DistroKid Launches Mobile App; Qwest TV on Cineverse; Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ Fastest to 1 Billion Streams on Spotify
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DistroKid launches a mobile app
D.I.Y. music distributor DistroKid has added a mobile app. Initially only available for iPhone, it makes DistroKid’s suite of tools available to artists on the go.
Song Sleuth CEO Jordan Gross on AI, UGC and tracking hundreds of millions in music royalties
Song Sleuth is working for all Warner Chappell songwriters, covering more than one million musical works, to find UGC and derivative content that is currently unclaimed or facing other monetisation issues on such platforms.
Volta Launches Official Collaboration with Pete Tong’s DJ Academy
Volta is a go-to tool for musicians and DJs of all levels looking to up the engagement of their live streams and music videos.
SiriusXM Miami Studios Welcome Howard Stern, Anitta, Pitbull
Everyone from Carrie Underwood to Pitbull, Anitta, Andy Cohen, Bon Jovi, Bailey Zimmerman, Carlos Vives and content creators like TikTok’s Alix Earle and Tinx have already made their rounds at the new studios that boast “super video capabilities.”
Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ Fastest to 1 Billion Streams on Spotify
It's only been 112 days since the pop star released her empowering anthem.
Qwest TV is Coming to The Free Cineverse Streaming Service
Music legend Quincy James and musical producer Reza Ackbaraly founded Qwest TV in 2017 and by 2020 had established three channels: Qwest Tv Jazz & Beyond, Qwest TV Mix, and Qwest TV Classical.
Rhino Announces New Dolby Atmos Mix of Madonna’s 11x Platinum ‘The Immaculate Collection’
Madonna’s acclaimed 1990 greatest hits album, The Immaculate Collection, can be heard for the first time in spatial audio thanks to a new Dolby Atmos mix available now.
The Expanding Universe of Music Sync: How It Works, Understanding The Opportunities
Sync is one of the hottest parts of the music industry today, offering new opportunities for songwriters and recording artists. In this explainer, GRAMMY.com unpacks the sync landscape, from different sync opportunities to how professionals get paid.
Facing the music: After Ed Sheeran’s victory, has the latest stream of copyright infringement cases reached a turning point?
The closely watched and unique copyright infringement trial had many critical moments, including testimony from musicology experts, the plaintiff’s team playing what they deemed a “smoking gun,” which was a fan video of Sheeran mashing “Thinking Out Loud” and “Let’s Get It On” at a live show years before the lawsuit was filed.