Indie Artist Market Exploding in China; SiriusXM Debuts New Bob Marley Channel; Maren Morris Bringing Special Livestream to Fans From Nashville

December 3 · Issue #1081 · View online

The independent artist market is exploding in China

China is becoming a particularly interesting hotspot for the DIY artist market – with the territory’s two biggest streaming platform operators, Tencent and NetEase, duking it out for supremacy.

SiriusXM Joins Forces With The Bob Marley Family to Launch “Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio” Channel

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SiriusXM and the family of Bob Marley announced an exclusive year-round channel dedicated to the legacy of Bob Marley. Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio on SiriusXM channel 19 features the cultural icon’s entire music catalog, both live and recorded, including rare recordings.

Maren Morris is bringing a special livestream to fans direct from Nashville

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Country star Maren Morris is getting set to perform a special livestream event at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl on Friday, December 4 at 8PM CT, offering fans a unique chance to “Be In the Stream.”

Spotify launches ‘2020 Wrapped’ with new features including quizzes, badges and, yes, stories

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Spotify is launching its 2020 Wrapped personalized experience — the company’s popular year-end review of users’ favorite artists, songs, genres, and podcasts. This year, however, Spotify is making a few changes.

Dua Lipa’s ‘Studio 2054’ Stream Was the Post-Thanksgiving Dopamine Rush We All Needed

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Dua Lipa’s “Studio 2054” webcast was such a rush of pure fun, it didn’t need — but still benefitted from — guests like Kylie Minogue.

UK streaming inquiry chair delivers interference warning

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The UK’s parliamentary inquiry into music streaming economics took a strange turn yesterday, when the inquiry’s chair delivered a public warning.

Spotify Donates Hundreds of Thousands to Independent Music Venues

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The streaming service is adjusting its typical end-of-year advertising campaign in 2020 to celebrate and support live music venues.

MusiCares launches Help for the Holidays

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MusiCares launches Help for the Holidays on Giving Tuesday in which e-gift cards are given to those in need during COVID crisis.

Guy Garvey says music fans should pay more for streaming services

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Elbow frontman says system is not sustainable and bands are struggling to sustain careers.

Pex, Music Business Association Host Discussions of Article 17, the Biggest Change to Copyright Law in a Generation

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This free virtual event will cover the basics of Article 17, its impact on rights holders and royalties, and how advanced identification and licensing technology can make platforms compliant quickly.

Czech music channel goes national

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The thematic Czech channel Retro Music TV has been made available nationally on the DVB-T2 Multiplex 22.

NMPA CEO: Twitch Harms Everyone By Refusing to License Music

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Twitch, which describes itself as “the world’s leading live streaming platform for gamers and the things we love,” is full of music. From talk shows to concerts, music is essential to its platform, and increasingly important to its business model.

Pharrell Launches to Launch New Podcast Company, Series 'OTHERtone'

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Series will feature interviews with Zendaya, Rosalía, Malcolm Gladwell, Eric Andre, Harmony Korine, and more.

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YouTube’s Plan to Win the Music Streaming Wars; Arab Music Industry New Target for Global Streaming Giants; Spotify's Sales Pitch to Advertisers

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

November 25 · Issue #1076 · View online Platform & Stream Inside YouTube's plan to win the music-streaming wars www.protocol.com – Share YouTube has always been important to the music business.

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

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

November 24 · Issue #1075 · View online Platform & Stream Amazon Music Launches Podcasts In Mexico, Brazil radioink.com – Share Podcasts by creators such as Martha Debayle and TED en Español are

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

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

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Indie Artist Market Exploding in China; SiriusXM Debuts New Bob Marley Channel; Maren Morris Bringing Special Livestream to Fans From Nashville

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YouTube’s Plan to Win the Music Streaming Wars; Arab Music Industry New Target for Global Streaming Giants; Spotify's Sales Pitch to Advertisers

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

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

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