How NFTs Will Revolutionize the Music Industry; Qrates' Fukuyama Talks Vinyl Biz, Streaming; Music Streamers Turn to Telcos to Make Africa Pay

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How NFTs Will Revolutionize the Music Industry

A beginner’s guide to what NFTs are and how they can be used by musicians to create deep fan connections and new, lucrative revenue streams.

Taishi Fukuyama on the Vinyl Record Business, Music Streaming and Next Steps for Qrates

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Taishi Fukuyama is the co-founder and CMO of vinyl services marketplace Qrates — a platform designed for artists to easily access vinyl creation, financing, and distribution of vinyl records.

Music streamers turn to telcos to make Africa pay

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Africa, with its internationally recognised musical talent - and growing mobile phone use - is central to Swedish music streamer Spotify’s plans to extend its reach to a billion customers.

UnitedMasters can now pay artists in… cryptocurrency?

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It’s usually the domain of blockchain startups, with the twist usually being that there’s no immediate way for the artists to convert that cryptocurrency into ‘fiat’ cash.

The 5 things you need to know about the economics of streaming music

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Most artists and many in the music industry don’t begin to understand the economics of streaming. Highly respected music marketer Jay Gilbert dives in to explain streaming economics both as they are now and as they could be in the future.

The Music Industry Is Built on Artists, but Shuns Creators

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If the music business can revise its draconian approach to copyright and UGC, it will empower tech startups to do for audio what TikTok did for video.

TikTok's 'Messy' NFT Gambit Is Spooking Its Biggest Artists

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The company is entering the NFT market, but industry insiders are calling its efforts “a challenge,” “a mess,” and “a complete joke.”

DEVO Launches The Ultimate Anti-NFT

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Trust Me Vodka, the award-winning premium boutique Vodka brand and experiential lifestyle company, today announced the introduction of its first music-infused premium collectible box set experience.

Background Music: The untapped promotional avenue for music

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MRC Data, in collaboration with Soundtrack Your Brand, released a new report that uncovers the importance of background music as a means of music promotion.

Our Life Logs, Xero Shoes and Animoto Announce: Remember My Story — Video Diaries from the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Our Life Logs, an international story project sharing true-life journeys of resilience from around the globe, has partnered with Xero Shoes and Animoto for an inspired story-telling initiative.

ANote Music raises more funds for its music investment platform

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The company has appointed two new advisers: Italian journalist, label owner and film producer Carlo Antonelli, and music manager, entrepreneur and Beyoncé-dad Mathew Knowles.

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Where Does Music's Love Affair With Gaming Go?; Bandsintown Creates New Community for Its Artist Clients

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October 12 · Issue #1300 · View online Platform & Stream Where Does Music's Love Affair With Gaming Go? www.billboard.com – Share As music and gaming form new partnerships, what's next?

Who Controls the Flows of Money in Music?; How Classical Music Slipped a Disc; Live Streaming’s Second Growth Phase

Monday, October 11, 2021

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Coldplay Partners with Amazon Music; Ingrooves Delivers Tracks in Dolby Atmos; Spotify Launches DJ Mixes in Australia

Friday, October 8, 2021

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Why Song Rights Sales are Booming; An Overabundance of Music NFT Platforms; 8D Audio: What’s the Hype All About?

Thursday, October 7, 2021

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How NFTs Will Revolutionize the Music Industry; Qrates' Fukuyama Talks Vinyl Biz, Streaming; Music Streamers Turn to Telcos to Make Africa Pay

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Blackstone, Hipgnosis Partner to Invest in Music; Alternative Classical Launches Opera Roulette; DistroKid Joins with American Songwriter on Song Contest

Where Does Music's Love Affair With Gaming Go?; Bandsintown Creates New Community for Its Artist Clients

Who Controls the Flows of Money in Music?; How Classical Music Slipped a Disc; Live Streaming’s Second Growth Phase

Coldplay Partners with Amazon Music; Ingrooves Delivers Tracks in Dolby Atmos; Spotify Launches DJ Mixes in Australia

Why Song Rights Sales are Booming; An Overabundance of Music NFT Platforms; 8D Audio: What’s the Hype All About?

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