Ariana Grande, Fortnite Set for 'Rift Tour' Concert Series; Labels Plot Response to Scathing U.K. Streaming Report; BandLab, Music Tectonic to Spot the Next Hot Music Tech Startups

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Ariana Grande Partners With Fortnite for 'Rift Tour' Concert Series

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Fortnite has partnered with Ariana Grande for a concert series called “Rift Tour,” scheduled for Aug. 6-8

BandLab, Music Tectonic to Spot the Next Hot Music Tech Startups

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Applications are now open for “BandLab Presents Swimming with Narwhals: A Music Tech Startup Competition” at the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference.

Labels Plot Response to Scathing U.K. Streaming Report — Is a Similar One Coming to the U.S.?

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In this month’s Brit Beat, UK major labels are planning their response to the scathing report stating they ‘dominate’ the streaming market.

GarageBand for iPhone and iPad Gets All-New Sound Packs From Top Artists Like Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga

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The music creation app has also gained seven new Producer Packs with beats, loops, and instruments created by top producers.

Why Is Fan Engagement Important to Artist's Teams?

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The artist-to-fan relationship is mutually beneficial for all parties involved in so many ways. How?

Consumers are setting the pace of audio innovation

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Spatial audio is the new stereo, writes Roman Sick, CEO of HOLOPLOT, as consumer expectations of technology that is invisible to the eyes and the ears will drive change.

Paramount+ begins streaming MTV shows as the network turns 40. It's too old for its own content.

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MTV is 40, and Paramount+ is streaming classic shows like the “Unplugged” series and “Yo! MTV raps,” as well as VHI hit “Behind the Music.” The networks themselves are now irrelevant.

eResonate Media Appoints Allen Bryant to Advisory Board

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Management continues adding significant talent and expertise to its team while eResonate launches free onboarding of live-music venues.

If Rock Is The New Jazz, What Does That Mean For Artists And Fans?

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Before rock ruled the charts jazz was the dominant preference for most listeners. So what now? FMG Music Curator Arturo Lovazzano reflects on the genres.

Decentralized Video Protocol Livepeer Raises $20M to Take On Streaming Giants

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Livepeer, a decentralized video transcoding platform built on Ethereum, has raised $20 million in a funding round led by DCG.

Meet the woman driving Spotify Australia’s push into podcasts

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Mikaela Lancaster is a self-described “big podcast fan” and since taking over as head of Spotify Australia, she’s been on a mission to extend the subscription service from music to audio more broadly.

The Brash, Exuberant Sounds of Hyperpop

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The genre’s artists have resisted classification by honing a new kind of buoyant, absurdist pop.

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VNUE Acquires Stageit; Revelator CEO Talks Music Streaming, Copyright; 'Never Gonna Give You Up' Tops 1B YouTube Views

Monday, August 2, 2021

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Meets E-Commerce; Spotify Updates Mini Player, Adds 'What’s New' Feed; Soundwhale, Jamendo to Boost Artist Collaboration

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The Rattle Receives $1.5m Investment for Venture Label; ASCAP Lab Announces 2nd Class of NYC Media Lab Seed Projects; Rivet to Debut August 6

Thursday, July 29, 2021

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The Future of Artist Data; Audiomack Debuts Swahili Radio Podcast in Nigeria; TuneCore Introduces New Service

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

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Boomplay Grows Fast in Africa; Byta Debuts New Look, Updated Platform; BMAT to Help Aspiring Music Biz Leaders

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

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