Country Music’s Big Streaming Problem; Deezer Launches Roku Music Streaming Channel

Country Music Has A Big Problem When It Comes To Streaming

www.forbes.com 
 Fans of country music arent’ flocking to streaming platforms like those of other styles of music, and that could be troublesome for the future.

Deezer launches Roku music streaming channel — www.rapidtvnews.com 
 Music streaming company Deezer has launched a channel on the Roku platform for customers in the US, and shortly those in Latin America. Available in the Roku ch…

Is Kanye West setting up his own music streaming service? — www.montrosepress.com 
 Controversial rap star Kanye West is trying to set up his own music streaming service, according to a report.

SoundCloud has one last chance to monetize — here’s what it should do — thenextweb.com

Things are looking up for SoundCloud, who have weathered a tumultuous summer.

Spotify is leaving Taylor Swift’s new music un-playlisted, while Apple Music features a few exclusives — www.thefader.com 
 Will Taylor Swift’s Reputation end up on any of your favorite streaming service?

The Next Steps After Finding a Digital Music Distributor — blog.symphonicdistribution.com 
 You’ve just signed up with a digital music distributor and now you’re thinking to yourself, “what’s next?!” Check out these steps!

The Chris Brown problem on Spotify — www.musicxtechxfuture.com 
 How do we deal with bad players in music when every listen translates to payment? For a few weeks in a row now, Chris Brown has appeared in my Spotify Release

Artist Visits To Streaming Services Show Why Radio Feels Old — music3point0.com 
 Artists now visit streaming services instead of radio stations as part of their promotional strategy.

Indie Labels Now Make Up 38% Of The Music Business — music3point0.com 
 Indie labels now make up 38% of the music business and effectively have become a fourth major label.

Streaming local music now possible with Iowa City Public Library website update — daily-iowan.com

Streaming local music now possible with Iowa City Public Library website update Online Edition

Las Vegas Victims Fund: SiriusXM to Live Broadcast Charity Event With Tiësto, Zedd, Kaskade & More — www.billboard.com 
 SiriusXM will be broadcasting the Las Vegas Victims Fund Charity event at Omnia Nightclub on Tuesday. The night will consist of performances by Tiësto, Zedd, Kaskade, Steve Aoki and several other star acts.

Kobalt raises $600M to buy up (and monetize) more music copyrights — techcrunch.com 
 Kobalt, the music tech startup that has built a platform for rights holders to track incremental and full plays of music across a wide sea of platforms (in..

‘Band Together Bay Area’ Benefit Concert To Be Webcast Live — www.jambase.com 
 Watch a free live stream of Thursday’s Band Together Bay Area benefit concert and find out how to donate to fire relief.