What Does it Mean to 'Fix Streaming'?; Viberate to Tokenize Live Performances; TuneCore Debuts Operations in Southeast Asia

April 21 · Issue #1176 · View online

Once artists had the rug pulled from under their feet in terms of earnings from live performance, the inefficiencies of this system have come into much sharper focus.

Viberate is the first to tokenize live performances

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Nearly half a million artists on the Viberate platform will soon have the option of creating NFT holding rights to their live performances.

TuneCore launches operations in Southeast Asia, headed up by Cyrus Chen

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Platform is now present in 14 countries on 4 continents.

Beatport and Microsoft Partner for a new Livestream and Documentary Series, Game Changers

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Beatport has joined forces with Microsoft to create a three-part series of mini-documentaries, featuring Soma Soul, Ed Begley and more.

The Three Kings of the Music Industry Use Streaming to Stay in Power

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Warner Music and other major labels are profiting from a medium they once tried to stop.

Lyric Financial Powers $100 Million of Funding to the Music Industry

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Lyric Financial, the company that pioneered royalty-based financing for the global music community, is announcing it has crossed $100 million mark in financing provided to its clients. From automated…

Music Creation App BandLab Matches Established Player GarageBand in New Mobile Downloads

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BandLab, the mobile-first music creation and sharing platform, has caught up to GarageBand in mobile downloads, according to data from SensorTower. The app, available for Android and iOS, was…

Clubhouse, Spotify, and the invention of talking

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The hottest thing in tech right now is inventing new ways to talk orally to each other.

Who Is the Songwriters' Group the Pact, and What Do They Want?

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Variety spoke with members of the Pact, a group of top songwriters calling on artists to stop demanding credit for songs they didn’t write.

Music Executives Like Kevin Liles Are Dominating the Music Industry Again

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Kevin Liles of 300 Entertainment is CEO, adviser, therapist, and life coach. It pays.

How many streams does a musician need to buy a guitar pic? Just ask Nathan Fleet

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Fortunately, Nathan Fleet doesn’t rely on music for the bulk of his income, which comes from film and video editing, as well as music and film instruc…

Spotify 'Car Thing' Will Bring Streaming Infotainment to More Vehicles

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The popular audio streaming service intends for the Car Thing to simplify streaming music and podcasts in cars that lack robust infotainment systems.

What Is Hi-Fi Audio, and Should You Pay More for It?

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A number of streaming services offer “high-quality” options, from Amazon Music to Spotify’s upcoming tier. Here’s how to demystify them.

Apple unveils podcast subscriptions and a redesigned Apple Podcasts app

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After years of increased competition from Spotify, Apple today announced its own expansion into podcast subscriptions.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

April 20 · Issue #1175 · View online Platform & Stream 15 Years of Spotify: How the Streaming Giant Has Changed and Reinvented the Music Industry variety.com – Share As Spotify turns 15 this month,

Turning Fan Data Into Hits; Spotify Expands Virtual Event Listings; Where Music and Gaming Become One

Monday, April 19, 2021

April 15 · Issue #1172 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify adds more livestream platforms to its virtual event listings www.engadget.com – Share Spotify began showing virtual event listings

The Future of Streaming Concerts; uduX Launches PopRev; Why Alibaba Lost China's Streaming Music Market to Tencent Music

Monday, April 19, 2021

April 19 · Issue #1174 · View online Platform & Stream Live audiences are (hopefully) coming back. Where does that leave streaming concerts? www.chicagotribune.com – Share That Catch-22 isn't

Spotify Rolls Out 'Car Thing'; How Feed Blends Analytics, Curation, Licensing; Music Streaming and the Local Artist

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

April 14 · Issue #1171 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify's voice-controlled 'Car Thing' is available for some subscribers www.engadget.com – Share Spotify admitted its voice-

SEO in the Music Industry; Mass Hipgnosis; GBH Partners with IDAGIO on New Concert Series

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

April 13 · Issue #1170 · View online Platform & Stream Adaptr is Here to Help You Build the Next Big Fitness/Gaming/Social App adaptr.com – Share Adaptr is a first-of-its-kind platform giving start

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

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