Facebook Rolls Out Ticketed Live Streams to New Markets; Warner Music, Tencent Partner on Record Label in China; Bulldog DM Racks up 61M Views

March 24 · Issue #1156 · View online

Facebook rolls out ticketed live streams to new markets

Facebook pages in a further 24 countries, including Austria, SA NZ and Switzerland, will be able to charge for access to livestreamed events.

Warner Music Partners with Tencent on Record Label in China

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A dominant player in digital music in China, Tencent has been licensing songs from Warner Music for over a decade.

Bulldog DM Racks up 61M Views , CEO Says Livestreams 'The Holy Grail' For Advertisers

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Bulldog DM has gained 61m views over the past 12 months, hosting high-profile streaming events, with CEO and founder John Petrocelli saying livestream content provides “The Holy Grail” for advertisers.

Spotify's new home screen lets you quickly resume unfinished podcasts

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About a year ago, Spotify revamped its home screen to make it easier to find your favorite playlists and podcasts.

As Streaming Takes Over, Music Metadata Is Becoming More Critical for Musicians. How Critical, You Ask?

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It’s the chore that can make a music career successful, or doom it to obscurity. Here’s why music metadata is more important than ever.

Is Universal Music Worth $29 Billion? $49 Billion? Even $100 Billion?

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Analysts suggest that the world’s biggest music rights-holder could be worth three times its current public valuation.

Adele and Stormzy's producer Fraser T Smith teams up with Amazon Music UK for Produced By series

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Adele and Stormzy’s producer Fraser T Smith teams up with Amazon Music UK for Produced By series - The Number One music magazine feat. band & artist news, reviews, interviews, videos & gossip UK & worldwide.

How to Process over $1BN in Payments

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Los Angeles-based financial software company Exactuals reports that its flagship product PaymentHub saw 250% year-over-year growth in the past 12 months.

Q&A: Stephanie Elkins, host of WPR's 'Morning Classics,' forges connections with music

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Elkins guides listeners through each classical selection, sharing stories of composers and performers while offering historical context. The Cap Times asked Elkins more about the future of classical music, how

How Bandzoogle is empowering Aussie acts to earn more money

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One impact of the coronavirus is that artists have become more adaptive and realised they have to take charge of their own businesses.

Streaming Audio and Podcast Advertising Continues to Grow

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Streaming digital audio and podcast advertising has continued to rise with media agencies now reporting both are significant parts of their activity.

Sony Electronics Introduces 360 Reality Audio Compatible Wireless Speakers, Featuring New Amazon Music HD Streaming Capabilities

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Equipped with Sony’s unique spatial sound technologies, the speakers create ambient room-filling sound that immerses listeners in their favorite music.

TUNE.FM Launches the JAM Tokenized Music Marketplace, Built on Hedera Token Service, to Radically Evolve the Music Industry

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The tune.fm tokenized music marketplace provides streaming micropayments, NFTs, and live social audio experiences for artists to earn directly from their fans.

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Stevie Nicks Blocks 'Dreams' NFT; 'Vinyls' is Apple Music's Minimalist New App; Duran Duran Drop 5 Albums on Streaming Platforms

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

March 23 · Issue #1155 · View online Platform & Stream Stevie Nicks reportedly blocks use of 'Dreams' for an NFT musically.com – Share Well, of course that guy on the skateboard who made

Apple Music's New 'City Charts'; Eluvio Debuts Live Streaming, Ticketing Platform; The Rise and Fall of BowieNet

Monday, March 22, 2021

March 22 · Issue #1154 · View online Platform & Stream Apple Music to launch 'City Charts' featuring top songs from 100 cities www.imore.com – Share The new playlists, which were discovered

DistroKid, Audiomack Deal; U2's ‘Virtual' Concerts; PortalDisc Moves Into Streaming; Soundstripe Boom; SiriusXM, T-Mobile Team for Pandora Offering

Friday, March 19, 2021

March 19 · Issue #1153 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify's new website promises 'more clarity' on streaming economy musically.com – Share Did you know that the top 500 artists on

UMG, Boomplay Expand Africa License; Freeme+ Debuts; OnlyFans Launches Creator Fund for U.K. Music Artists

Thursday, March 18, 2021

March 18 · Issue #1152 · View online Platform & Stream Universal and music streaming service Boomplay expand license to cover 47 countries across Africa www.musicbusinessworldwide.com – Share

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

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

March 17 · Issue #1151 · View online Platform & Stream Post Malone to Mix NFTs, Experiences in Revamped Music Streaming Platform www.coindesk.com – Share Post Malone and producer Dre London are

Facebook Rolls Out Ticketed Live Streams to New Markets; Warner Music, Tencent Partner on Record Label in China; Bulldog DM Racks up 61M Views

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Stevie Nicks Blocks 'Dreams' NFT; 'Vinyls' is Apple Music's Minimalist New App; Duran Duran Drop 5 Albums on Streaming Platforms

Apple Music's New 'City Charts'; Eluvio Debuts Live Streaming, Ticketing Platform; The Rise and Fall of BowieNet

DistroKid, Audiomack Deal; U2's ‘Virtual' Concerts; PortalDisc Moves Into Streaming; Soundstripe Boom; SiriusXM, T-Mobile Team for Pandora Offering

UMG, Boomplay Expand Africa License; Freeme+ Debuts; OnlyFans Launches Creator Fund for U.K. Music Artists

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

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