Music's Potential Cryptocurrency Boom; Spotify's Streaming Data Reveals Power of Influential Playlists

February 9 · Issue #1125 · View online

Music's Potential Cryptocurrency Boom: A Field Guide

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts envision a future where artists are paid fairly, the secondary ticketing market is no longer ravaged by scalpers, and the value of digital memorabilia soars.

Spotify's streaming data reveals power of influential playlists

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Spotify has revealed the impact of three major UK playlists – Altar, Who We Be and Our Generation – on artists across multiple genres.

How the Blockchain Will Play a Big Part in the Future of the Music Monetary System

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Blockchain can be considered a major boost for musicians since it creates an effective distribution channel.

Women Are Underrepresented In The Music Industry—LÜM Is Trying To Change That

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According to She Is The Music, only 21.7% of women are artists, 12.5% of women are songwriters and only 2.7% of women are producers. Streaming and discovery platform, LÜM, is trying to change that by giving women democratization of their own creative work.

Music industry cracking down on copyright issues could change how NFL and other leagues distribute content

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The industry has already warned about copyright issues and even reached a settlement with one NFL team.

The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess on Streaming: “If a Whole Generation of Musicians Goes to the Wall, No One Wins.”

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The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess has taken aim at the streaming landscape - and called for a reevaluation of streaming itself.

Triller: We don’t need Universal Music Group to run our business

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Triller denies withholding artist payments from Universal. Universal says Triller’s claims are “removed from reality”

Behind TikTok’s new sea shanties phenomenon

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Scottish postie Nathan Evans has just quit his job. In the beginning of January 2021, his rendition of a 19th Century sea shanty called ‘The Wellerman’ became a viral hit.

The Future of Music: 5 things to do with 5G

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From cassette tapes to digital streaming, the world has come far in terms of music and technology but we’re just getting started.

4 Ways To Collaborate With Musicians From All Over The World

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Recently, many artists have had to continue our collaborative projects remotely. Despite some challenges, it can provide some wonderful opportunities!

Spotify searches don’t sync across devices — and it’s ridiculous

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Honestly, it’s baffling to me that Spotify searches don’t already sync.

Miss Live Music? Stream These Concert Films Online to Get Your Fix

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Here are some of the best live concert films streaming free online, from artists like Fleetwood Mac, Prince, The Rolling Stones and more.

Equitable remuneration, artist income and unintended consequences

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The UK Parliament’s inquiry on the economics of streaming appears to be building a case for equitable remuneration (ER).

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Turntable·fm Returns; SoundCloud to Let Fans Pay Artists Directly; Music is the Creator Economy Catalyst

Monday, February 8, 2021

February 8 · Issue #1124 · View online Platform & Stream SoundCloud to Let Fans Pay Artists Directly www.billboard.com – Share SoundCloud is preparing to introduce a new payment system that would

Spotify Hints at Podcast Subscriptions; Todd Rundgren's New Geofenced Virtual Tour; Music Royalties Helping Creatives Weather the Pandemic

Friday, February 5, 2021

February 5 · Issue #1123 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify hints toward plans for podcast subscriptions, à la carte payments techcrunch.com – Share In the company's fourth-quarter

Primephonic Debuts New Listening Guides; What Now for Kobalt?; Rocket Songs Connects Artists to Original Songs

Thursday, February 4, 2021

February 4 · Issue #1122 · View online Platform & Stream Primephonic enriches its classical music streaming with Maestro listening guides www.whathifi.com – Share Classical music streaming service

A Credit Card for Streaming Royalties; Amazon Music Launches Podcasts for Customers in Canada; The 'Humans of Classical Music' Video Series Debuts

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

February 3 · Issue #1121 · View online Platform & Stream Create Music Unveils Credit Card for Streaming Royalties: 'We Would Like to Be the Artists' Bank' www.billboard.com – Share

Music's Potential Cryptocurrency Boom; Spotify's Streaming Data Reveals Power of Influential Playlists

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Turntable·fm Returns; SoundCloud to Let Fans Pay Artists Directly; Music is the Creator Economy Catalyst

Spotify Hints at Podcast Subscriptions; Todd Rundgren's New Geofenced Virtual Tour; Music Royalties Helping Creatives Weather the Pandemic

Primephonic Debuts New Listening Guides; What Now for Kobalt?; Rocket Songs Connects Artists to Original Songs

A Credit Card for Streaming Royalties; Amazon Music Launches Podcasts for Customers in Canada; The 'Humans of Classical Music' Video Series Debuts

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