The Changing Role of a Music Distributor; The Future of Music Consumption is (Re)Creation; Amazon Music’s Prices Going Up for Prime Members

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The Changing Role of a Music Distributor in 2022

We caught up with Kevin Breuner of CD Baby to discuss the role a music distribution company plays in today’s music industry.

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The future of music consumption is (re)creation

The music industry has grown at a record rate , led by streaming and boosted by an influx of an increasingly relevant revenue source: non-DSP streaming (via platforms such as TikTok and Twitch).

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The Weeknd-backed personalized song creation firm, Songfinch closes $5m seed round

Songfinch reports to have paid out more than $5m to independent artists to date…

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Fave Announces Fan Badges to Celebrate the Upcoming Las Vegas BTS Extravaganza

Fave, the social platform and online home for superfans, has announced new Fan Badges, kicking off in style to allow fans to commemorate the upcoming BTS shows in Las Vegas on April 8–9 and 15–16.

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Amazon Music’s prices are going up for Prime members

Amazon is increasing the price of its music streaming service. From May 5th, Amazon Prime subscribers will have to pay $8.99 (£8.99) a month or $89 (£89) a year for access to Music Unlimited, up from $7.99 (£7.99) and $79 (£79).

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Deezer appoints Gitte Bendzulla as chief operating officer

Reporting directly into Deezer’s CEO, Jeronimo Folgueira, Gitte will oversee operations at the global streaming company.

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Spotify playlists are being taken over by bot accounts

Some Spotify users are angry with bot accounts that are trying to sneakily commandeer public, collaborative playlists.

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FUGA expands in Germany with new Berlin office

Curt Keplin has been promoted to Head of Business Development GSA.

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UMe turns to Fiverr for Marvin Gaye music video contest

Marketing efforts around the 50th anniversary of the release of Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ album include a contest on freelance marketplace Fiverr.

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Making It: Six Innovative Ways to Launch Your Music Career in 2022

From DIY performances to going viral on TikTok, these six young acts prove there are more ways than ever to launch your music career in 2022.

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PRS For Music CEO Andrea Czapary Martin tackles big data

Following her appearance at the virtual Music Week Tech Summit, PRS For Music’s Andrea Czapary Martin shares her thoughts on the challenges and – more importantly – the opportunities that big data poses for the music industry.

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NFTs & Web3: New Tools for Artists, Musicians; The Story of AfroCharts; TikTok’s Fingerprints Were All Over the Grammys

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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Spotify Tests Way to Promote Popular User-Created Playlists; INXS' 'Kick' Celebrates 35 Years With New Immersive Audio Edition

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

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Spotify Wants to Beat YouTube at Audio; Instagram Adds Music Clips to Direct Messaging Feature

Monday, April 4, 2022

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Amazon Can Win the Music Streaming Wars; Are Super-Short Songs About to Take Off on Spotify?; Trebel Raising $25M

Friday, April 1, 2022

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Spotify Blend, Now with Up to 10 People, Artists; Red Hot Chili Peppers on SiriusXM Channel; J. Cole Partners With Amazon Music

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The Changing Role of a Music Distributor; The Future of Music Consumption is (Re)Creation; Amazon Music’s Prices Going Up for Prime Members

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NFTs & Web3: New Tools for Artists, Musicians; The Story of AfroCharts; TikTok’s Fingerprints Were All Over the Grammys

Spotify Tests Way to Promote Popular User-Created Playlists; INXS' 'Kick' Celebrates 35 Years With New Immersive Audio Edition

Spotify Wants to Beat YouTube at Audio; Instagram Adds Music Clips to Direct Messaging Feature

Amazon Can Win the Music Streaming Wars; Are Super-Short Songs About to Take Off on Spotify?; Trebel Raising $25M

Spotify Blend, Now with Up to 10 People, Artists; Red Hot Chili Peppers on SiriusXM Channel; J. Cole Partners With Amazon Music

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