Concerts in the Metaverse; Spotify Has Tried Being Netflix - Now It Wants to be YouTube

Concerts in the Metaverse could lead to a new wave of adoption

Animal Concerts has big plans to bring VR concerts to blockchain-based worlds like Decentraland, where artists can sell NFTs — could this phenomenon represent a new form of fan token for musicians?

cointelegraph.com

Spotify Has Tried Being Netflix. Now It Wants to Be YouTube.

The Swedish streaming giant is adding videos to its app (again) and hoping for better results.

www.bloomberg.com

When Numbers Lie: How to Spot Fake Music Streaming Data, and Why It Matters

Fake streams and inflated social media stats are commonplace in today’s data-driven music industry. Here are some of the red flags to look out for.

www.complex.com

Apple’s VP of Acoustics: "We have to concentrate very hard on squeezing the most out of the Bluetooth technology”

Apple’s Gary Geaves says the team has to “concentrate hard” on overcoming BlueTooth’s limits for their signature AirPods.

musictech.com

Spotify CFO sees beyond music a 'limitless' opportunity

Spotify is rapidly growing its audience as it seeks to become the premier platform for a galaxy of audio choices.

www.cfodive.com

Sony Music: AWAL would have ‘struggled to maintain its position’ if we hadn’t bought it

In the first quarter of 2022, the eyes of the global music industry will fixate, at least for a while, on the UK.

www.musicbusinessworldwide.com

Foo Fighters Release Free Stream of Full 2021 Madison Square Garden Concert

Foo Fighters released the full video of their 2021 summer show at Madison Square Garden, which marked the official reopening of the venue following a year of closure due to the pandemic.

americansongwriter.com

E-Commerce Literacy Is Essential For Success In The Music Business

In addition to changing consumer music habits, the iPod also effectively disrupted the traditional retail model for music overnight.

www.forbes.com

Dave Grohl’s 2021 Hanukkah Covers Now Available On Spotify, Apple Music And Other Streaming Platforms

The prolific musician and songwriter Dave Grohl’s new Hanukkah Sessions have, as of December 31, been uploaded to various streaming services.

music.mxdwn.com

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