Amazon Music Launches Podcasts in Mexico, Brazil; Tencent Music Invests in Wave; Dolly Parton, Pandora Set for Live Holiday Special

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Amazon Music Launches Podcasts In Mexico, Brazil

Podcasts by creators such as Martha Debayle and TED en Español are now available to customers for the first time at no additional cost and across all tiers of service.

Ex-Spotify Exec Nick Holmsten Unveils Multi-Billion Dollar Plan for a ‘Disneyland for Music’ in Times Square

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Ex-Spotify exec Nick Holmsten has unveiled a multi-billion dollar plan for a “Disneyland for music meets Las Vegas” in Times Square.

Tencent Music invests in Wave

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The deal will enable TME to air Wave’s western concerts on its music services in China, but also work with the company on concerts for its TME Live division.

Dolly Parton & Friends Set for Live Holiday Special With Pandora

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Pandora announced that Dolly Parton will be hosting a virtual version of its Pandora LIVE just in time for the holiday season.

Amazon Music UK Reveal 2021 ‘Ones To Watch’ List

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Amazon Music UK announced their 2021 ‘Ones to Watch’ list, the rising stars in music tipped for future superstardom, as selected by the streaming service’s expert Programming Team.

How Spotify Can Lead the Podcast Market

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The company is signing top talent and building a platform creators want to invest in.

Noisy is a Discord bot that generates AI music for groups

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This feels like a very modern story: there’s now a bot for chat app Discord that will serve up AI-generated music in the style of Chopin, Lady Gaga or Frank Sinatra.

How Mt. Joy Used Spotify's New Marquee Audience Segments To Grow Their Fan Base

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In this piece, we explore how the Philadelphia-based folk-rock group, Mt. Joy, was able to utilize Spotify’s Marquee feature to draw in new and lapsed listeners and deepen their connection. Continue reading

Physical vs streaming music: The debate rages on

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It is a divided world out there when it comes to music listening preferences – streaming versus physical media like LPs or CDs. The debate is pretty heated, whether it is on the internet or among a group of friends when they meet.

A Premium Audio Licensing Library Arrives From Veritone

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Veritone Licensing’s archives include millions of hours of AI-searchable audio and video content.

Opera Integrates Player Feature on Browser for Quick Access to Apple Music, Spotify, Youtube Music

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Opera has added a new Player feature that will give users instant access to Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music. Users can remain logged in to all three music streaming platforms and alternate between them.

Hoard of Spotify user data exposed by hackers' careless security practices

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A crime ring compiles a huge list of Spotify passwords, but stores it on an unsecured cloud database.

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Snapchat Buys Voisey to Enter the Music Market; SiriusXM Expands Podcast Lineup; Spotify Opens a Marketplace. for Canvas

Monday, November 23, 2020

November 23 · Issue #1074 · View online Platform & Stream Snapchat buys Voisey to enter the music market musicindustryblog.wordpress.com – Share Voisey is a relatively new start-up, having raised

Songfluencer Wants to Predict the Next TikTok Hit; Waze Brings Amazon Music Into App; Shazam Surpasses 200M Monthly Active Users Worldwide

Friday, November 20, 2020

November 20 · Issue #1073 · View online Platform & Stream A Data-Driven Music Startup Wants to Predict the Next TikTok Hit www.rollingstone.com – Share Data-driven startup Songfluencer uses

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

Thursday, November 19, 2020

November 19 · Issue #1072 · View online Platform & Stream Bandcamp finally gets in on livestreaming music www.engadget.com – Share But as much as I miss live music, the musicians who actually play

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

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

November 18 · Issue #1071 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify adds a built-in podcast playlist creation tool, 'Your Episodes' techcrunch.com – Share Spotify today launched a new feature

Couchtour.tv & the Future of Streaming; Sonos Debuts Streaming Radio Service; Audius Luring Artists With a Better Deal

Friday, November 13, 2020

November 13 · Issue #1068 · View online Platform & Stream Virtual Creator Credit Summit 2020 ddex.net – Share Join DDEX Nov. 17-19 for the Creator Credit Summit, a free event bringing together all

Global Box Office Hit $30B In 2024 As Year Ended On Upbeat Note, But It’s No Longer Good Enough To Have A Good Movie: Studio Report Cards

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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Amazon Music Launches Podcasts in Mexico, Brazil; Tencent Music Invests in Wave; Dolly Parton, Pandora Set for Live Holiday Special

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Snapchat Buys Voisey to Enter the Music Market; SiriusXM Expands Podcast Lineup; Spotify Opens a Marketplace. for Canvas

Songfluencer Wants to Predict the Next TikTok Hit; Waze Brings Amazon Music Into App; Shazam Surpasses 200M Monthly Active Users Worldwide

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

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

Couchtour.tv & the Future of Streaming; Sonos Debuts Streaming Radio Service; Audius Luring Artists With a Better Deal

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