UMG Jumps Into the Livestreaming Space; New York Phil Launches Streaming Service; Sylvain Sylvain Livestream Tribute on the Way

February 11 · Issue #1127 · View online

Universal Music, YG Entertainment Invest in Big Hit Entertainment’s Live-Streaming Venture

Universal Music and K-pop’s YG Entertainment have invested in a live-streaming platform venture of Korea’s Big Hit and tech firm Kiswe.

New York Philharmonic launches on-demand streaming service

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The Philharmonic stopped large-scale live concerts last March because of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Spotify’s Daniel Ek Talks Podcasts, and How His Comment About Album Cycles Was Misconstrued

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Spotify’s Daniel Ek on podcasts, how the company is coping with lockdown, and how his comment about album cycles may have been misconstrued.

David Johansen, Debbie Harry & More Confirmed for Sylvain Sylvain Live-Stream Tribute

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A long list of rock greats will spread the love for Sylvain on Valentine’s Day. Also announced for the online-stream are Thurston Moore, Glen Matlock and many more.

Inside Radio's Outsourcing Movement: 'Voice-Tracking' DJs Are Working Faster for Less

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Top radio companies like iHeartMedia and Entercom are increasingly outsourcing talent, turning to voice-tracking DJs to lower costs during the pandemic.

Spotify Veteran Troy Carter Joins SoundCloud Board to Boost Indie Acts

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The music executive will advise the CEO of the European streaming company.

ForTunes Offers Artists Distilled Engagement Insights via an Affordable Mobile App

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ForTunes, the data analytics app built for music creators, makes analyzing an artist’s online presence as easy as checking a Twitter feed.

Beatsource to Offer Fully-Licensed DJ Edits in New Deal With Empire, Create Music

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Beatsource has signed deals with indie distributors Empire and Create Music Group to create fully licensed DJ edits of popular tracks from their catalogs.

The Most Important Metric From Spotify's Latest Earnings Report

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Hint: it was not subscriber growth or gross margin.

Dwight Yoakam Files Lawsuit Against Warner Music

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Dwight Yoakam is suing Warner Music over the rights to some of his older, best-known recordings.

Google Play Music Data Will Be Deleted on February 24: Here’s How to Transfer to YouTube Music

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Google is urging users to transfer or delete their Google Play Music data before it gets wiped out on February 24, 2021.

Hungary now has around 750k music streaming subscribers

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Hungary may have come late to digital music but it is making up for lost time, with streaming revenue up 41% in 2019, according to recorded music association MAHASZ, driving a 37.6% increase in digital music revenue.

Audiomack Streams Will Now Influence Billboard Chart Positions

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The streaming platform announced its US streams will count toward the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, Artist 100, and Billboard Global 200 charts, and more.

Songtradr signs with Melbourne’s Alt. Music Group

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“Songtradr is the go-to platform for sync licensing, making it a natural fit for this deal,” said Lee Cardan, director and co-founder of Alt. Music Group.

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Saturday, February 13, 2021

February 12 · Issue #1128 · View online Platform & Stream New artists, does it pay to be streaming first? www.midiaresearch.com – Share If artists are ready for more holistic marketing approaches,

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

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

February 9 · Issue #1125 · View online Platform & Stream Music's Potential Cryptocurrency Boom: A Field Guide www.rollingstone.com – Share Cryptocurrency enthusiasts envision a future where

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

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