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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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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Thursday, June 17, 2021

June 17 · Issue #1217 · View online Platform & Stream Music Discovery Is Entering New Age, With Streaming at the Helm www.billboard.com – Share MusicWatch's latest project on music discovery

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

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

June 16 · Issue #1216 · View online Platform & Stream Microsoft Secures Re-Transmission Rights to Licensed Music in E3 Showcase www.digitalmusicnews.com – Share To avoid any music streaming snafus

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

June 14 · Issue #1214 · View online Platform & Stream Apple Music celebrates 100 albums that changed music in new editorial playlist themusicnetwork.com – Share Titled 100 Albums that Changed Music

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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Music Discovery Enters New Age; Bob Dylan Set for Online Show; Streaming Boosts British Music

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

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