Indie Artists Turn to Livestreaming; Radio, Don’t Blow Your Chance to Matter Again; Spotify Debuts…
Indie Artists Turn to Livestreaming as Coronavirus Unfolds — www.rollingstone.com
Indie Artists Turn to Livestreaming as Coronavirus Unfolds — www.rollingstone.com
How artists and venues are coming up with innovative ways to keep the lights on and the music playing — without leaving the house.
Yes, global Spotify chart streams are down this week. No, that doesn’t mean Coronavirus is hurting the record industry. — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Worldwide streams in Spotify’s Top 200 have fallen 11%. But that’s no reason for labels to worry…
Radio, Don’t Blow Your Chance to Matter Again — variety.com
“Radio is missing its biggest opportunity in a generation right at this moment,” writes Michelle Santosuosso in a guest column.
Spotify launches podcast API for third-party developers — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
APIs to ‘empower developers to build unique experiences for listeners’
Music Streaming Is Down in the Time of Social Distancing — www.rollingstone.com
As album sales tank, music streams drop too, down nearly 8 percent last week.
Check out this how-to guide for live streaming from your home — djmag.com
“My goal is to build a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for anyone seeking guidance on how to stage alternative music events in this moment of significant upheaval for the industry”
The Show Must Go Online: The Cozy Connection Of Artist Livestreams — www.mtv.com
In an age of isolation, mainstream and indie livestreams are keeping fan connections alive.
Songtradr sacrifices fees, giving 100% of sync money to artists, for a full month, in response to COVID-19 woes — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
The depressing Coronavirus headlines keep mounting up out there. But, in the music industry, some companies are leading by example — demonstrating generosity in the face of what has become a desperate situation for certain artists.
Tours are canceled, so musicians are turning to Twitch — www.theverge.com
Marc Rebillet is part of a fast-growing community of musicians who are migrating to digital platforms to perform “quaranstreams” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indie artists are overwhelmingly flocking to Twitch, as it offers an abundance of ways to make money.
SoundCloud slashes SoundCloud Pro Unlimited price, — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Artists and songwriters might still be earning through streaming services, but in terms of live music — for many, the source of the majority of their income — things are grinding to a halt.
Spotify made its shuffle feature less random so that it would actually feel more random to listeners — here’s why — www.businessinsider.com
One of the world’s most popular streaming music services kept hearing one puzzling complaint from its users — and it had happened at Apple too.
Live Streaming Music + Concerts
Ben Gibbard Announces Livestream Shows From His Home Studio — www.rollingstone.com
Ben Gibbard announced that he will livestream performances from his home studio every day for the next few weeks in the wake of the coronavirus. Beginning Tuesday, Ben Gibbard: Live From Home will go live at 4 p.m. PST via YouTube and Facebook.
13 Live Performances and Concert Films to Stream During Quarantine — pitchfork.com
From the Grateful Dead to Björk to Fugazi, here are the sets that are bringing us joy
Pittsburgh Symphony to offer streaming programming during COVID-19 — www.post-gazette.com
Orchestras around the country are turning to streaming to continue providing music during social distancing.
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