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Music Catalogs are Selling for Serious Cash; Kuke Snags $50M for IPO; You Have a TikTok Hit. Now What?

 
 
January 18 · Issue #1109 · View online
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Music Catalogs Are Selling for Serious Cash. Now Wall Street Wants In
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KKR’s re-entry into the music business, buying the copyrights of OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder in an unusual direct acquisition, signals a new wave of Wall Street interest in an area financial giants have ignored for years.
You Have a TikTok Hit. Now What?
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Charles and Justin chat with musicians and marketers about the TikTok star-making phenomenon
Kuke, a classical music platform from China, raises $50m in US IPO
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Kuke Music is a provider of classical music licensing, a subscription music platform and education services in China.
The Best Artist-Hosted Shows on Streaming Radio Platforms
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Bjork, D'Angelo and FKA twigs just got their own channels on Sonos Radio, part of a growing trend
TIDAL and SoundCloud now neck-and-neck in revenue terms, as Jay-Z streaming platform’s growth slowed in 2019
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TIDAL turned over $167m in 2019; SoundCloud’s revenues that year shot up to $166m.
Apple Planning to Bring Music and Podcasts Apps to Microsoft Store
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Apple is working to bring Music and Podcasts apps to the Microsoft Store, according to a report from 9to5Mac that cites unnamed sources. Apple is…
Spotify's big bet on podcasts is failing, Citi says
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Analysts are looking for Spotify to show its podcast investments were worth it.
What Does TikTok’s Annual Report Say About Music in 2021?
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Despite challenges from the president and a ban in India, the app grew last year, helping to propel a handful of artists new and old up the chart. But what’s in store for TikTok’s future?
Morgan Wallen demolishes first day streaming records with 'Dangerous'
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Morgan Wallen demolishes first day streaming records with ‘Dangerous’, his new double album that’s available everywhere.
Streaming accounted for 80% of UK music consumption in 2020, report shows
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Four-fifths of the country’s music listening now comes from the likes of Spotify and Apple Music
Apple's Shazam Shares 2021 Popular Music Predictions
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Shazam, the music discovery and identification app owned by Apple, today shared a Shazam Predictions 2021 playlist that’s available on Apple…
11 Great Album Covers, Chosen by Andy Bird of Publicis New York
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Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, John Coltrane and more
Aaliyah's Estate Gives Update on Streaming Issue As Her Music Remains Off of Major Platforms
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It might take longer for you to be able to begin streaming Aaliyah’s music than you probably hoped.
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Fixing Broken Music Metadata; AI Generated Music & Royalties; Sonos Unveils Exclusive Artist Stations

Friday, January 15, 2021

January 15 · Issue #1108 · View online Platform & Stream What Can You Do To Help Fix Broken Music Metadata? blog.symphonicdistribution.com – Share Metadata is wildly important. Inaccurate metadata

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

Friday, January 15, 2021

January 13 · Issue #1106 · View online Platform & Stream Bandsintown PLUS: Game-Changing Live Music Streaming Subscription Service Launches www.hypebot.com – Share Bandsintown has launched

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

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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

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