Is Livestreaming Sustainable?; Discovering Classical Music With Concert Roulette

Already a key player in the mission to engage audiences with classical music, Alternative Classical is also providing music fans with a rather excellent new way of discovering classical music.

Can livestreaming become an economically viable part of the music business in a post-pandemic world?

Wall Street has finally bought into Spotify's podcasting strategy and "what matters here is subscriber growth," the "Mad Money" host said.

While labels of course remain focused on artists as their top priority, they are acutely aware that the artist only has a chance at gaining an audience through the careful working of their latest projects - song by song by song.

Instagram has updated its 'commerce eligibility requirements' dictating who's allowed to use its Instagram Shopping feature to sell products directly from their profiles. Good news: musicians are now included.

We’re delighted that the user centric model of paying out streaming royalties has Labour Party support.

Adobe is launching a new contest with Lady Gaga based around her latest album 'Chromatica', encouraging fans to get creative.

Most music artists today rely on leading international social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to engage directly and build lasting relationships with fans around the globe.

June is the annual Pride month celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, although due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year's celebrations will by necessity be much more digital.

Spotify is bringing a dash of Fans First to its Artist Fundraising Picks. The service will be sending out personalised emails to promote the initiative.

Bitfury Surround, the music and entertainment blockchain ecosystem, has brought on experienced music and tech executive Fabian Alsultany as its first North American hire.

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