Spotify Debuts Blend; How Streaming Has Transformed the Albums Chart; 'Donda' Breaks Apple Music Streaming Record

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Spotify officially launches Blend, allowing friends to match their musical tastes and make playlists together

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Spotify is officially rolling out its shared playlist feature called Blend to global users, with a few changes.

How streaming has transformed the albums chart

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It’s a brave new world for the music industry in 2021 with the albums chart now a competition between not just artists but also formats - physical and streaming.

Introducing Subscriptions and Distribution: More ways to earn a living on BandLab

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We’re excited to announce artist-to-fan subscriptions and BandLab Distribution, an important milestone for us to continue empowering creators on BandLab!

Want Proof Investing In Music Works? Look At South Korea

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Investing in music as an ecosystem across education, industry development, health, public policy and infrastructure works. Look at South Korea.

Kanye West album Donda breaks Apple Music streaming record

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Kanye West’s new album Donda has reportedly broken the Apple Music streaming record, clocking 60 million plays on its first day.

Amazon may jump into live audio with a focus on music

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Amazon is reportedly developing a live audio feature that would revolve around music, rather than simply copying Clubhouse.

The HiFi Saga

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This story is a bit odd, but someone should write it down for one reason or another. It begins when Spotify announced “Spotify HiFi” on February 22, 2021.

Jason Mraz, Juanes and Metallica team up with Yousician

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Music education firm Yousician is launching a series of ‘Spotlight’ courses featuring famous musicians, and Jason Mraz is kicking the new series off.

APIs: Streamlining music integration for apps

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FMG’s music streaming APIs and SDKs benefit the music industry and help tech companies build their products on top of pre-cleared music and features.

Believe and YouTube unite with Branded to launch Music Matters Academy

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The free-to-attend, three-month program will feature open discussions, panels and workshops on the music business, providing a foundation for young industry professionals to upskill alongside some of the biggest names in the business.

From BTS ARMYs To Arianators, Here Are 5 Streaming Party Apps That Actually Work

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These apps for hosting streaming parties will help stans everywhere stream their favorite artists’ music.

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Roblox's Music Play; MATE, Tidal Join for Livestream Series; Apple Buys, Shuts Down Primephonic

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

August 31 · Issue #1270 · View online Platform & Stream Apple Buys, Shuts Down Primephonic Classical Music Streaming Service au.pcmag.com – Share Subscribers will be pushed to Apple Music.

The Real Value of NFTs for Musicians, Creators; Qrates, Symphonic Distribution on Expand Vinyl Services; 'Donda' Now Streaming

Monday, August 30, 2021

August 30 · Issue #1269 · View online Platform & Stream The real value of NFTs for musicians and all creators www.hypebot.com – Share Despite their often irrationally high prices, NFTs are filled

Bridging the Social Music Gap; Fuga Teams With One Sights; Customise Songs From Kanye West’s ‘Donda ’ Album With Stem Player

Friday, August 27, 2021

August 27 · Issue #1268 · View online Platform & Stream Bridging the social music gap www.hypebot.com – Share Despite the prevalence of short-form digital content across all types of social media,

E-NFTs & the Future of Music Streaming; Music Discovery Throughout the Ages; Music Team Set for Feed Media Group

Thursday, August 26, 2021

August 26 · Issue #1267 · View online Platform & Stream The Future Is Here With Emmersive Entertainments NFT Music Streaming Platform www.forbes.com – Share In April 2021, rapper Tramar Dillard “

Mandolin Unveils VIP Suite; Def Leppard to Host 40th Anniversary Livestream Event

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

August 25 · Issue #1266 · View online Platform & Stream Mandolin Introduces VIP Suite as Latest Addition to Mandolin Live+ platformstream.medium.com – Share Mandolin announced the addition of its

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

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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Spotify Debuts Blend; How Streaming Has Transformed the Albums Chart; 'Donda' Breaks Apple Music Streaming Record

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Roblox's Music Play; MATE, Tidal Join for Livestream Series; Apple Buys, Shuts Down Primephonic

The Real Value of NFTs for Musicians, Creators; Qrates, Symphonic Distribution on Expand Vinyl Services; 'Donda' Now Streaming

Bridging the Social Music Gap; Fuga Teams With One Sights; Customise Songs From Kanye West’s ‘Donda ’ Album With Stem Player

E-NFTs & the Future of Music Streaming; Music Discovery Throughout the Ages; Music Team Set for Feed Media Group

Mandolin Unveils VIP Suite; Def Leppard to Host 40th Anniversary Livestream Event

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