Stream-Ripping is Next Frontier for Piracy Wars; Understanding How Spotify Thinks; ANote Connects with Music Rights Owners

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Stream-Ripping Is Next Frontier for Piracy Wars

That YouTube is a great place to access free content is known by most. But is the extremely popular video-sharing website also the place to go to download? That’s a question provoking controversy and could set the stage for the industry’s next big copyright fight.

Discovery Mode: Understanding how Spotify thinks

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As it gets bigger and more established, however, it feels that it can afford to make moves that may antagonise rightsholders / creators and audiences but that will keep investors happy.

Rock Royalties—How A European Startup Is Offering Leverage To Cash-Strapped Music Rights Owners

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These are not happy times for the music industry. With income from live performance slashed by the pandemic, cash flow is an issue. A good time to be expanding a platform that allows European labels and publishers to sell royalty rights for upfront cash?

‘Music is becoming more influential than ever right now.’

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Wiz Khalifa manager Will Dzombak discusses livestreaming beyond Covid, his management principles, and where he sees the music industry heading in future.

Why I use Spotify for podcasts (and you will too)

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Just like how Twitter killed RSS readers, Spotify will kill RSS podcatchers.

YouTube, SoundCloud and Pandora launch year-end reviews

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You’re not fed up with streaming services’ end-of-year charts and reviews yet? Good, because three more dropped in the last 24 hours.

The State of Music Synchronization With Synchtank Founder Joel T. Jordan, Part 2

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In the second part of our conversation with Synchtank Founder Joel T. Jordan, the music licensing entrepreneur talks data efficiency and artistic integrity.

Ed Sheeran was most pirated artist in the EU in 2018

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Surprise surprise! The most pirated artist in the European Union in 2018 was… the most popular artist in the European Union in 2018: Ed Sheeran.

Instagram collaborates with Genius to launch Lyric Reels

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It’s a team-up with lyrics website Genius, which claims to be the world’s largest collection of song lyrics and music knowledge. Users visit the site to view track lyrics and share their analyses.

The Best Kids Songs of 2020 on Spotify Included Lots of Soundtrack Hits

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Spotify Kids has announced the most listened to songs of the year, including songs by Dove Cameron, the Tones and I and Jojo Siwa.

Kylie Minogue-backed streaming startup secures £13m funding

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A new music streaming platform startup backed by Kylie Minogue has secured £13million in funding, it has been reported.

What You Need To Do Now That Spotify Canvas Is Available To Most Artists

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Spotify Canvas looping image cover art is proven to increase engagement. So it’s good news that the free feature is finally available to most artists.

Maserati Makes Next Generation SiriusXM with 360L a Standard Feature Across Entire Model Year 2021 Lineup

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Maserati becomes first manufacturer to feature SiriusXM’s most advanced audio entertainment platform standard in every vehicle.

Nintendo Is Ripping Down YouTube Videos That Contain Its Game Soundtracks

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Nintendo Japan is aggressively issuing copyright strikes against any YouTube account that has uploaded music from its games.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

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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

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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

uduX Teams with MTN; Nashville Public Radio Launches Music Discovery Station; TikTok is Blowing Up Rap Verses Before They're Even Songs

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

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

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