and context. One ex-blogger reminisces on this unique and short-lived chapter of music history.

Triller gets a licensing deal with pan-Euro licensing hub Ice

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Triller has been making the most of TikTok’s troubles, poaching creators, trumpeting user growth and pitching itself as “a form of patriotic capitalism”

Spotify and Nucleya take a dig on in-app ads in its latest ad

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Spotify’s latest campaign featuring Nucleya is conceptualised by Leo Burnett. The ads aim to encourage users to go Premium with ‘no ads.’ Spotify’s latest

Watch: Vampr's Josh Simons on tech's one-stop-shop race

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Tech platforms are racing to become one-stop-shops for artists, expanding their offerings to include services – often for free – like digital distribution, publishing and licensing.

Spotify Playlist Promotion: Debunking Common Myths For Artists

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For artists, getting on playlists and gaining real streams on Spotify is certainly one piece of the puzzle for growing their music career.

Bang & Olufsen’s New Hands-Free Remote Aims to Make Music Streaming Simple and Stylish

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Premium audio giants Bang & Olufsen are releasing a special remote called the Beoremote Halo that works with its luxury speakers.

Japan are slowly warming to streaming, Napster are cornering market

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Japan have been surprisingly slow to take to music streaming despite their love of tech, but with Napster’s library heading there things could be changing.

Six New Swedish Podcasts Coming to Spotify This Fall

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Over the past year, podcasts have been exploding on Spotify, with creators all over the world releasing shows for fans in their own countries and beyond.

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Amazon Music + Universal, Warner to Remaster Songs, Albums in Ultra HD; Rockifi Launches Heavy Metal Streaming; The Rattle Debuts Music Venture Label

Monday, October 5, 2020

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The Role of AI in Music Curation, Creation; Spotify Examines Listeners' Priorities; Twitch Launches Rights-Cleared Music Catalog for Streamers

Thursday, October 1, 2020

October 1 · Issue #1037 · View online Platform & Stream The Role Of AI In Music Curation & Creation www.forbes.com – Share AI is beginning to play a larger role in the music industry, but it is

Streaming Killed the CD Star; A Fertile Ground for Scammers; Spotify's New 'Time Capsule' Playlists; CrowdDJ Hits Milestone

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

September 30 · Issue #1036 · View online Platform & Stream Streaming Killed the CD Star www.mironline.ca – Share If Spotify is to reach its goal of allowing one million artists to live off their

‘Verzuz’ Giving an Unparalleled Boost to Artists; BBC Debuts New Classical Music Discovery Service

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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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

Monday, September 28, 2020

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Amazon Music + Universal, Warner to Remaster Songs, Albums in Ultra HD; Rockifi Launches Heavy Metal Streaming; The Rattle Debuts Music Venture Label

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