Triller Acquires Verzuz; Tuma Busa Changed Spotify With a Playlist (YouTube’s Next); 10 Most Innovative Music Companies of 2021

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Verzuz, the popular livestream music platform created by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, has been acquired by Triller Network.

Tuma Busa Changed Spotify With a Playlist. YouTube’s Next.

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The creator of Spotify’s RapCaviar playlist on changing music for 20 years, YouTube’s #BlackVoices initiative, globalization, and breaking artists.

How Pandora Won Its Royalty Battle But Lost the War to Spotify

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Pandora found a brilliant loophole win its fight with the recording industry, but it tied the company’s future into a knot.

The 10 most innovative music companies of 2021

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From Dolby to Parkwood Entertainment to Bandcamp, these top music companies spent the year changing the industry’s tune for the better.

Raised In Space, Jason Flom join $11m investment round in music licensing tech platform Songclip

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Songclip has patented technology for integrating popular licensed music as a feature in social apps.

Adaptr for the Music Industry

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Before Adaptr, there was no turnkey solution for startups to license and experiment with commercial music.

Pioneering pop star Kimbra launches comprehensive new vocal course with online music school Soundfly

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Grammy winning artist Kimbra is releasing her first ever online course in partnership with innovative music education platform Soundfly.

Why Spotify’s ex-Global Head of Music Publishing thinks streaming services should be paying songwriters more money

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Adam Parness explains why he believes his ex-employer should fork out more cash to songwriters and indie publishers.

Sony sounds out overseas markets with Japanese anime songs

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About three years ago Tokyo-based anime house Aniplex pitched Sony Music Labels with an idea: How about letting LiSA do a song for “Demon Slayer,” now a blockbuster TV and movie anime.

Spotify is in Africa – let the streaming games begin

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Spotify, the Swedish audio streaming service that is home to over 50 million songs and over 2 million podcasts, is finally available in several African countries.

Woodstearadio.com: Keeping the popular band’s music alive

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Right now I’m listening to “Mississippi Delta Blues,” sung by Colin McCaffrey, from East Montpelier. I just missed Tom MacKenzie’s “Half Creek.” I’m not sure what’s up next on the

How AI helps radio stations improve content quality and remain competitive

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Imagine if all of your live content you send out over the airwaves was captured, transcribed and made searchable using keywords

Playlist: New Troubadours Vol. 3

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A troubadour (English: /ˈtruːbədʊər, -dɔːr/, French: [tʁubaduʁ] was a composer and performer of Old Occitan lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages (1100–1350). Nowadays, it means Jade Bird, Katy J Pearson, Orla Gartland, Billie Marten, Clairo, Julia Jacklin et. al.

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

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

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

Friday, March 5, 2021

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

Thursday, March 4, 2021

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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

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

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Global Box Office Hit $30B In 2024 As Year Ended On Upbeat Note, But It’s No Longer Good Enough To Have A Good Movie: Studio Report Cards

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

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

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

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

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

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