Putting Music Back in Music Discovery; Vevo Brings Music Videos to VIZIO; The MLC Teams with Blokur, Exactuals, Music Data Services, TuneRegistry

December 10 · Issue #1086 · View online

Putting Music Back In Music Discovery: Using Audio Analysis For Better AI

In his Hypebot article about the advent of AI’s use in A&R, Tommaso Rocchi details how the use of Artificial Intelligence now more than ever validates A&R decisions. Predictive modeling.

Seven Reasons to Focus Music Marketing on Specific Streaming + Retail Platforms

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Offering listeners a choice of streaming services to hear a new release is one thing, but what about the time and budget capacities of a marketing team to promote the release across all those streaming services?

The MLC teams up with Blokur, Exactuals, Music Data Services, TuneRegistry

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Through their work with The MLC, these companies will make it much easier for their users and customers to participate in the DQI and check the accuracy of their musical works data in The MLC’s current database.

Palcast Launches to Give Podcasts More Love

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Last week, Spotify released its yearly tradition “Spotify Wrapped,” but for podcast fans the fun was limited to just a few data insights.

Vevo brings music videos to VIZIO

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Aiming to take advantage of a global 27% leap in music video consumption, Vevo has made its catalogue of more than 450,000 premium music videos and original content available for free on millions of VIZIO SmartCast TVs.

A change in Spotify’s royalty payments could be a problem for hip-hop

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A new Spotify feature that allows labels and artists to take a lower per-stream payment in exchange for an algorithmic boost through its “autoplay” and “discove…

KCRW's 'Morning Becomes Eclectic' Names Anthony Valadez and Novena Carmel as New Co-Hosts

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Novena Carmel and Anthony Valadez have been named the new co-hosts of KCRW’s flagship music program Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Spotify Wrapped: Are You Listening to Too Much Music?

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My Spotify Wrapped is deeply concerning — especially considering the abrasive volume of my earbuds. How much music is too much?

How the TikTok universe created its own Australian stars in 2020

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In 2020, 850,000 Australians started to use TikTok, to bring the total to 2.5 million by June.

Sonos adds support for twin Sub setups

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Do you know what’s better than a Sonos Sub? Today, the speaker manufacturer has confirmed that Sonos fans will soon be able to use dual Subs in their home theater setup.

Musicians adapt with live tours still canceled

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COVID-19 has made it hard for musicians to make a living from performing. Some venues are reopening for live shows, but at limited capacity.

Do the economics of music streaming mean even established musicians can’t pay the rent?

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Image Credit: Artem Bryzgalov Indie rock singer Nadine Shah has been praised for her bravery as she very publicly described struggling to make a living from music streaming, even as a Mercury-nominated musician. Giving evidence…

Music streaming service Melon under fire for categorizing BTS as J-pop

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Music streaming service Melon under fire for categorizing BTS as J-pop

Tower Records Is Back — as an Online Music Retailer

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Tower Records, which closed its U.S. physical locations in 2006 after filing for bankruptcy, has returned as an online store.

Instantly Turn A Spotify Playlist Into A Bandcamp Shopping List

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With a new Bandcamp First Friday indie music sale and promotion happening, its the perfect time to check out a free tool from Hype Machine that turns Spotify playlists.

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

December 9 · Issue #1085 · View online Platform & Stream Nigeria-based music streaming service uduX, partners with telco MTN, which has over 60m subscribers in the market www.musicbusinessworldwide

Deezer, A1 Telekom Launch New Music Service; The Mind Behind Mandolin; How Driift Cracked Livestreaming

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

December 8 · Issue #1084 · View online Platform & Stream Deezer teams with European telco A1 Telekom to launch new co-branded streaming service, A1 Xplore Music, across Eastern Europe and Austria

Social Media, Not Streaming, is the Music Industry's Future; NetEase's Streaming Music Biz Deserves a Closer Look; Jaxsta’s Podcast Picked Up by SiriusXM

Monday, December 7, 2020

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It's Walmart Radio; Twitch, TikTok Help Breakthrough Artists to Bypass Big Music; Amazon Music Adds Music Videos to Catalog

Friday, December 4, 2020

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Putting Music Back in Music Discovery; Vevo Brings Music Videos to VIZIO; The MLC Teams with Blokur, Exactuals, Music Data Services, TuneRegistry

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Social Media, Not Streaming, is the Music Industry's Future; NetEase's Streaming Music Biz Deserves a Closer Look; Jaxsta’s Podcast Picked Up by SiriusXM

It's Walmart Radio; Twitch, TikTok Help Breakthrough Artists to Bypass Big Music; Amazon Music Adds Music Videos to Catalog

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