TikTok to Shake up B2B Music Licensing; Synchtank Raises $5.8m; Spotify Unveils Hub for Netflix Soundtracks, Playlists, Podcasts

November 24 · Issue #1331 · View online

TikTok wants to shake up B2B music licensing on its service

Earlier this year, Sony Music sued fitness brand Gymshark over use of its recordings in videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

Spotify unveils a new hub for Netflix soundtracks, playlists and podcasts

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After doing the same for Disney, Spotify has launched a Netflix hub bringing all of its soundtracks, playlists and podcasts into one place..

Tidal is investing in direct artist payments, a step toward fair streaming payouts

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Tidal and DistroKid, a popular independent music distributor, teamed up last week to introduce a direct artist payments system.

Spotify's new lyrics update could endanger karaoke machines

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Spotify is slowing moving into the karaoke business via its latest lyrics update

Synchtank Raises $5.8m in Series A Funding Round led by Octopus Ventures

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The value of music IP (intellectual property) has skyrocketed in recent years thanks to the increased global adoption of streaming and a myriad of digital channels.

Sony Music is a 'cornerstone investor' in NetEase Cloud Music

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Chinese tech giant NetEase is going ahead with the spin-off IPO of Cloud Village, the company that runs music streaming service NetEase Cloud Music.

Songclip co-CEO Andy Blacker on the creator economy and a '$5 billion marketplace for music in apps'

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Songclip’s co-founder and co-CEO Andy Blacker shares his insights on why integrating music into the creator community could be as significant as the emergence of music streaming…

LP Records Make Comeback in Music Streaming Era

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Long-playing records and cassette tapes are making a comeback.

Voice and music recognition firm SoundHound to list on NASDAQ with $2.1bn valuation via SPAC merger

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Firm has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners Co.

AI-powered music platform Aimi raises $20m in Series B funding round

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Platform uses Artificial Intelligence to play an ‘endless’ stream of music created by DJs and producers.

Four Tet says Domino have removed three of his albums from streaming services

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Four Tet says that his former label Domino have removed his three albums with them from streaming services.

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Ed Sheeran is Playing Inside Pokemon Go; Anghami and the Future of the Global Music Industry

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

November 23 · Issue #1330 · View online Platform & Stream Ed Sheeran is Playing Inside Pokemon Go www.digitalmusicnews.com – Share Ed Sheeran is playing some of the music from his album, Equals,

Music Copyright Value Hit $32.5B in 2020; OneOf to Auction Unreleased Whitney Houston Recording as an NFT

Monday, November 22, 2021

November 22 · Issue #1329 · View online Platform & Stream Quincy Jones-backed platform OneOf to auction unreleased Whitney Houston recording as an NFT www.musicbusinessworldwide.com – Share OneOf

Spotify Rolls Out Real-Time Lyrics to Global Users; Goldenvoice Taps NoCap as Streaming Partner; Apple Music Arrives on LG's Smart TVs

Friday, November 19, 2021

November 19 · Issue #1328 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify finally rolls out real-time lyrics to global users techcrunch.com – Share After years of ignoring consumer demand for in-app lyrics

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

Thursday, November 18, 2021

November 18 · Issue #1327 · View online Platform & Stream Can music rights expand to drive the new music creator economy? midiaresearch.com – Share The investment that is pouring into music rights

TikTok to Shake up B2B Music Licensing; Synchtank Raises $5.8m; Spotify Unveils Hub for Netflix Soundtracks, Playlists, Podcasts

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Ed Sheeran is Playing Inside Pokemon Go; Anghami and the Future of the Global Music Industry

Music Copyright Value Hit $32.5B in 2020; OneOf to Auction Unreleased Whitney Houston Recording as an NFT

Spotify Rolls Out Real-Time Lyrics to Global Users; Goldenvoice Taps NoCap as Streaming Partner; Apple Music Arrives on LG's Smart TVs

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

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

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