Drowning in Data: Wake-Up Call for the Music Biz; Sydney Opera House Launches Streaming Service; Qwest TV Adds Classical Music

April 12 · Issue #1169 · View online

Drowning in Data: A Wake-Up Call for the Music Industry

The music industry is facing an uphill battle as data volumes continue to explode. We examine how rights holders and their systems are coping.

Sydney Opera House launches streaming service with shows by The Cure, Bon Iver, H.E.R.

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Past Sydney Opera House shows by The Cure, Bon Iver, H.E.R., Solange and Ziggy Ramo are among those available for free on the iconic venue’s new streaming service, Stream.

Quincy Jones’ Qwest TV to Democratize Classical Music

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Qwest TV, the music video hub co-founded by Quincy Jones and Reza Ackbaraly, is moving into classical music. While its roots are in jazz, funk, soul and global music, the move fits perfectly within…

Spotify opens personalized ‘On Repeat’ playlist to brand sponsorship

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Playlist opens for sponsorship across 30 markets in North America, Europe, Latin America…

Byta Announces New Monthly Online Event Series

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Byta.com’s #HowWeListen Live: In Conversation debuts April 27 with first guest Huw Stephens — a new music ally for over 22 years and former BBC Radio 1 and current BBC Radio 6 Music & Radio Cymru DJ.

Ingrooves launches new royalty tech for indie acts & labels

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Register Splits offers small labels a simple way to automatically split income, while Register Pro is a flexible royalty service for larger labels with more complex deals.

Cash ‘gifts’ and strong-arm tactics: music’s problem with NFTs

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Blockchain technology makes non-fungible tokens unique, but uncertainty surrounds how the rights and ownership of songwriters, producers and session musicians apply in sales.

Amazon Music for iOS and Android has a simplified Car Mode

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It has streamlined controls and custom presets for playlists, stations and albums.

Why Spotify's Growth Has Just Begun

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Podcasts will be a huge growth market for Spotify.

Clubhouse Adds An Important New Feature: A Way To Get Paid

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The audio social network will let creators collect money through tips as it and its competitors race to help influencers prosper financially.

Crypto Streaming Music Service Audius Tunes Into NFTs

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Audius’s new Collectibles feature lets artists showcase their crypto NFTs to fans, while users can share their stashes.

How Japanese Artist Miyavi’s Amazon Music Series Fuses Global Creativity With Technology

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With eight successful world tours totaling more than 250 shows in more than 30 countries behind him, Japanese singer, songwriter and record producer Miyavi (Takamasa Ishihara) understands the unique power of live, in-person music performances.

8 Types of Repurposed Content You Can Create From Your Music Videos

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To help get the creative wheels turning, we’ve come up with 8 types of additional content you can make from your original music video. Here’s the rundown…

Sparkline: Analytics tool for Spotify

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Sparkline is a new platform developed by technology consultancy company Decimal, who mainly work with music clients on development projects.

Another $1bn washes into the music business, as CTM partners with US fund to buy publishing and master rights

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Partnership has already acquired over 1,000 songs from TEN Music Group, including hits by Rihanna and Shakira.

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Drowning in Data: Wake-Up Call for the Music Biz; Sydney Opera House Launches Streaming Service; Qwest TV Adds Classical Music

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