Google's Big Audio Plans; Sting Stars in BBC Radio Series; Why Nintendo Doesn't Release Gaming Soundtracks in the West

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Google's big audio investments hint at ambitious plans for headphones

Google has acquired audio expertise and IP from Synaptics to bolster its headphone tech. The company also spent millions of dollars on tech, talent and IP from RevX Technologies, Tempow and Dysonics.

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Sting to Star in BBC Radio Series

Sting will star in the upcoming BBC radio drama I Must Have Loved You, which will begin broadcasting on March 19.

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Why Nintendo Doesn't Release Its Gaming Soundtracks in the West

Fans living in the West have long questioned why Nintendo won’t release its music and often punishes those who post it online. This is why.

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Spotify tests swipe-to-queue gesture on Android a year after saying the feature isn't 'on our radar'

Spotify has supported a swipe-to-queue gesture on iOS for the better part of a decade, but now the feature is finally coming to Android.

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Spotify Closes Russia Office, Removes All RT and Sputnik Content

Spotify has taken several steps in response to Russia’s military attack on Ukraine, including closing its offices in Russia “indefinitely.”

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RCRDSHP Pays Artists, Creatives More Than $600,000 in Six Months

This figure encompasses drops from major names from the dance music world, but also from emerging and mid-career artists diving into web3 collectibles and initiatives for the first time.

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Digital Dialogue: Striving for Metadata Standardisation with Jessica Von Hertsenberg

Jessica Von Hertsenberg breaks down metadata supplied and metadata as it appears on digital streaming platforms.

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YMU launches AmperSounds label and unveils first signings

International artist management company YMU has announced plans for AmperSounds. The label will be a home for new and emerging talent from its own roster of management clients and beyond.

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Spotify looks to staff up AI ethics team

The company has three open roles on the team, and has at least two team-members already.

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Pirate Flags: Music Business Says Piracy Still Threatens Its Future

As far as the record industry is concerned, the existential (and the literal) threat of piracy has not been negated by the rise of streaming.

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ERA publishes positive stats galore about streaming, but says industry needs to be “bold” in responding to economics of streaming debate

The average Brit streamed 2342 tracks in 2021, which equates to nearly five days worth of listening.

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Catch ’22: A Complete* List Of Absolutely Everything The Music Business Needs To Fix Or Get Rid Of In 2022 (*Almost)

Eamonn Forde suggests 22 new year’s resolutions for the music business.

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Voices Behind the Music Podcast Episode 3 -- Taku Hirano

Go behind the scenes in the music industry with Feed Media Group CEO, Jeff Yasuda for Voices Behind the Music Podcast Episode 3 with guest Taku Hirano.

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Spotify rebrands flagship K-Pop playlist to K-Pop ON! (온)

‘K-Pop Daebak’, the flagship playlist for K-Pop music on Spotify, is being rebranded to ‘K-Pop ON! (온)

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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Monday, February 28, 2022

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Friday, February 25, 2022

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Stingray Partners with TikTok; Watcha Gets Into Music Streaming; WMG Strikes Deal with Splinterlands

Thursday, February 24, 2022

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