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Future Looks Bright in Streaming Age, Say Wall Street Experts at AIMP Indie Music Publishing Summit — www.billboard.com
Future Looks Bright in Streaming Age, Say Wall Street Experts at AIMP Indie Music Publishing Summit — www.billboard.com
Music publishing valuations are back at a ten-year high, currently ranging from 14–20 times the net publisher’s share (i.e., gross profit) — and with streaming’s growth, the next five years looks bright.
What’s next for playlist innovation? — medium.com
In this era of access to all music and everything about it, I do enjoy reading artist interviews, and pay attention to artists’ views on the modern music industry.
DistroKid Teams With Audible Magic to Combat Streaming Piracy — www.billboard.com
DistroKid is making moves to combat the uploading of stolen content to Spotify, Apple Music and other services through a new strategic partnership with content recognition company Audible Magic.
Nas, Ciara, Bebe Rexha & More on Spotify’s Cannes Lions Performance Lineup: Exclusive — www.billboard.com
Spotify is back at Cannes Lions Festival for its seventh year, and this year’s lineup is one that can’t be missed.
Spotify Streamlines ‘Your Library’ Tab With Greater Emphasis on Podcasts — www.billboard.com
Spotify has introduced a new, streamlined version of its “Your Library” tab with the goal of making content easier and quicker to find. The update is available starting today (June 13) for all Premium users.
The challenge for music and podcasts: “Rights are a disaster’ — musically.com
There are big opportunities for the music industry in podcasts, but one of the big barriers is licensing, according to a panel in London.
Recommended Reading: The music streaming payday won’t go to artists — www.engadget.com
The record industry expects a windfall. Where will the money go? Marc Hogan, Pitchfork It’s no secret the music industry is booming on the back of streaming…
Local record shop thriving despite streaming music — www.ksat.com
Despite the popularity of streaming music, there is at least one record shop in San Antonio that is still thriving with vinyl record sales.
Do Productivity Playlists Actually Work? — elemental.medium.com
Listening to music is a long-used productivity hack among creatives. Author Stephen King says he used to listen to Anthrax, Judas Priest, and Metallica while writing. Gabriel Marcía Márquez “wore…
How Spotify saved the music industry but left some genres behind — www.whathifi.com
Spotify may have saved the music industry, but not every genre benefits from the service’s mainstream model.
Can Record Labels Be Trusted to Preserve Music History? — www.nytimes.com
A 2008 fire destroyed master recordings for a who’s who of popular music. A new investigation explores the damage done.
VidaPrimo Launches 24/7 Latin Music Network Latido — www.billboard.com
In a bid to get more Latin music onto many more screens, Latin video network VidaPrimo has launched Latido Music, a 24/7 Latin music television network.
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