Are Rights Holders Missing Twitch’s Real Value?;
Bandcamp finally gets in on livestreaming music — www.engadget.com But as much as I miss live music, the musicians who actually play…
Bandcamp finally gets in on livestreaming music — www.engadget.com
But as much as I miss live music, the musicians who actually play live music, miss it even more.
Are Rights Holders Missing Twitch’s Real Value? — www.hypebot.com
MIDiA top analyst Mark Mulligan looks at the ongoing Twitch licensing controversy and wonders if most right holders aren’t missing the whole point of the platform.
SoundCloud Rolls Out Profile Verification: Here’s How to Earn a Check Mark — www.billboard.com
SoundCloud begins rolling out its first-ever profile verification process today, placing coveted blue check marks on the profiles of verified creators.
New app enables artists to charge fans for private virtual gigs and exclusive content — themusicnetwork.com
New Australian app Klef is hoping to convert consumers’ desire for exclusive and personalised content and services into a financial model for established and grassroots talent.
Ryman Auditorium to Host Benefit to Aid Live Music Industry Workforce — www.rollingstone.com
Live Events Lift Up Festival will donate funds to MusiCares, the Roadie Clinic, and the Country Music Association Foundation.
Sweet Relief, Acoustik Attak Team Up to Help Artists — platformandstream.wordpress.com
Acoustik Attak announced a partnership with Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, maker of the innovative Attak and Ambush guitar picks. Sweet Relief agreed to the partnership after vetting the new invention with its guitar and bass-playing supporters.
TikTok Is Giving an Indie Band’s 2008 Music Millions of New Streams — www.rollingstone.com
Music business executives told Mother Mother to fit in a box when the band started out more than a decade ago. In 2020, they finally don’t have to.
10 Great Album Covers, Chosen by KoshClio — musebycl.io
Sex Pistols, David Bowie, Supertramp and more
LiveXLive Launches Music Publishing Division — www.billboard.com
David Schulhof, who joined LiveXLive last year, will lead LiveXLive Music Publishing as chief development officer.
7 Reasons Apple Music Should Hire A Head Of Health & Happiness — www.forbes.com
With the heightened health concerns about COVID-19 and the overwhelming levels of stress and disruption people are experiencing right now, the value of health and happiness is at an all-time premium.
Travis Scott and Lil Nas X hop on the PlayStation 5 bandwagon — musically.com
Sony’s new PlayStation 5 console went on sale in some countries last week, with a wider rollout this week. Travis Scott and Lil Nas X are on board.
Avid Introduces the Carbon Audio Interface — www.premierguitar.com
A brand-new interface that features a hybrid production system.
Evanescence Announce In-Studio Livestream From Nashville — www.billboard.com
Evanescence will make their first COVID-era appearance Dec. 5 with a livestream performance in partnership with promoter Danny Wimmer Presents.
Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ Is the Most Shazamed Song of All Time — www.billboard.com
It’s official: Tones And I’s “Dance Monkey” is the most Shazamed song of them all.
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