Music Streaming Set New Record in 2020; Deezer Selling Editorial Playlist Sponsorship to Brands; Future of Music Journalism is on TikTok

January 8 · Issue #1103 · View online

Report Shows Music Streaming Set New Record in 2020, With 17% U.S. Increase Led by Huge Lil Baby Tally

A report on 2020 music shows that streaming set a new record despite the pandemic, after initially being down, with Lil Baby ending on top.

Deezer starts selling editorial playlist sponsorship to brands

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Advertisers’ chosen playlists will feature a large image of the company across the header, along with a link to their website and dedicated audio adverts.

Roblox Raises $520M From Warner Music Group and Others

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Warner Music Group has been focused on growing its footprint in gaming for some time.

The Future of Music Journalism Is on TikTok

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TikTok music blogs have thrived during quarantine, and they’re helping to blow up new acts.

How the Bob Dylan Blockbuster Catalogue sale aligns with the latest music royalties' burst

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December 7th, 2020, the day that will be remembered for the possibly biggest acquisition ever of a single act’s publishing rights.

John Ozier Named AIMP National Chair; Initial 2021 Events Announced

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The Executive Committee of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) has named John […]

Inside the Surprisingly Big Business of Spotify’s Secretive White-Noise Spammers

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Welcome to The Cheater’s Guide to Spotify, a series about the schemes that rack up streams, money, and infamy on the popular streaming service.

Major labels trumpet new year streaming "success" vs #BrokenRecord inequalities

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This week the BPI have trumpeted some rather impressive sounding figures about UK streaming and sales in 2020, boasting about the industries “exceptional performance” in

Audio streaming volume grew by its biggest EVER amount in the UK in 2020, as Brits turned to music during pandemic lockdown

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But it was a less good year for CD albums, with sales down by nearly a third on 2019.

Warner Music signs with TikTok as more record companies jump on social media bandwagon

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Exactly how much money is being made in the ties being forged between record labels and social media platforms is not yet known.

Did Spotify Purge Indie Artist Music January 1, 2021?!

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Several clients of mine have brought this to my attention, so I thought I would address it here.

Vevo looks to expand its TV screen footprint with new Comcast deal

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Pushing to secure its place on TV screens, CTV accounted for 40% of Vevo’s viewership and advertising revenue in 2020.

Apple hails Apple Music's 'record year' (without user figure)

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“Apple Music had a record year as people around the world spent more time discovering and engaging with music,” said the company, adding that nearly 90% of iOS 14 listeners have used Apple Music’s latest features

Club Matryoshka announces first 2021 event with Mary Anne Hobbs, Sonia Calico, Pisitakun and more

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Philippines’ Club Matryoshka has announced its first show of 2021 featuring BBC Radio 6 DJ Mary Anne Hobbs, Sonia Calico, Pisitakun and more.

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Are Celebrity Holograms the Future of 'Live' Music?; Spotify’s Podcasting Problem; Tim Burgess & His Twitter Listening Parties

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Peloton Now a Place to Debut Music; The MLC Begins Full Operations; Holiday Livestream Success for Andrea Bocelli

Are Celebrity Holograms the Future of 'Live' Music?; Spotify’s Podcasting Problem; Tim Burgess & His Twitter Listening Parties

Spotify Hosts 70M Songs... But Can't Keep That Up Forever; Streaming Not a Threat, but Opportunity for Live Theater

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Device Puts Music In Your Head; Kansas City Symphony Launches Streaming Platform; Metallica Catalog on Tidal

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