BandLab CEO Talks Music Creator Economy; Spotify’s 'Music + Talk' Show Format Expands; The Rattle Announces First UK Venture Label Partners

August 19 · Issue #1262 · View online

BandLab CEO Meng Ru Kuok on The Future of The Music Creator Economy

“Our fundamental principle is that music making is more than just the tools, and so with that in mind, in our paradigm, as social creation grows, so does social consumption and engagement.”

Spotify expands its radio DJ-like format, Music + Talk, to global creators

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Last fall, Spotify introduced a new format that combined spoken word commentary with music, allowing creators to reproduce the radio-like experience of listening to a DJ or music journalist who shared their perspective on the tracks they would then play.

The Rattle Announces its First UK Venture Label Partners

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Based in London and LA, The Rattle has announced the first UK-based recipients of venture funding as part of its innovative Venture Label initiative.

UnitedMasters is now offering $1m advances to indie artists, plus real-time streaming royalty pay-outs

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Steve Stoute’s company teams with beatBread and Paperchain to up its game in the world of financial tools.

Spotify and WWE Ink Exclusive Podcast Deal, The Ringer to Develop New Slate of Wrestling Shows

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New podcasts from The Ringer and WWE are set to include a series from WWE personality Evan Mack called “MackMania” and a narrative series produced by Bill Simmons. To kick off the partnership, The Ringer staffers will be on-site in Las Vegas leading into 2021 SummerSlam, which takes place Saturday, Aug. 21, from Allegiant Stadium

Jaxsta music-credits database launches freemium pricing

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it has shaken up its membership structure for clients, with a choice of a freemium version called Jaxsta Core and a full paid version called Jaxsta Plus.

In Argentina, cheap government-issued netbooks sparked a musical renaissance

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Working-class teens turned junked machines into musical instruments.

'Deepr Talk' with Music Creator Jimmy Jam

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If you love music, you are going to love this exclusive content, shared by Deepr®, an Atlanta-based music tech startup described as Shazam meets ‘IMDb’ for music.

Ivors Academy targets £500m 'song streaming data gap'

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‘Black box’ streaming royalties remain a sensitive discussion for the music industry, but UK songwriting body The Ivors Academy wants to spark more of that debate.

Meet the Spotify Lawyer Calling Apple an Abusive Monopolist

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Horacio Gutierrez has done more than almost anyone to push the narrative of the iPhone maker as an abusive monopolist.

Pershing Square's SPAC Sued Following Failed Bid for UMG Stake

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Is Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Tontine Holdings a real SPAC? A new lawsuit challenges that distinction following PSTH’s failed bid to invest in Universal Music.

Voice Technology Is the Next Big Thing in Media and Entertainment

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The push toward voice adoption across mobile apps, websites, cell phones and smart speakers underscores consumers’ fervent interest in engaging with devices through conversation.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

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Thanks to TikTok, Gen Z is Getting Down with Beethoven, Bach; Volt.fm Arrives to Improve Your Spotify Profile

Monday, August 16, 2021

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The Potential of China’s Digital Music Business; Vampr Partners with NFT Currency Platform Yuser; KSI Launch Party on Roblox

Friday, August 13, 2021

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RCRDSHP Debuts Gamified Digital Collectibles Platform; Gen Z is Embracing the Art of Niche Spotify Playlists; Audiomack Launches Bug Bounty Program

Audius Partners with TikTok; As Streaming Diversifies, Can Spotify Keep Up?; DistroKid Raises Money at $1.3B Valuation

Thanks to TikTok, Gen Z is Getting Down with Beethoven, Bach; Volt.fm Arrives to Improve Your Spotify Profile

The Potential of China’s Digital Music Business; Vampr Partners with NFT Currency Platform Yuser; KSI Launch Party on Roblox

A Music Service Based on Collective Bids on NFTs; KCRW's Chris Douridas Teams With CCS Rights Management/Daytripper; De La Soul Music Coming to Streaming

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