Beatsource Goes Beta; Deezer’s Podcast Deals; Spotify Mixes Podcasts with Playlists; Major Labels…
Beatsource, Service for Open Format DJs by Beatport & DJcity, Launches Public Beta — www.billboard.com Tuesday will see the official…
Beatsource, Service for Open Format DJs by Beatport & DJcity, Launches Public Beta — www.billboard.com
Tuesday will see the official beta launch of Beatsource, a new digital download store built to service open-format DJs.
Deezer takes on Spotify with 5 new global podcast company partnerships — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Deezer has reported a 250% growth in podcast usage on its platform over the last two years and is stepping up its capabilities in this space to make the most of what it’s describing as a podcast ‘boom’.
The major labels are starting to find life tougher in Sweden. Is this is a wake-up call for the future? — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Independent artists continue to rise — as first-party playlists take control in crucial market.
Spotify users can add podcasts to playlists — www.engadget.com
Today is International Podcast Day and to mark the occasion, Spotify is rolling out a new feature. You can now add podcasts to playlists. You’ll be able to inte…
Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ Gives Sales Boost to Classic Artists — www.savingcountrymusic.com
When the Ken Burns documentary was first announced a few years ago, the hope was the film could act like a big reset button on the status of country music, and give a boost to many of the songs and artists abandoned by radio in the present day. It has been a big boon in sales and streams for many of the classic country
Is High-Res audio streaming about to go mainstream? — www.insideci.co.uk
Hi-Res audio streaming is on the verge of moving from an audiophile niche to mainstream proposition, says market analyst Futuresource Consulting.
How the computer became the ultimate synth — www.musictech.net
Virtual synths have become an established part of the music-technology landscape, but that wasn’t always the case. Let’s explore how the computer has basically become the ultimate synth…
Zen 8 app adds AI music to Instagram and Snapchat stories — musically.com
Zen 8 adds music to your stories. There’s just one button. Tap it once and app will create a unique looped music in chosen genre. Share it on Instagram and Snapchat right from the app, or save your video to your camera roll to share later
Spotify Discover: Using an Algorithm to Discover Yourself — ucsdguardian.org
For many students, Spotify’s auto-generated playlists provide the soundtracks to our lives. But does Spotify help us discover new music or simply re-introduce
King Crimson Mark Their 50th Anniversary By Embracing the Future — www.forbes.com
The iconic progressive rock band led by Robert Fripp recently made all their studio albums available on Spotify for the first time.
Stairway to Heaven and the Scope of Musical Copyright — reason.com
Led Zeppelin may have borrowed from the band “Spirit” in creating the well-known intro to their classic hit, but did they infringe anyone’s copyright in doing so?
Spotify wants to know where you live, and will be checking in — www.cnet.com
If you’re on Spotify’s Premium Family plan, the music service will need your address starting Oct. 6.
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