Bandsintown Debuts New Service; Has Music Streaming Peaked?; Sony Unveils ‘Immersive Reality’ Concert Experience

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Bandsintown PLUS: Game-Changing Live Music Streaming Subscription Service Launches

Bandsintown has launched Bandsintown PLUS, a first of its kind monthly subscription service offering fans affordable access to exclusive music live streams and musicians the support needed to produce innovative.

Sony Unveils ‘Immersive Reality’ Concert Experience With Madison Beer at CES

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Sony unveiled a new technology — featuring singer Madison Beer — at CES that at least looks a lot like an actual live concert. Watch it here.

Music Streaming Might Have Peaked, And The Reason Might Not Be What You Think

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The days of double digit growth of music streaming might be coming to a halt, and podcasting is only one reason.

Spotify, worth $67bn, has seen its share price TRIPLE in 10 months. Should Daniel Ek pay artists a ‘bonus’ to say thank you?

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Spotify is still loss-making, but its market cap is so massive… should it pay a ‘phantom dividend’ to popular artists in need?

Primary Wave Acquires 50% Stake In KT Tunstall's Royalty Stream In Wide-Ranging Deal

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Primary Wave has acquired a 50% share of both publishing and master recording royalties from Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall’s catalog.

BBC Sounds app to launch on Sky Q

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Live streamed audio and podcasts will be available to Sky Q customers in the UK through the BBC Sounds app.

Spotify Kids now supports shared playlists, letting parents control the music

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Spotify will now let parents share their own playlists with their kids. This means kids can access songs their parents enjoy or want them to be able to hear.

The Rise of Regional Latin Music, Part 1: Mexican Music Genres

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How global music streaming platforms are driving the growth of Mexican music genres and regional Latin music worldwide.

Soundstripe's Travis Terrell on Paul Simon, A-ha, and Stock Music and Video for Creatives

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Plus, why musicians should say yes to working with brands.

Sony Music partners with video platform StarNews Mobile to promote artists in the Ivory Coast

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StarNews recently raised $1.8m in seed funding.

Audible Magic acquires rights administration service MediaNet in deal with SOCAN

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The Canadian rights organisation seals agreement with UGC enforcement firm for white label digital music services.

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Music’s Non-Static Future; FIFA Makes Major Push Into Music; Sonos on Where Streaming Music is Going Next

Friday, January 15, 2021

January 14 · Issue #1107 · View online Platform & Stream Music's non-static future as seen through music making app Endlesss www.musicxtechxfuture.com – Share For those unfamiliar with Endlesss

LÜM Launches New Platform; Virtual Concerts; Can Blockchain Tech Have a Second Coming for Music?

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

January 12 · Issue #1105 · View online Platform & Stream LÜM Launches New Platform platformandstream.wordpress.com – Share LÜM announced the launch of a new digital music marketplace for creators –

Country Music Boosts Streaming Share; Holiday Streaming Data Shows Newer Classics Rising; Ingrooves Expands Into Africa

Monday, January 11, 2021

January 11 · Issue #1104 · View online Platform & Stream Led by Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs, Country Increases Its Streaming Share in 2020 www.rollingstone.com – Share Combs and Wallen helped

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

Friday, January 8, 2021

January 8 · Issue #1103 · View online Platform & Stream Report Shows Music Streaming Set New Record in 2020, With 17% US Increase Led by Huge Lil Baby Tally variety.com – Share A report on 2020

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

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

January 5 · Issue #1100 · View online Platform & Stream Peloton tests its own exclusive music with three Elvis remixes www.theverge.com – Share The popular fitness startup, already known for its

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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Music’s Non-Static Future; FIFA Makes Major Push Into Music; Sonos on Where Streaming Music is Going Next

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