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

Music Catalogs Are Selling for Serious Cash. Now Wall Street Wants In

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

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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

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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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Fixing Broken Music Metadata; AI Generated Music & Royalties; Sonos Unveils Exclusive Artist Stations

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