The Revolution Will Be Tokenized; Streaming’s Effects on Music Culture; Audience Republic Lets Event Promoters Rally Fans, Harness Data to Sell Tickets

July 20 · Issue #1240 · View online

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The so-called democratization of the music business that the internet and MP3 technology promised at the turn of the century has, predictably, failed to materialize.

Streaming’s Effects on Music Culture: Old Anxieties and New Simplifications

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This article identifies five key themes, or sets of criticisms, that have emerged in online commentary on the new musical system centred on streaming platforms, and in related academic research.

Audience Republic Lets Event Promoters Rally Fans, Harness Data To Sell Tickets

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Social platforms come and go, but audiences are everything for event promoters. If Facebook or Instagram disappeared tomorrow, what would happen to ticket sales?

How Can Streaming Platforms Better Support Independent Musicians?

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The same barriers that existed pre-internet often still persist online today.

'Billboard Top 500 Summer Hits' Limited Engagement Channel Coming to SiriusXM

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The new SiriusXM limted engagement channel Billboard Top 500 Summer Hits will highlight the biggest all-time songs of the summer.

The Best Way to Support Britney Spears Could Be to Boycott Her

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“Do not consume the music. Do not consume the product. Do not consume anything from Britney the brand,” said one ardent fan.

Can We Stop Talking About "Rebranding" Classical Music?

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I offer some skeptical views based on my own (often painful) experiences with rebranding.

Live Nation gains WA presence by acquiring Mellen Events

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ive Nation Australia has strategically acquired Western Australian events promoter Mellen Events, which will give it a greater presence in the Australian market.

Deezer Head for North and Central America, Deborah Jourdan, Gives Insight on the Music Streaming App

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Deezer has over 70 million tracks, albums, and playlists for more than 16 million users in over 180 countries.

UK MPs criticize music streaming by Spotify, Apple, and Amazon

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A UK parliamentary committee has called for a “complete reset” of music streaming, so that artists can earn a fairer share of the money made by companies like Spotify and Apple Music.

Want to buy a slice of the rights to Shrek soundtracks?

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If you do, it’s your lucky day – as long as you’ve got $2.3m to spare. Royalty Exchange’s latest auction is a slice of the rights to songs from the Shrek movie franchise, including all four films and its holiday TV special.

Angry Mob Signs ROMES, Tolan Shaw, KiNG MALA, Joe Pepe

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These four new signings can be heard on our Angry Mob Music Spotify playlist.

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Beatstream Debuts as a Boxoffice for Live Audio Streams; Death of the Streaming Megahit; Sony Music Sues Gymshark

Monday, July 19, 2021

July 19 · Issue #1239 · View online Platform & Stream Beatstream: Boxoffice For Live Audio Streams Launched www.pollstar.com – Share Beatstream is a new live streaming platform, but for audio-only,

BandLab 10.0 Arrives; Music Rights Confusion in NFT Land; Amplifihub, Airbit Partner to Collect Unclaimed Royalties for 10,000+ African Beatmakers

Friday, July 16, 2021

July 16 · Issue #1238 · View online Platform & Stream A Tribe Called Quest Controversy Brings Music Rights Confusion to NFT Land nfts.wtf – Share A Tribe Called Quest NFT was being used to sell a

HUDL Music Gives Indie Artists the Tools for Success; Spotify, Electric Lady Studios Team Up for Live EPs; Super Hi-Fi, 7digital Partner

Friday, July 16, 2021

July 14 · Issue #1236 · View online Platform & Stream HUDL Music Gives Indie Artists the Tools to Connect, Collaborate, Create and Distribute Their Music platformstream.medium.com – Share Created

Music Streaming Services & the Race to the Top; Boomplay, Airtel Nigeria Partner; The Who's 'Amazing Journey' Doc Available to Stream on Coda Collection

Friday, July 16, 2021

July 15 · Issue #1237 · View online Platform & Stream Boomplay Announces Partnership with Airtel Nigeria to offer affordable music streaming service techcabal.com – Share The Airtel-Boomplay

How Spotify's Lorem Playlist Became Gen Z's 'TRL'; Deezer Debuts New ASMR Sessions; Soundr Label Debuts with Focus on Signing Virtual Artists

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

July 13 · Issue #1235 · View online Platform & Stream How Spotify's Lorem Playlist Became Gen Z's 'TRL' www.wmagazine.com – Share Stars like Conan Gray, Girl in Red, Umi, and Omar

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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The Revolution Will Be Tokenized; Streaming’s Effects on Music Culture; Audience Republic Lets Event Promoters Rally Fans, Harness Data to Sell Tickets

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Beatstream Debuts as a Boxoffice for Live Audio Streams; Death of the Streaming Megahit; Sony Music Sues Gymshark

BandLab 10.0 Arrives; Music Rights Confusion in NFT Land; Amplifihub, Airbit Partner to Collect Unclaimed Royalties for 10,000+ African Beatmakers

HUDL Music Gives Indie Artists the Tools for Success; Spotify, Electric Lady Studios Team Up for Live EPs; Super Hi-Fi, 7digital Partner

Music Streaming Services & the Race to the Top; Boomplay, Airtel Nigeria Partner; The Who's 'Amazing Journey' Doc Available to Stream on Coda Collection

How Spotify's Lorem Playlist Became Gen Z's 'TRL'; Deezer Debuts New ASMR Sessions; Soundr Label Debuts with Focus on Signing Virtual Artists

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