TikTok & the New Radio; Apple Music Debuts ‘Behind the Songs’ Portal; Music Streaming Revenues Cross $10B Mark

March 1 · Issue #1139 · View online

‘Drivers License’ Proves TikTok Is the New Radio

“Drivers License,” the latest song to top the charts after a viral challenge, tells us something about the kind of music the app rewards.

Apple Music launches ‘Behind the Songs’ portal to highlight songwriters and producers

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New space will allow songwriters and publishers to participate in regularly updated editorial features and promotions…

Music Streaming Revenues Cross $10 Billion Mark Fueled by Double-Digit Growth in 2020

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It marks the fifth consecutive year of growth for the industry, as paid subscription services continue to expand their reach among the music-listening public.

Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ has now been streamed over one billion times on Spotify

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Journey become only the second band to pass one billion streams for a single track on Spotify

Spotify can play your liked songs by genre or mood

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Spotify’s mobile apps can now sort your liked songs by genre and mood — you don’t have to listen to your entire collection.

BPI wins landmark High Court ruling against stream-ripping and cyberlocker sites

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Record labels association the BPI has won two significant new piracy cases confirming for the first time that cyberlockers and stream rippers – and those who use them – break the law.

Empowerment IP CEO Stephen Duval on the artist rights revolution

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Amid the boom in catalogue deals and Taylor Swift’s move to regain control of her music by re-recording albums, it’s clear that major stars are looking for new options on artist rights and capital solutions.

DistroKid will fast-track artists to Twitch affiliate status

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DistroKid is the latest distributor to sign a partnership with Twitch to fast-track musicians to affiliate status, hopping over the stage where they have to stream for hours and hours to one woman and her dog before slowly building a big enough audience to qualify.

Trends that will reshape the music industry

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A third of musicians could leave the industry due to the financial losses brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, a report cited by NME says. The research

Roon 1.8 review: An unparalleled service for critical listening and music exploration

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The barrier to entry can be steep, but the reward is oh so worth the investment.

Spotify to test paid podcast subscriptions this spring via new Anchor feature

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As a first step, the company will this spring begin beta testing a new feature in its Anchor podcast creation tool that will allow U.S. creators to publish paid podcast content aimed at their “most dedicated fans.”

Former Republic President Charlie Walk partners with LiveXLive, planning to launch joint record label, music publishing operation

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Partnership with Walks’ Music Mastery company to include joint efforts to create a record label, music publishing and artist management.

Chromecast with Google TV just gained another premium music streaming service

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Google and Amazon have put aside their differences to bring Amazon Music to Google TV and Android TV devices in 12 countries.

Songtradr hires Mike Tunnicliffe and Joe Belliotti to lead Brand Solutions Division of new B2B music platform

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The execs will head up the brand solutions side of ‘Vinyl by Songtradr’…

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

February 25 · Issue #1137 · View online Platform & Stream Nigerian Artists Help West African Music Platform Boomplay Go Beyond Emerging Music Markets blog.chartmetric.com – Share As Nigerian

LÜM Bringing Indie Artists to Commercial Spotlight; Make a Hit Record From Your Bedroom; Viral TikTok Trend Boosts Dirty Heads' Tune

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

February 24 · Issue #1136 · View online Platform & Stream Want to Make a Hit Record From Your Bedroom? Ask Splice. www.bloomberg.com – Share The music tools startup has just raised $55 million and

Spotify Adding HiFi Tier, 80 New Markets; Next Steps for Digital Music Info; Streaming Bots Wrecking Independent Musicians' Careers

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Spotify's “Stream On” event Monday delivered a host of news. Here's a quick rundown before the daily February 23 · Issue #1135 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify's “Stream On”

Why Music APIs are Exactly What the Industry Needs; Beach Boys IP Acquisition Could Lead to In-Studio VR Experiences

Monday, February 22, 2021

February 22 · Issue #1134 · View online Platform & Stream Why Music APIs Are Exactly What the Industry Needs blog.adaptr.com – Share The API approach not only opens the gates of innovation by

Spotify Korea to Push Personalized Music Discoveries; The TikTok Ecosystem Where New Music, Back Catalogs Can Thrive; The State of Discogs 2020

Friday, February 19, 2021

February 19 · Issue #1133 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify Korea hopes to push personalized music discoveries www.koreaherald.com – Share With Spotify's new launch into Korea, the music

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LÜM Bringing Indie Artists to Commercial Spotlight; Make a Hit Record From Your Bedroom; Viral TikTok Trend Boosts Dirty Heads' Tune

Spotify Adding HiFi Tier, 80 New Markets; Next Steps for Digital Music Info; Streaming Bots Wrecking Independent Musicians' Careers

Why Music APIs are Exactly What the Industry Needs; Beach Boys IP Acquisition Could Lead to In-Studio VR Experiences

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