CD Baby to Focus on Streaming; TikTok Starting to Look More and More Like SoundCloud; amp Launches Sonic Hub
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CD Baby to Focus on Streaming; TikTok Starting to Look More and More Like SoundCloud; amp Launches Sonic Hub
1713 | Your Daily Dose of Music Streaming News
CD Baby to close warehouse and end physical distribution service Link
TikTok music strategy moves up a gear with new music discovery hub, and exclusive deals with indie artists Link
Sonic Hub helps brands become Super Sonic by carefully researching, planning, creating, and tracking target audience sonic behaviors as well as competitor brand sonic positionings. Link
Despite not-entirely-unfounded concerns about what virtual artists could mean for real-life musicians, music companies are increasingly investing in the trend. Link
In hindsight, this was inevitable: YouTube Music is testing a "Samples" tab that shows music video-focused Shorts Link
As AI continues to expand, so do its applications, which now span all aspects of the industry from A&R to audio engineering to live performance. Link
Spotify Introduces AI-Powered Personalization Feature for Music Recommendations Link
For much of its history, podcasting has been largely a free, ad-supported medium. How is that changing in Spotify’s homeland: Sweden? Link
UK-based AI music firm DAACI has made its first two acquisitions, of fellow AI startups MXX and WiSL, for undisclosed amounts. Link
will.i.am has joined the mass of musicians that have commented on the ever-growing influence of artificial intelligence. Link
“There have not been rate increases historically over the past decades. So it’s long overdue.” Link
It’s clearly the season for senior major-label executives to outline what they feel is wrong with the current music-streaming economy. Link
Learn all about music distribution, the main differences between physical and digital distribution, and how to distribute your music using Amplify. Link
HYBE, the South Korea-based entertainment company behind BTS, has entered into a music distribution partnership with Tencent Music Entertainment (TME), a major player in the Chinese music streaming industry. Link
Tina Turner died Wednesday at the age of 83 in Switzerland. I loved her music very very much. Always will. Rest In Peace to an icon.
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