Will Music Industry Shift to the Metaverse?; TikTok is Evolving; Qobuz, THX to Increase Consumer Access to 24-Bit High Resolution Music

October 1 · Issue #1293 · View online

OK Computer: Will the Next Phase of the Music Industry Take Place Inside the Metaverse?

The music industry is experimenting more and more with the metaverse. Is this the future or a marketing-led tech fantasy?

Qobuz, THX Partner to Increase Consumer Access to 24-Bit High Resolution Music

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Qobuz and THX announced a partnership to make seamless, enjoyable, high resolution (hi-res) listening more accessible to music lovers worldwide.

TikTok is evolving into a very different kind of music streaming giant

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Ole Obermann, TikTok’s Global Head of Music, discusses opportunities for artists… and a major new launch for indie acts.

Pex launches new copyright dispute resolution service in partnership with WIPO Center

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New service is available within Pex.

Quincy Jones-backed emotional AI startup Musimap acquired by Utopia Music

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The firm’s APIs use proprietary AI to generate emotional metadata for clients.

Spotify expands interactive podcast polls and Q&As to even more shows

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Spotify is launching interactive polls and Q&As for its Anchor podcasters. Listeners in 160 markets will be able to use the functionality.

Video Games Are an Important Music Discovery Tool for Gen Z, New Survey Finds

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Twenty-eight percent of Gen Z music listeners use video games to discover new music, according to a new report by MRC Data.

Spotify may withhold royalties for 'artificial streams'

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If artists and their teams needed another warning not to pay companies promising to artificially inflate their streaming numbers, Spotify is providing it.

Fox’s ‘Alter Ego’ Is Weird—But Not Weird Enough

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How could a singing competition show that features holographic contestants be this dull?

Fewer than 800 UK musicians make a living solely from streaming

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Approximately 720 British musicians make a living solely from streaming royalties, a new study has suggested

BEHR Paint, Katy Perry and Spotify present Music in Color

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Innovative audio-visual color tool spurs DIY discovery and inspiration.

‘Summer of Soul’ to ‘The Velvet Underground’: How Cinetic Is Capitalizing on Streamers’ Documentary Demand

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With streamers hungry for new content, Cinetic and founder John Sloss are using the fervor to produce documentaries like ‘Summer of Soul.’

What Spotify's mess can teach startups about long-term brand thinking

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Spotify’s past might have been to solve a single issue, but thanks to a bit of long-term brand thinking, its future is multi-faceted.

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LANDR Accelerates Atmos Availability for Labels, Artists; Spotify Tap Expands Hardware Ambitions; Iterative Music Culture, Generative AI and Web3

Thursday, September 30, 2021

September 30 · Issue #1292 · View online Platform & Stream LANDR Accelerates Atmos Availability for Labels, Artists platformstream.medium.com – Share LANDR is announcing a new service to add to its

TuneGO Debuts Platform for Music Artists to Enter NFT Market; Can You Make a Living From Streaming? eOne is Now MNRK Music

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

September 29 · Issue #1291 · View online Platform & Stream TuneGO Launches Custom Platform For Music Artists To Enter The NFT Market www.forbes.com – Share TuneGO, which already operates a tech

How UK Garage Conquered 2021; Single Music Unlocks the Power of Video for 1.7M Shopify Stores, Creators; The Record Industry Invests in the Metaverse

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

September 28 · Issue #1290 · View online Platform & Stream Roblox and music publishers settle $200 million copyright lawsuit www.engadget.com – Share On Monday, Roblox and the NMPA announced a

Music Livestreaming's Total (un)Addressable Market; Roblox's Age-Verification Feature & Music; The New Record Business

Monday, September 27, 2021

September 27 · Issue #1289 · View online Platform & Stream Music livestreaming's total (un)addressable market www.waterandmusic.com – Share Only 5% of the US general population has attended a

For Music Industry, Cryptocurrency Will be as Disruptive as MTV; Livestreaming and the Horseless Carriage Syndrome

Friday, September 24, 2021

September 24 · Issue #1288 · View online Platform & Stream For the music industry, cryptocurrency will be as disruptive as MTV www.fastcompany.com – Share A former MTV exec reflects on how crypto

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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Will Music Industry Shift to the Metaverse?; TikTok is Evolving; Qobuz, THX to Increase Consumer Access to 24-Bit High Resolution Music

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LANDR Accelerates Atmos Availability for Labels, Artists; Spotify Tap Expands Hardware Ambitions; Iterative Music Culture, Generative AI and Web3

TuneGO Debuts Platform for Music Artists to Enter NFT Market; Can You Make a Living From Streaming? eOne is Now MNRK Music

How UK Garage Conquered 2021; Single Music Unlocks the Power of Video for 1.7M Shopify Stores, Creators; The Record Industry Invests in the Metaverse

Music Livestreaming's Total (un)Addressable Market; Roblox's Age-Verification Feature & Music; The New Record Business

For Music Industry, Cryptocurrency Will be as Disruptive as MTV; Livestreaming and the Horseless Carriage Syndrome

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