Music Streaming & the End of Radio; Hyperpop Playlist Now a Big Deal; Can Audius Change the Game for Artist Payments?

January 25 · Issue #1114 · View online

Will Music Streaming Spell The End Of Radio As We Know It?

Music streaming has changed the course of the music industry, but its meteoric rise may come at the expense of traditional radio.

BMG, Beggars Group and Hipgnosis each have strong opinions on streaming.

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Submissions to the UK’s Parlimentary inquiry into streaming are released for public consumption.

How Hyperpop, a small Spotify playlist, grew into a big deal

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Spotify users have streamed “Bad Idea” over 1 million times, an impressive feat for any independent artist on the platform, let alone one who’s too young to drive.

Did Spotify Waste $1 Billion on Podcasts?

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In explaining his recent downgrade of the stock, an analyst says podcasts aren’t paying off for Spotify.

Audius has raised nearly $10m for its Spotify rival. Can its blockchain-based model change the game for artist payments?

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Does Audius offer a viable and more ethical alternative to music streaming?

Bopper Introduces New Voice-Assisted Technology Feature For Music Licensing

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These days, it feels as if you can ask Alexa, Siri, or Google anything, and they can provide you with any information you ask for without you lifting a finger. Why is this not the case when searching for music to use for ads, film, and TV? Bopper Music is about to change that.

Zayn's 'Nobody Is Listening' Tops Apple Music Pre-Add Chart

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After a record-breaking rule by Morgan Wallen, the former One Direction member takes the lead.

Metallica and Michael Bublé producer cashes in on music streaming rights boom

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Hipgnosis buys rights to Bob Rock’s Metallica album and Canadian artist’s songs for undisclosed sum

Barilla's New Spotify Playlists Are Also Timers for Cooking Pasta

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Jam while chasing that perfect al dente.

Had enough of Radio 2? 10 of the best online radio stations

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Whether broadcasting from a Soho shopfront or a New York shipping container, online radio has opened up the airwaves

Jaxsta announces first commercial API deal with Nightlife Music

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The new deal with Nightlife will integrate this information into its content management platform, making it easier for Nightlife to fulfil its licensing requirements and discover new music to stream in venues.

Spotify will force ad-free Premium users to listen to adverts

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The ads are only available on podcasts that Spotify produces itself, so it will receive money both from subscription fees and company ads.

Audionamix hires new music adviser to launch new music business services initiative

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Audionamix has hired Cory Sims. The experienced music licensing expert and tech advisor will join the Audionamix team as the AI-driven audio isolation company forges new relationships in the music business.

The Cardiacs' Music Is Now on Streaming Services

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English rock band The Cardiacs have made all of their music available on digital streaming services yesterday.

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Apple Music's Africa Strategy is Paying Off; Music & Attention Dependency; 'Audio First' Race Heats Up with Apple, Tencent Music

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

January 20 · Issue #1111 · View online Platform & Stream Apple Music's Africa Strategy Is Paying Off www.billboard.com – Share After expanding to 37 countries in Africa last year, Apple Music

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Monday, January 18, 2021

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