Can SoundCloud Survive the Streaming Wars?; Vevo CEO Erik Huggers Out

After a turbulent 2017, can SoundCloud survive the streaming wars? — www.factmag.com 
 After the possibility of SoundCloud shutting down business, Lorena Cupcake takes stock of their turbulent 2017 and how they can survive in the future.

Copyright Royalty Board Raises Rate for SiriusXM, Lowers It for Music Choice — www.billboard.com 
 The Copyright Royalty Board has determined that Satellite Audio Radio Services, i.e. SiriusXM will pay 15.5 percent of revenue for the next five years beginning in 2018 to 2022.

7digital’s Pete Downton talks streaming, telcos, voice control and Apple — musically.com 
 In the mid-2000s, Pete Downton had a PowerPoint presentation. It included a slide with a map of the world plotting WMG’s telco partnerships.

Spotify price tag rises ahead of filing for NYSE listing: sources — www.reuters.com 
 The value of music streaming service Spotify, which is planning a stock market listing, has grown around 20 percent to at least $19 billion in the past few months, outperforming U.S. and European tech indexes, sources familiar with the matter said.

Vevo CEO Erik Huggers Out — www.billboard.com 
 Vevo has announced a change at the top. Erik Huggers, president and CEO of the music video platform since 2015, is stepping down to pursue new opportunities.

Algorithm is a dancer: Is YouTube starting to determine vinyl reissues? — thevinylfactory.com 
 With a proliferation of rare albums gathering vast view counts on YouTube, does the algorithm have an impact on what now gets reissued on vinyl?

Luke Rathborne: Finding DIY Success in the Age of Streaming — blog.landr.com 
 Luke Rathborne has found success as independent artist in the age of streaming. We found out how he’s made it work on his own by being his own best asset.

Paul McCartney’s RAM on Colored Vinyl vs. Streams vs. High Res Download — audiophilereview.com 
 Mark Smotroff succumbs to Macca marketing…

Spotify moves to new Stockholm headquarters — nordic.businessinsider.com 
 The new offices are located in Urban Escape, a newly renovated city block.

Deezer Launches Music Streaming Service in Israel — m.calcalistech.com 
 The Paris-based company also used the occasion of its local launch to introduce a new Shazam-like feature called Song Catcher

AVOCs: unlocking the next phase of the music industry — blog.jaak.io 
 People are interested in the potential for blockchain in the music industry because they have been sold on the promise of greater accuracy and efficiency. The ability to mechanistically license…