The Productisation of Music Rights; Netflix, BMG Strike Deal; De La Soul and a Return to Streaming Services

June 7 · Issue #1209 · View online

The productisation of music rights

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What constitutes success for one may not matter much for the other.

De La Soul’s Music Will Be Coming ‘Back to the Fans’ — and Streaming Services — New Label Owner Pledges

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Hip-hop trio De La Soul’s early music isn’t available on streaming services due to legal issues, but new owner pledges to change that.

Spotify’s interactive Only You feature shows you why your listening habits are unique

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Spotify’s Only You is a celebration of how you listen to music, with six shareable lists that showcase your personal music stats.

Netflix signs new exclusive agreement with BMG

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The deal, which comes after a competitive pitch against the world’s largest music companies, sees BMG become the exclusive music partner for Netflix-created hit movies and TV shows such as The Queen’s Gambit, The Crown, Extraction, Stranger Things and Emily In Paris.

The Rolling Stones join campaign calling for better streaming revenues for artists

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The Rolling Stones have joined Tom Gray’s #BrokenRecord campaign which is calling for better streaming revenues for artists.

Is It Time to Roll Your Own Distribution Service? SonoSuite Is Quietly Claiming the White Label Distribution Space

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SonoSuite is equipping indie record labels, aggregators, management agencies, and others with tools to roll their own distribution services.

The Recording Academy Board Of Trustees Elects Tammy Hurt, Rico Love, Om'Mas Keith, And Christine Albert As National Officers

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The Recording Academy has announced its newly elected national officers of the Board of Trustees, voted upon at the organization’s annual spring Board of Trustees meeting in May, including Tammy Hurt, Rico Love, Om'Mas Keith, and Christine Albert.

Bill Ackman's SPAC confirms talks to buy 10% of Universal Music

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Billionaire investor Bill Ackman’s blank-check company Pershing Square Tontine Holdings confirmed Friday it was in talks to buy 10% of Universal Music Group for around $4 billion. CNBC’s “Squawk Box” crew discuss.

Counting Crows Lead Singer Adam Duritz Says Spotify Doesn’t Pay: “It’s Not Trickling Down to Us In Any Way”

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Counting Crows has hundreds of millions of streams on Spotify. But lead singer Adam Duritz says the money’s not adding up for the band.

Clairo, Instagram's Head of Music explain how to Make the Most of Streaming on CREATV University

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In that latest entry in Consequence’s partnership with CREATV University, Clairo, Instagram’s Head of Music, and other insiders give tips on how to make the most of streaming.

This Social Audio App Is Driving Millions of Streams With Unofficial Listening Parties

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Stationhead's monthly active users grew last month from 125,000 to 1 million, thanks in part to a wave of streaming parties helping drive BTS’ “Butter” to No. 1.

As Chinese Regulators Hover, Tencent Music's Rivals Chip Away At Its Dominance

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Chinese competition regulators are considering a crackdown on Tencent Music Entertainment, but it may already be losing its edge in the country’s music market.

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Music Streaming Royalties Rise Rapidly in Japan; SpaceX to Launch New Satellite for SiriusXM; Trqk, BMAT Team for Music Royalty Intelligence Platform

Friday, June 4, 2021

June 4 · Issue #1208 · View online Platform & Stream Music Streaming Royalties Rise Rapidly in Japan www.nippon.com – Share Live concerts may have been cancelled, but people still need music in

The Productisation of Music Rights; Netflix, BMG Strike Deal; De La Soul and a Return to Streaming Services

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Music Streaming Royalties Rise Rapidly in Japan; SpaceX to Launch New Satellite for SiriusXM; Trqk, BMAT Team for Music Royalty Intelligence Platform

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Mdundo, Vodacom Tanzania Launch Joint Bundle; Happy 60th Birthday to FM Radio; Sony Music's Future Forecast

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

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