Share this postPlatform & StreamA New Wave of Streaming Services is Putting Musicians Back in Control; Spotify, Blockchain and the FutureCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreA New Wave of Streaming Services is Putting Musicians Back in Control; Spotify, Blockchain and the FuturePlatform & StreamAug 23, 2017Share this postPlatform & StreamA New Wave of Streaming Services is Putting Musicians Back in Control; Spotify, Blockchain and the FutureCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareNew services Resonate, Mediachain Labs and Boiler room are using digital advances in technology to help underground musicians find their audience.Why Spotify is better positioned to put music rights on the blockchain than everybody else.Sony Music is the first major label to partner with Dubset to use their MixBANK Rights Management Platform.Spotify’s latest move into Thailand signals its growing presence in the Asia marketSoundCloud was just recapitalized by investors in a dramatic down round after announcing that the company had only enough cash to last into the fourth quarter. Pandora just agreed to terms on a new investment that was also a down round and which resulted in a new controlling investor.Tech giant planning $1 billion content investment. One analyst thinks this isn't an initial move against Netflix. Can Apple shift the streaming music wars in its favor?Boutique licensing firms help independent musicians get songs in TV shows, movies and on streaming sites.Bira 91's team of specialists and Saavn's editorial team are curating playlists that you can bop your head to, on the all new Bira 'Hip Hop Channel'Monster said voice-activated versions of its Elements, Clarity HD and iSport Freedom V2 Bluetooth headphones will become available later this month as part of its new MonsterkTalk sub-brand. If recent major label acquisitions are anything to go by, the label services and distribution market is gaining in vitality.Note by note, machines are learning to express themselves.PreviousNext