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7/30/2020
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Music Industry Has an Advertising Problem; Spotify Hits 138M Subscribers, Podcast Consumption Doubles

July 30 · Issue #989 · View online Platform & Stream The Music Industry Has an Advertising Problem www.rollingstone.com – Share Numbers suggest that alarm bells are starting to ring for Universal,
7/29/2020
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Music Being Left on the Sidelines of the Podcast Revolution; Is Deezer the Next Music Streaming Giant?

July 29 · Issue #988 · View online Platform & Stream Music Is Being Left on the Sidelines of the Podcast Revolution www.savingcountrymusic.com – Share Everybody wants artists and songwriters to be
7/28/2020
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Spotify's Video Podcasts to be Fertile Ground for Ads; Music Royalties in China; Lollapalooza Preps Four-Night Virtual Fest

July 28 · Issue #987 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify's Video Podcasts Will Be Fertile Ground For Ads www.digitaltrends.com – Share With its new Spotify video podcast experience, Spotify
7/27/2020
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5 Years On, Tidal Still Fighting to Make Waves; A More Secure Future for the Music Industry; Aussies Searching Less for Music on Social Media During COVID-19

July 27 · Issue #986 · View online Platform & Stream Five Years On, Jay-Z's Tidal is Still Fighting to Make Waves www.digitaltrends.com – Share Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service launched with
7/25/2020
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New Hybrid Models for Streaming Concerts; Could ISNI Be Metadata's Missing Link?; Kane Brown to Kick Off Pandora Live Concert Series

July 25 · Issue #985 · View online Platform & Stream TikTok Is a Lottery, and Tai Verdes Is Winning www.rollingstone.com – Share After getting cut from singing shows multiple times, Verdes has a
7/24/2020
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Pandora Launches Interactive Voice Ads Into Beta; Playlists...Algorithms... Humans?; LyricFind Expands Asian, African Operations

July 24 · Issue #984 · View online Platform & Stream Pandora launches interactive voice ads into beta testing techcrunch.com – Share Pandora is launching interactive voice ads into wider public
7/23/2020
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Spotify, UMG Strike Licensing Deal; Discovering vs. Exploring; Andrson Debuts Desktop Version of App; 3M Downloads for Resso App in India

July 23 · Issue #983 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify, Universal Music Group Reach Multiyear, Global Licensing Deal variety.com – Share Spotify and Universal Music Group, one of the
7/22/2020
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Why Spotify Needs Russia; The MP3 at 25; Logic Partners With Twitch for Exclusive Livestreaming Deal

July 22 · Issue #982 · View online Platform & Stream Why Spotify Needs Russia musicindustryblog.wordpress.com – Share Instead of focusing on maximising revenue growth among existing subscribers,
7/20/2020
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The Walkman, 40 Years On; Amazon Music Launches 'Breakthrough' Program; Will Spotify's Licensing Deal With Joe Rogan Pay Off?

July 20 · Issue #980 · View online Platform & Stream The Walkman, Forty Years On www.newyorker.com – Share The gadget that taught the world to socially distance. Will Spotify's Licensing Deal
7/18/2020
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The MP3 Turns 25; Gang of Four Return With Archival Live Audio; UFC, ACX Music Create Music Streaming App

July 18 · Issue #979 · View online Platform & Stream As the MP3 turns 25 this week, we look back at its legacy themusicnetwork.com – Share Two and a half decades ago, the MP3 compressed digital
7/17/2020
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Music Industry Preparing for a Potential TikTok Ban; Outdustry CEO Talks China Music Market; Bluegrass Goes High-Tech to Survive COVID-19

July 17 · Issue #978 · View online Platform & Stream 'Accessing publishing money in China is incredibly complex. This is the beginning of a marathon, not a gold rush.' www.
7/17/2020
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Songtradr’s Global Expansion; Queen, Prince, Bob Marley Get SiriusXM Channels; Beatchain Takes Over Instagram’s “Artist Growth Tips”

July 16 · Issue #977 · View online Platform & Stream Songtradr's global expansion plans include Australia themusicnetwork.com – Share Los Angeles-based Australian owned music licensing platform
7/16/2020
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What Is Sony Music Planning?; Classic Artists Dominate Rock Streaming; Bush to Headline FanTracks New Interactive Concert Experience

July 15 · Issue #976 · View online Platform & Stream What Is Sony Music Planning -- and Will It Involve Tencent? www.rollingstone.com – Share With “One Sony” gaining momentum, there are indications
7/15/2020
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How Musicians Fight for Streaming Pay During the Pandemic; Azealia Banks Asks Fans to Stop Streaming Debut Album

July 14 · Issue #975 · View online Platform & Stream How Musicians Are Fighting for Streaming Pay During the Pandemic pitchfork.com – Share With concerts on hold, it's abundantly clear that
7/13/2020
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A Kanye West Music Streaming Service?; Peloton’s Music Chief Tempts Artists; Spotify's First Gaming Podcast Playlist

July 13 · Issue #974 · View online Platform & Stream Kanye West Shares Artist Roster for Possible Yeezy Sound Streaming Service www.billboard.com – Share Kanye West has shared the "roster
7/11/2020
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Music Streaming and Sales Rebound; Why Live Capture Could Be Broadway's Next Act; Spotify, Omnicom Deal

July 11 · Issue #973 · View online Platform & Stream Music Streaming and Sales Rebound — Will Concerts Follow Suit? Five Key Insights From New Nielsen Music/MRC Data COVID-19 Report www.billboard.
7/10/2020
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United Masters' New Subscription Service; Streaming Scams Target Live Music Fans; How Dallas DJs Adapt to a Pivot Online

July 10 · Issue #972 · View online Platform & Stream United Masters Announces New Subscription Service 'Select,' Allows Artists to Retain 100% Royalties www.billboard.com – Share United
7/8/2020
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SiriusXM to Acquire Podcast Platform Stitcher; Are Geo-Blocked Concerts the Future of Music?; Marcus King Announces ‘Four of a Kind’ Livestream Series

July 8 · Issue #970 · View online Platform & Stream SiriusXM to Acquire Podcast Platform Stitcher www.hollywoodreporter.com – Share SiriusXM is in advanced talks to acquire podcast platform
7/7/2020
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Spotify Stock & the Future of Music; TikTok Tries to Grow Up; Nugs.net, 3rd and Lindsley to Broadcast Live Concerts

July 7 · Issue #969 · View online Platform & Stream Spotify's Stock Market Success Says Nothing About the Future of Music www.rollingstone.com – Share Spotify has been making investors —
7/6/2020
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Deezer Doubles Down on Latin America; The Enduring Influence of Yacht Rock; Tencent Spending Billions Investing in Major Music Companies

July 6 · Issue #968 · View online Platform & Stream Deezer claims $1.4bn valuation with TV Azteca partnership in Mexico musically.com – Share Deezer is doubling down on Latin America courtesy of a