Clubhouse & the Next Evolution of Audio; Jaxsta, Kobalt Sign Publisher Data Deal; Spotify Launches Initiative to Support Women Creators

March 9 · Issue #1145 · View online

Clubhouse and the next evolution of audio

Audio has seen an overall boom during the last year , with audiobooks alone significantly gaining consumer attention time and attracting audience over from radio.

Jaxsta signs publisher data deal with Kobalt Music

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Kobalt will provide it with publisher data to enhance Jaxsta’s official music credits data information.

The future of massive interactive live events for music

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Back in August, Bas argued that two of the key elements for the longevity of virtual concerts are interactivity and for the audience to have magical powers.

Three trends that will shape the rest of 2021, and beyond

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These are our three identified disruptive themes that will flow from the Immersive Web.

Spotify launches Equal initiative to support women creators

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On International Women’s Day, Spotify launched Equal, a new global commitment dedicated to fostering equity for women in audio and celebrating their contributions.

The music business in 2021: Joining the dots

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It has been one of those weeks, with impactful music business announcements coming thick and fast. As is often the case, a succession of apparently unrelated events actually have a connecting thread.

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek talks Bollywood, creators and radio rivalry

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“I believe 100% that we’re going to see a rise of Bollywood and new types of Indian music making it into the global scene in the very near future.”

Digital Audio Will Dominate 2021

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Digital Audio Will Dominate 2021, says David Ciccarelli, founder and Chief Executive Officer at Voices. Find out more about the rise of audio.

Before You Pay for Spotify's "HiFi," Test Your Hearing

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As one who likes to rock out, I confess, I was excited that my streaming service of choice—Spotify—announced it’s rolling out a new service tier for lossless audio streaming.

How The Kid LAROI Became A Superstar With Billions Of Music Streams

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Originally from Australia and only seventeen years old, Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, otherwise known as “The Kid LAROI,” already has multiple Billboard top hits and billions of Spotify streams.

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.

Deezer Slashes Its Price In Nigeria and Kenya by 50% as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Boomplay, Others Battle for Subscribers

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Deezer has halved the cost of subscriptions for Nigeria- and Kenya-based music fans as Spotify continues to expand across Africa.

LiveXLive Opens Auditions For "Self Made"- A New Talent Competition Platform Finding The World's Next Big Music Artists

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Upon launch of the robust social media outreach program, 8 contestants will be selected from the pool of submissions, on Wednesday, March 17th.

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Turning Fan Data Into Hits; A Case for Universal Music Access; Square Acquires Tidal

Friday, March 5, 2021

March 5 · Issue #1143 · View online Platform & Stream Turning Fan Data Into Hits www.billboard.com – Share Analytics and fan data are helping artists make informed decisions about their music

NetEase, Sony Music Invest in Maestro; SiriusXM Debuts GRAMMY Channel; Artists Can Now Receive Direct Payments with Ryddm

Thursday, March 4, 2021

March 4 · Issue #1142 · View online Platform & Stream NetEase and Sony Music join $15m investment round in live-streaming platform Maestro www.musicbusinessworldwide.com – Share Los Angeles-based

SoundCloud's New Royalties Plan; Viberate: All Music Festivals Will Likely Have App by 2025; Capturing All the Value in Music

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

March 3 · Issue #1141 · View online Platform & Stream SoundCloud Announces Fan-Powered-Royalties platformandstream.wordpress.com – Share Fan-powered royalties are a new model of payouts that is

Spotify Listeners Lose K-Pop Tunes; Boomplay Gives Africans the Gift of Music; Music Discovery App Launches Connecting Artists, Fans

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

March 2 · Issue #1140 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify Listeners Lose K-Pop Tunes From Kakao M After Deal Talks Fail variety.com – Share Spotify listeners outside South Korea lose access to

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

Monday, March 1, 2021

March 1 · Issue #1139 · View online Platform & Stream 'Drivers License' Proves TikTok Is the New Radio www.vulture.com – Share “Drivers License,” the latest song to top the charts after a

'Moana 2', 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' Sending Black Friday To $100M+ Record, Potentially Best Day YTD; Ticketing Sites Backlogged - Box Office

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