Are Rights Holders Missing Twitch's Real Value?; Bandcamp + Livestreaming Music; SoundCloud Rolls Out Profile Verification

November 19 · Issue #1072 · View online

Bandcamp finally gets in on livestreaming music

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But as much as I miss live music, the musicians who actually play live music, miss it even more.

Are Rights Holders Missing Twitch's Real Value?

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MIDiA top analyst Mark Mulligan looks at the ongoing Twitch licensing controversy and wonders if most right holders aren’t missing the whole point of the platform.

SoundCloud Rolls Out Profile Verification: Here's How to Earn a Check Mark

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SoundCloud begins rolling out its first-ever profile verification process today, placing coveted blue check marks on the profiles of verified creators.

New app enables artists to charge fans for private virtual gigs and exclusive content

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New Australian app Klef is hoping to convert consumers’ desire for exclusive and personalised content and services into a financial model for established and grassroots talent.

Ryman Auditorium to Host Benefit to Aid Live Music Industry Workforce

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Live Events Lift Up Festival will donate funds to MusiCares, the Roadie Clinic, and the Country Music Association Foundation.

Sweet Relief, Acoustik Attak Team Up to Help Artists

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Acoustik Attak announced a partnership with Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, maker of the innovative Attak and Ambush guitar picks. Sweet Relief agreed to the partnership after vetting the new invention with its guitar and bass-playing supporters.

TikTok Is Giving an Indie Band's 2008 Music Millions of New Streams

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Music business executives told Mother Mother to fit in a box when the band started out more than a decade ago. In 2020, they finally don’t have to.

10 Great Album Covers, Chosen by KoshClio

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Sex Pistols, David Bowie, Supertramp and more

LiveXLive Launches Music Publishing Division

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David Schulhof, who joined LiveXLive last year, will lead LiveXLive Music Publishing as chief development officer.

7 Reasons Apple Music Should Hire A Head Of Health & Happiness

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With the heightened health concerns about COVID-19 and the overwhelming levels of stress and disruption people are experiencing right now, the value of health and happiness is at an all-time premium.

Travis Scott and Lil Nas X hop on the PlayStation 5 bandwagon

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Sony’s new PlayStation 5 console went on sale in some countries last week, with a wider rollout this week. Travis Scott and Lil Nas X are on board.

Avid Introduces the Carbon Audio Interface

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A brand-new interface that features a hybrid production system.

Evanescence Announce In-Studio Livestream From Nashville

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Evanescence will make their first COVID-era appearance Dec. 5 with a livestream performance in partnership with promoter Danny Wimmer Presents.

Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ Is the Most Shazamed Song of All Time

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It’s official: Tones And I’s “Dance Monkey” is the most Shazamed song of them all.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

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YouTube Launches Audio Ads, Ad-Targetable Music Lineups; Spotify Adds Built-in Podcast Playlist Creation Tool; Caribbean Music the Focus of CariStream

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