Studies Show TikTok’s Music Clout; LyricFind Debuts Free Automated Lyric Videos; Starmony Lets Users ‘Create, Release a Global Hit Within Minutes’

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Studies Show TikTok’s Music Clout: Two-Thirds of Users Go to Streaming Services to Play Songs They’ve Found

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Two news studies about the effect of TikTok on music choices show the service does drive fans to seek out songs on streaming services.

Having just raised $3.5m, Swedish AI music startup Starmony lets users ‘create and release a global hit within minutes’

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According to an explainer video, users record themselves singing or rapping and then, using AI, the app will analyze the vocal sound and provide “multiple full professional music productions” to those vocals “in just a minute”.

LyricFind Launches Free Automated Lyric Videos, Partners with eOne Music

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LyricFind is launching a new service that allows labels and rightsholders to quickly and easily turn their tracks into dynamic and engaging lyric videos.

YouTube Intros New Tip-Jar Feature, ‘Super Thanks,’ Which Lets Fans Give Money to Creators

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YouTube announced Super Thanks, a feature that lets fans contribute cash to creators – its latest monetization feature.

Music Fintech Company Offers Advances Up To $1 Million To Drive Artist Empowerment, Freedom

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beatBread, the music fintech business, is stepping up its support of music talent through the activation of agreements that allow the company to provide financial advances of up to $1M.

‘The apotheosis of ownership’: What is the future of NFTs?

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NFTs promise artists a new way to connect with their audience and a valuable income stream. But what is the future of NFTs?

Coldplay’s New Emoji Song Titles May End Up Being Wrong On Streaming Services

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The group’s newly announced album, ‘Music Of The Spheres,’ has some songs that don’t have names represented by written language.

Spotify Inks First-Look Deal With UK Podcast Producer Noiser

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Spotify has signed a first-look deal with Noiser, the first agreement of its kind with a UK podcast producer.

iTunes Is Dead. Here's What Happened to Your Music Library

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Here’s how to find your iTunes Library on a Mac or iPhone.

Streaming, Music and Rights Management

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Streaming has revolutionized the way media gets consumed. Until the early years of the 21st century, physical media held a crucial place in people’s lives.

Songs From Isao Tomita's Last Five Years Set for Release on Streaming Platforms

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The late composer’s “Rising Planet - Tomita’s Greatest Works of Space Music” now available for streaming.

Why the 'Creator Economy' Is Music's Biggest Lie

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Platforms of the so-called “passion economy” tell us everyone can make bank. The reality of this scam is nowhere more evident than in the numbers out of the music industry.

Exit Live Appoints Former Coldplay Producer Danton Supple as Production Director

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In his role as production director, Supple will be responsible for onboarding artists, utilising his extensive experience within the music industry to further develop Exit Live from an artist’s perspective.

Breakr raises $4.2M to connect influencers with emerging musicians

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Music app Breakr this week announced a $4.2 million seed round, led by Slow Ventures.

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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

Monday, July 19, 2021

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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

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

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