Feed Media Adds eOne Artists, Distributed Labels to Adaptr; Bulldog DM + the Power of Livestreaming; TuneCore in Africa; No Apple Music Free Tier

Adaptr’s library of fully licensed songs accelerates the time to market for startups, helping them launch and develop traction without the need for lengthy direct licensing negotiations.

Livestreaming performances and experiences became The Thing in 2020, but the technology has existed for two decades.

The numbers behind some major announcements from Spotify unveiled this week.

Apple's music publishing head Elena Segal has said that there will never be an Apple Music free tier. Segal made the statement ...

Jade Leaf hired as Head of TuneCore, Southern Africa and East Africa and Chioma Onuchukwu named Head of TuneCore for West Africa and East Africa…

For Chinese musicians, Bandcamp was an easy way to directly upload their music and gain international support. Now they can't access it.

Tom Gray, musician and founder of #BrokenRecord, explains the objectives of the campaign…

Songwriters from Bob Dylan to Shakira are cashing in on the buying frenzy started by Merck Mercuriadis.

So many different types of apps benefit from a really great music experience.

Spotify announced that they will launch their services in Kenya yesterday and I have theories as to how they may charge for Premium plans

Global audio streaming service Deezer announced a new channel on its platform titled "Japanese Music", which it hopes will bring the sounds and culture of Japan to people around the world.

Spotify is partnering with Wordpress to turn written content directly into podcasts.

This is a community which leaves everything to the talent and the fans.

The content hand-crafted by Morello includes streaming music channels that are part of SiriusXM's Xtra Channels offering.

Has Spotify started to forgive Morgan Wallen?

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