BandLab Buys ReverbNation; Deezer Partners with RTL; Linkfire Acquires SmartURL

November 8 · Issue #1319 · View online

BandLab buys ReverbNation in artist services expansion

Founded in 2006, ReverbNation has historically focused on providing services for independent artists. Nowadays, its services include distribution, website building, and electronic press kits.

Deezer strikes long-term strategic partnership with German broadcaster RTL

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RTL+ customers will be able to access Deezer’s premium features and recommended content.

Linkfire buys SmartURL in smart-links consolidation move

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Smart-links and music marketing firm Linkfire went public in June with a listing in Stockholm. Now it’s acquiring one of its main rivals, SmartURL.

Dolby Laboratories Links With Derek ‘MixedByAli’ Ali, EngineEars Platform

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Engineer Derek ‘MixedByAli’ Ali, whose credits include music by Kendrick Lamar, Roddy Ricch, SZA, Summer Walker and the late Nipsey Hussle, and his Los Angeles-based music-tech startup EngineEars has teamed up with Dolby Laboratories to bring Dolby Atmos training programs and resources to the platform.

Crown Lands to stream an exclusive live concert with Prog, Classic Rock and Metal Hammer

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Canadian prog rockers Crown Lands will stream an exclusive concert with Louder on November 18

Non-fungible tokens and the 68 billion melody algorithm: The beginning of the end of copyright as we know it

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The intellectual rights of artists to copyright over their works is fundamental to their livelihoods. But those rights are constantly under assault as new technological developments undermine and blur the lines of ownership.

Improving digital music royalties distribution with Greek Rightholders Association

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BMAT and Greek CMO EDEM join forces to power a new, improved royalties distribution model for Digital Service Providers operating in Greece.

How To Get The Most Out Of Streaming Analytic Data

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If you’re a serious artist that tours and frequently releases new music, paying attention to the data behind your music can help you.

How Spotify royalties actually work

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While many in the music community believe that Spotify royalties should be larger, the specifics of how they are calculated aren’t always well understood. Here, we clear the fog.

Will The Guitar Boom Outlast COVID?

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Stay at home orders drove record guitar sales, but what happens when the pandemic subsides and life returns to normal?

The ever-growing popularity of music streaming

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Challenges, however, are often just opportunities for change. As technology evolves, and the demands of both artists and listeners shift, it’s likely that music streaming will adapt, too.

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Spotify, Peloton Boost Playlists Partnership; Live Nation Going with NFT Ticket Stubs; How to Accelerate a Music & Tech Start-Up?

Friday, November 5, 2021

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The Creator Economy & Music Streaming; The 2nd Most Sampled Track In History; SOS Music Simplifies Sync, Master Licensing for Commercial Music

Thursday, November 4, 2021

November 4 · Issue #1317 · View online Platform & Stream The creator economy is growing much faster than music streaming www.waterandmusic.com – Share We still have around two months left in the

Mandolin Adds New Data Tools; Corite Launches Emery Kelly’s First NFT Collection; Amazon Music Offers Synchronized Transcripts for Podcasts

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

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Qobuz Launches on Samsung Smart TV; NFTs Revolutionizing the Music Industry Too; Live Nation Selling Digital 'Ticket Stubs' as NFTs

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

November 2 · Issue #1315 · View online Platform & Stream NFTs are revolutionizing the music industry too fortune.com – Share NFTs, along with fan funding, have the potential to reform the music

Big List for Spotify Car Thing; Mercedes-Benz + Dolby Atmos Music; TuneCore Strikes Deal with Peloton Music

Monday, November 1, 2021

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Ryan Gosling Scores Best 'Saturday Night Live' Audience In Years

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Spotify, Peloton Boost Playlists Partnership; Live Nation Going with NFT Ticket Stubs; How to Accelerate a Music & Tech Start-Up?

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