A New Radio Station in Town; Hi-Def Streaming War Has Begun; Moodagent Debuts in Australia

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There’s a battle brewing on the outskirts of the music industry right now that few of us saw coming: the high-definition streaming war.

Music streaming service Moodagent launches locally with former Spotify exec Tom Mee at the helm

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Australia has another music streaming service - Moodagent. The ad-free service will cost $11.99 per month and is said to have distribution agreements with a wide range of international and domestic distributors, aggregators, record labels and publishers.

Blockchain Music Association partners with Fire Entertainment and ie: music for NFT live concert series

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In a world-first, the Australasian Blockchain Music Association has announced a joint venture with Fire Entertainment and ie:music to present a new NFT live concert series.

As Spotify Cements Itself As A Cultural Staple, Will Revenues Follow?

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Spotify announced its milestones and revenues for Q1 2021 this week, showing legitimate subscriber growth while revenues fell below initial internal expectations. As Spotify cements itself as a cultural staple, will revenues follow?

There's A New Radio Station In Town

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TikTok Radio is the newest innovation from SiriusXM satellite radio.

What's behind the boom in iconic boomer musicians selling their songs

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Paul Simon is latest icon to sell his songs, joining Boy Dylan, Neil Young and Stevie Nicks. For acquirers, it’s a boom market. For musicians, estate-planning.

Musicology: The history of music streaming

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If there’s one thing that’s shaped the way we consume music more than anything else in the 21st century, it’s the internet.

The Alchemist Hid An Entire Album On YouTube Under a Fake Name

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The Alchemist took to Twitter and said he released an entire album under a fake name on YouTube. He lightly clowned his fans for not being able to find it yet.

Friends theme song "I'll be there for you" goes viral streaming 137 million times

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Friends theme song, “I’ll Be There For You” by The Rembrandts, has been reportedly streamed over 137 million times in the past few days.

Retention: the most underrated concept for artist strategy

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Turn your online presence, which can often feel tedious to maintain, into something from which new opportunities can emerge.

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Who'll Win the Social Audio Race?; Symphonic Distribution Expands Into Africa, Mexico; Deezer Relaunches Support Program

Monday, May 31, 2021

May 31 · Issue #1204 · View online Platform & Stream Clubhouse, big tech or newcomers: who'll win the social audio race? sifted.eu – Share Clubhouse is the most famous social audio app, but

Spotify Expands Fresh Finds Into Partnership Program; Roasting Room Debuts Streaming Service; Rockstar Games Launches Record Label

Thursday, May 27, 2021

May 27 · Issue #1202 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify expands Fresh Finds into an artist development program musically.com – Share Spotify launched its Fresh Finds family of playlists in

Adaptr Debut Transforms Music Licensing for Developers, Startups; An Apple iPod Touch Comeback? SoundCloud Has New Artist Talk Series on Clubhouse

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

May 26 · Issue #1201 · View online Platform & Stream Adaptr Debut Transforms Music Licensing for Developers, Startups platformstream.medium.com – Share Adaptr's click-through licensing platform

Songtradr Strikes Melodie Deal; Big Plans for PRS; SiriusXM's New TikTok Channel; Tixxy Debuts as Live Music Returns

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

May 25 · Issue #1200 · View online Platform & Stream Songtradr strikes partnership with music licensing platform Melodie themusicnetwork.com – Share The deal will see both companies work together

NFTs & the Future of the Music Industry; Amazon Music’s New Releases are Raising API Artist Visibility; Music Curation's Secret Sauce?

Monday, May 24, 2021

May 24 · Issue #1199 · View online Platform & Stream NFTs: Are they the future of the music industry? www.bbc.com – Share Non-fungible tokens have set the music industry abuzz - but are these

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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A New Radio Station in Town; Hi-Def Streaming War Has Begun; Moodagent Debuts in Australia

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Who'll Win the Social Audio Race?; Symphonic Distribution Expands Into Africa, Mexico; Deezer Relaunches Support Program

Spotify Expands Fresh Finds Into Partnership Program; Roasting Room Debuts Streaming Service; Rockstar Games Launches Record Label

Adaptr Debut Transforms Music Licensing for Developers, Startups; An Apple iPod Touch Comeback? SoundCloud Has New Artist Talk Series on Clubhouse

Songtradr Strikes Melodie Deal; Big Plans for PRS; SiriusXM's New TikTok Channel; Tixxy Debuts as Live Music Returns

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