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15 Years of Spotify; Deezer in Globoplay Deal; Soundstripe Making Noise; Dolby Atmos Music Having Creative Uptake

 
 
April 20 · Issue #1175 · View online
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15 Years of Spotify: How the Streaming Giant Has Changed and Reinvented the Music Industry
variety.com – Share
As Spotify turns 15 this month, we look at 15 ways the streaming giant has changed, reinvented and reshaped music and the music business.
The music biz is learning from the games sector but needs more lessons on monetising fans
themusicnetwork.com – Share
In the last few years, the music business has been picking up tips from the gaming sector on its superior ways of monetising fandoms.
Soundstripe Makes Noise Creating Affordable Royalty Free Music Licenses For Use In Video Productions
www.forbes.com – Share
Soundstripe, founded five years ago, and based in Nashville, TN built a subscription-based solution as a new mechanism for licensing rights to use music in video.
Deezer sounds out Globoplay partnership
www.rapidtvnews.com – Share
In a deal aimed at positioning the global audio streaming service as the optimal global audio partner for entertainment brands in the country, Deezer has signed a partnership with Brazilian video streaming provider Globoplay. 
Dolby Atmos Music is enjoying a huge creative uptake, says PMC
audiomediainternational.com – Share
An early advocate of immersive audio, and a pioneer with Dolby Atmos Music, PMC has been a prime mover behind the format.
Why investors are increasingly drawn to the music industry in 2021
themusicnetwork.com – Share
Since blue-chip financiers rediscovered the music industry in 2018, interest has steadily grown.
When will Apple Music introduce a free tier?
applemagazine.com – Share
Although Apple and Spotify dominate the market, they both face pressure from technology giants Amazon and YouTube, which have both seen their market share growth in recent years thanks to free trials and product tie-ins.
Can AI Create "New" Classic Rock Songs?
jacobsmedia.com – Share
AI - Artificial Intelligence - is being used to produce “new” Classic Rock songs.
Podcasts Could Be A Big Winner With The Demise Of Cookies
www.forbes.com – Share
Audio and podcasting are uniquely positioned to lead its next, cookieless era, built on less intrusive and more effective methods for understanding and engaging with audiences. 
Mapbox Launches Dash: In-car Navigation, Live Traffic, Streaming Music All-in-one Application
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Mapbox today announced the launch of Mapbox Dash, a customizable lane level navigation system for cars. Dash allows automakers to control every aspect of the navigation experience, including the map…
Spotify’s exploration of voice technology could benefit from user familiarity with voice commands in music apps
www.emarketer.com – Share
Spotify is doubling down on voice control technology by adding voice integration to its mobile app and announcing a new piece of voice-controlled hardware.
Fortnite subs now get three months of Spotify Premium
musically.com – Share
Spotify and Fortnite… together at last! No, the popular game hasn’t added a Daniel Ek skin; a weapon that bores people to death with three-hour Joe Rogan podcasts; or a new mode focusing entirely on destroying a giant apple.
Clubhouse Hires Spotify's Grey Munford as Head of Communications
variety.com – Share
Clubhouse recruited Grey Munford as its head of communications, with the PR exec exiting Spotify after two years.
Nile Rodgers and Merck Mercuriadis on how Hipgnosis is flipping the music industry upside down on Stitcher
www.stitcher.com – Share
Chic co-founder and super producer Nile Rodgers, along with his longtime manager Merck Mercuriadis, joins Straight Up to chat about how they’ve made a decades-long professional partnership work, what they love most about each other and why they’ve never had an argument (except a small one in this episode).
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