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Sony Music Buys Somethin' Else; Facebook, TuneCore to Launch Indie Artist Program; Gibson App Changes the Guitar-Teaching Game

 
 
June 18 · Issue #1218 · View online
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Sony Music buys Somethin' Else
www.televisual.com – Share
Sony Music Entertainment has acquired TV, radio and podcast production company Somethin’ Else to add to its newly expanded global podcast division. 
Facebook partners with TuneCore to launch Independent Artist Program
themusicnetwork.com – Share
The Facebook Independent Artist Program lets artists and creators distribute their music to everywhere on the platform that uses a music library, including Instagram Reels, and Facebook and Instagram Stories.
Spotify Launches Greenroom, Its Live-Audio App to Take on Clubhouse, With Plans to Pay Creators
variety.com – Share
Spotify Greenroom lets creators connect with audiences using live audio, borrowing a page from popular audio-chat app Clubhouse.
The Gibson App Is Changing the Guitar-Teaching Game
www.rollingstone.com – Share
The mobile app from the iconic guitar maker features AI-powered teaching, virtual jam sessions, and an archive of original content.
How to Monetize Your Music on Every Platform
diymusician.cdbaby.com – Share
Music monetization is the way artists collect revenue from new, non-traditional sources. Learn all those sources and how to collect from them in our guide.
Apple Music India to soon get Dolby Atmos spatial audio and lossless streaming at no extra cost
www.indiatoday.in – Share
Apple Music India subscribers are getting the new Dolby Atmos and Lossless updates soon.
Sault’s new album will only be available for 99 days
musically.com – Share
The implication is that 99 days after its release, the sales will stop and the album will (we assume) be removed from streaming services.
Spotify's local editor quits, leaving Israeli artists hungry for exposure
www.haaretz.com – Share
The road to ‘discovery’ is now even harder in Israel and the local music industry is missing Spotify’s ‘algorithmic eavesdropping’
​What does NetEase Cloud Music do?
www.protocol.com – Share
Ever since NetEase decided to join China’s music streaming competition in 2013, it has maintained one clear position: It’s a platform not just for listening to music, but also talking about music and giving recommendations.
Spatial audio in Apple Music makes it sound like music is surrounding you
www.cnbc.com – Share
There’s a noticeable difference in Apple Music between regular stereo songs and these new “Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos” songs.
Spotify’s ‘Mogul’ Podcast Shares Trailer, Key Art for New Season About DJ Screw
www.complex.com – Share
For the latest season of Gimlet and Spotify’s ‘Mogul’ podcast, Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins takes a close look at the life and legacy of the late DJ Screw.
Triller Owner Is Reconfiguring Plans to Go Public, Eyeing Late 2021 Listing
www.billboard.com – Share
Rather than take the expected SPAC route to a public exchange, TrillerNet plans to take funding by a group of private investors before a NYSE direct listing.
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Music Discovery Enters New Age; Bob Dylan Set for Online Show; Streaming Boosts British Music

Thursday, June 17, 2021

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Microsoft Secures Re-Transmission Rights to Licensed Music in E3 Showcase; Tixxy Partners with Direct-to-Fan Ticketing Platform Lyte

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

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The Van Hopes to Disrupt the Streaming Marketplace; The Future For NFTs; YouTube Isn’t the Music Villain Anymore

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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Apple Music Celebrates 100 Albums; Towards Tokenized Fandoms; UMG Partners with Liteboxer

Monday, June 14, 2021

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Amazon Music Launches DJ Mode; LANDR Acquires Synchro Arts; St. Vincent Launches 'WSTV Radio' Show on Apple Music

Friday, June 11, 2021

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