Music Rights & the New Music Creator Economy; Bopper Rolls Out Bopper Mobile; Backstreet Boys Join YouTube Billion Views Club

November 18 · Issue #1327 · View online

Can music rights expand to drive the new music creator economy?

The investment that is pouring into music rights has exploded in recent years, hitting $10 billion at the time of writing and set to increase much further.

Bopper Rolls Out Bopper Mobile

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Music licensing platform Bopper has released a fully featured mobile web version, allowing on-the-move users to do everything sync-related from their phones.

Backstreet Boys 'I Want It That Way' Join YouTube Billion Views Club

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Backstreet Boys have entered YouTube’s Billion Views Club with the official music video for 1999’s “I Want It That Way.“

Top Spotify Playlist Curator Ned Monahan Leaving Company

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Spotify’s global head of hits, Ned Monahan, who oversees its most popular playlist ‘Today’s Top HIts,’ is leaving the company.

TuneCore launches service for DIY artists to distribute music to social platforms like TikTok and Instagram

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Company has introduced a new service for artists to distribute music directly into music libraries of social media platforms.

High Growth Media Markets & the Metaverse

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The way we consume digital media seems to be evolving, shifting towards a more interactive, hands-on experience.

Is gaming replacing music as Gen Z's primary social activity?

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The COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences acted as the catalyst that propelled the gaming industry to new heights.

Spotify lands podcast deal with J.J. Abrams' firm Bad Robot

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Spotify has a multiyear, exclusive first-look deal with Bad Robot’s audio division for new narrative podcasts.

Decentralized Autonomous Artists

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On Oct 24, 2021, Botto, a “decentralized autonomous artist” sold its first work for ~$325,000 (79.421 ETH). Slowly, but surely, all the requisite components have matured for crypto-based autonomous artists to take center stage

China’s booming music streaming industry

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The rise in streaming is a good thing. When physical sales are declining (except for vinyls, which is super cool) and live performances can still be difficult, music streaming is a lifeline for many artists

Hip-Hop Music Production in Bishkek in the Age of Streaming

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Based on the case of hip-hop music production in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, the present working paper examines how the ‘age of streaming’ affects the musical production and the dreams and ambitions of music workers.

Is there really a Canadian music? With its digital platform Picanto the Canadian Music Centre provides an answer

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The platform seeks “to increase the national and international listenership of Canadian music” with videos, documentaries and livestreams.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

November 17 · Issue #1326 · View online Platform & Stream Bob Marley immersive exhibition premiering in London www.musicweek.com – Share The Bob Marley One Love Experience makes its debut in

Steven Van Zandt's New SiriusXM Channel; The Case for Digital Opera in a Post-Pandemic World; Audience Insights are Improving the Fan Experience

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

November 16 · Issue #1325 · View online Platform & Stream The Case for Digital Opera in a Post-Pandemic World icareifyoulisten.com – Share Elena Stabile explains how the continued development of

Spotify’s 15th Anniversary; Bruno Mars’ Hooligans Unite Online with Fave; Dallas Opera Releases 'Unknown' Stream

Monday, November 15, 2021

November 15 · Issue #1324 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify's 15th anniversary: Its impact on the music industry amplifyyou.amplify.link – Share In commemoration of Spotify's 15th

Roblox, Tai Verdes Set Virtual Concert; ABBA Radio on SiriusXM; Jaxsta to Help Artists Curate a 'Shareable Music Resume'

Friday, November 12, 2021

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Grammy NFTs on Deck with OneOf Deal; Guy Clark Doc Now Streaming; Cue Sheets Get Upgrade for the Digital Age

Thursday, November 11, 2021

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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

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Music Rights & the New Music Creator Economy; Bopper Rolls Out Bopper Mobile; Backstreet Boys Join YouTube Billion Views Club

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New Apple Music Studio in Paris; Bob Marley Immersive Exhibit in London; Universal Music Group Forms 'NFT Supergroup'

Steven Van Zandt's New SiriusXM Channel; The Case for Digital Opera in a Post-Pandemic World; Audience Insights are Improving the Fan Experience

Spotify’s 15th Anniversary; Bruno Mars’ Hooligans Unite Online with Fave; Dallas Opera Releases 'Unknown' Stream

Roblox, Tai Verdes Set Virtual Concert; ABBA Radio on SiriusXM; Jaxsta to Help Artists Curate a 'Shareable Music Resume'

Grammy NFTs on Deck with OneOf Deal; Guy Clark Doc Now Streaming; Cue Sheets Get Upgrade for the Digital Age

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