Better Concert Livestreams are Coming (for a Price); Too Much Music to Choose From?;
Before the news, I want to spotlight the issue number listed above: #1000. It’s a big milestone in the story of this newsletter. Much has…
Before the news, I want to spotlight the issue number listed above: #1000. It’s a big milestone in the story of this newsletter. Much has changed in music + streaming since issue #1 deployed on August 26, 2016.
I’d like to send a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to all of the subscribers and supporters of the newsletter through the years. I honestly didn’t think there would be enough viable content for a daily newsletter. I remain delighted at the incredible amount of excellent news reporting and insightful commentary focused on the intersection of music & technology. It’s a pleasure to discover and curate so much terrific content week after week.
I continue thinking about next steps for the newsletter, but no matter what happens we’ll keep delivering the news each day. Who knows if we’ll be here for issue #2000, but the journey and the fun continues …. and I am very grateful for your support along the way.
Better Concert Livestreams Are Coming. But You’ll Have to Pay for Them — www.rollingstone.com
Paid livestreams from artists like BTS are netting millions of dollars, skyrocketing brand-new startups to the top of the music industry, and making labels and talent agencies scramble to adapt. Will they last?
Listening Anxiety: Is There Just Too Much Music to Choose From? — musebycl.io
My struggle with nearly infinite options.
Spotify Dreams of Artists Making a Living. It Probably Won’t Come True — www.rollingstone.com
Spotify’s own data suggests it won’t achieve its core mission — a million creators earning a living from its platform — for the better part of a century. And that’s being generous.
Report claims Amazon is adding podcasts to its music service — musically.com
When we interviewed Amazon’s music boss Steve Boom earlier this year, we asked him if Amazon Music might follow Spotify’s push into podcasts.
How lockdown is accelerating the at-home adoption of Spotify — www.thedrum.com
While the coronavirus outbreak could have easily scuppered Spotify’s empire building plans, it has actually been a welcome opportunity for the audio company as it looks to drive the adoption of its service on home devices.
How this artist grew to 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify without playlists — diymusician.cdbaby.com
Not all Spotify streams are created equal. Playlists are fickle. Here’s how one artist found REAL fans on Spotify with zero official playlist placements.
LÜM Closes $3 Million Seed II Round While Partnering With NE-YO To Revolutionize The Way Fans And Artists Interact — www.forbes.com
LÜM has closed a $3 million Seed II round of funding to fuel continued work on their new platform that helps the development and profitability of independent artists in the music streaming industry.
Spotify’s Head Of Music Explains How To Get On Playlists — www.forbes.com
Demystifying Spotify playlists and the editors who make them.
Artists challenge Jeff Bezos on Twitch royalty practices — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
As Twitch uses music to grow its audience and shape its brand, the company owes creators more than willful blindness and vague platitudes.
Ben Folds’ “2020” — A Case Study For Indie Artists — blog.discmakers.com
From songwriting ideas to recording technique, there’s a lot you can learn from the songwriter’s tragi-comic recording-in-quarantine project.
We are at a Turning Point for Social Music — musicindustryblog.wordpress.com
As cracks begin to appear in the audio streaming market, there is a growing sense in the music industry of the need for a plan B.
The Growth Power of YouTube Sessions for Artist Careers — blog.chartmetric.com
COLORS x STUDIOS, Vevo DSCVR, and NPR Tiny Desk YouTube sessions can help grow an artist’s Spotify and Instagram followers — and ultimately, their career.
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