Post Malone Adds NFTs to Music Streaming Platform; Are User-Centric Royalties a Gamechanger?; Qobuz to Sponsor Mercury KX Artist Showcase for SXSW Online

March 17 · Issue #1151 · View online

Post Malone to Mix NFTs, Experiences in Revamped Music Streaming Platform

Post Malone and producer Dre London are bringing Fyooz NFTs to their AUX Live streaming site as the NFT arms race heats up.

Recorded music revenues hit $23.1 billion in 2020, with artists direct the winners – again

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The global pandemic caused widespread disruption to the music business, in particular decimating the live business and impacting publisher public performance royalties.

Are User-Centric royalties a gamechanger or just a really big ‘meh’…?

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Claims that this model is inherently fairer or would somehow be a revolution for the music industry may be overstated. So what is this model, how does it differ from the current payment system and what are the real-world impacts of this change in calculation?

Abbey Road Studios acquires start-up Audiomovers

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Abbey Road Studios, through its innovation arm Abbey Road Red, has acquired Audiomovers, a tech start-up that has established itself as a remote collaboration tool for music producers.

Qobuz to sponsor London-based label Mercury KX artist showcase at SXSW Online 2021

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Mercury KX is a London-based record label that features a diverse selection of genre-defying artists – such as Ólafur Arnalds, Anoushka Shankar, and Keaton Henson – who are crafting distinctive new music at the fringes of classical, alternative, and electronic music.

Music streaming is huge, but the payouts are small. Here's how Colorado artists are coping.

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The pandemic forced listeners online, but are Spotify, YouTube Music and other streaming platforms the answer for Colorado artists?

Ex-GN'R Guitarist Says Music Streaming Is 'Best Thing That Ever Happened'

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‘You can pay a very small fee every month to Apple or Spotify,’ DJ Ashba said.

Looking to Build an App Experience for Music Lovers?

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What types of Music APIs exist?

Missing Music Discovery and the Sounds of the City

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A year later, we’re all still on mute.

Micro-Bubble Loser In The Audio Streaming Market

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Spotify is in the Danger Zone based on its expensive valuation amid rising competition in an increasingly commoditized industry.

Joe Conyers III exits role as Chief Strategy Officer at Downtown to lead new NFT Platform from Crypto.com

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Exec joins Hong Kong-based company as EVP, Global Head of NFT.

The RIAA Issues DMCA Takedown Notices Targeting Spotify, Apple Music, and Deezer

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The RIAA has issued a multitude of takedown notices to Google for audio files on streaming services such as Spotify and Deezer.

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Douyin Reshuffles the Chinese Music Industry; Bopper Offers First Artist Exclusive Release; Music & NFTs

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

March 16 · Issue #1150 · View online Platform & Stream How Douyin is Reshuffling the Chinese Music Industry www.sixthtone.com – Share The wildly popular short-video app has become one of the main

Music Biz on the Rebound; Queen Launch YouTube Series; Spotify Testing Price Increases in the UK

Monday, March 15, 2021

March 15 · Issue #1149 · View online Platform & Stream Music Biz on the Rebound: Assessing the State of the Industry for Concerts, Songwriters, Publishing, Music Discovery and the Latin Explosion

TikTok Launches UK Music Hub; Amazon Music Debuts New Shopping Experience; Rightsholder.io Aims to Change the Game

Saturday, March 13, 2021

March 11 · Issue #1147 · View online Platform & Stream TikTok launches UK Music Hub to boost artist discovery www.musicweek.com – Share The in-app hub will include the latest music trends, videos,

TuneCore Launches Operations in Latin America; Spotify, Kakao Settle Licensing Dispute; How Independent Radio Has Thrived in the Pandemic

Saturday, March 13, 2021

March 12 · Issue #1148 · View online Platform & Stream TuneCore Launches Operations in Latin America www.billboard.com – Share TuneCore officially launches operations across Latin America, offering

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

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

March 10 · Issue #1146 · View online Platform & Stream Triller Network Acquires Verzuz www.billboard.com – Share Verzuz, the popular livestream music platform created by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland,

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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Douyin Reshuffles the Chinese Music Industry; Bopper Offers First Artist Exclusive Release; Music & NFTs

Music Biz on the Rebound; Queen Launch YouTube Series; Spotify Testing Price Increases in the UK

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TuneCore Launches Operations in Latin America; Spotify, Kakao Settle Licensing Dispute; How Independent Radio Has Thrived in the Pandemic

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