Livestream Platforms Draw Artists, Fans; Music Streaming Subs Up in 2019; Beatport Launches New…
Livestream platforms are a home for the world we’ve lost under quarantine — qz.com Creative industries are flocking to Twitch in the…
Livestream platforms are a home for the world we’ve lost under quarantine — qz.com
Creative industries are flocking to Twitch in the wake of the pandemic.
Music streaming subscriptions grew by nearly a third in 2019 — www.engadget.com
Streaming music still has a lot of room to grow, it appears.
Beatport Launches New Radio Show on SiriusXM’s BPM — www.billboard.com
SiriusXM has teamed up with Beatport for the new satellite radio show Pitch Control: Powered by Beatport. It premiered Sunday night and the show is intended to showcase the breadth of the Beatport catalog, the scene’s hottest tracks and the platform’s European-influenced sound.
Britain’s Amazing Radio Acquires CMJ, Plans Fall Reboot and Help For Musicians — www.billboard.com
Amazing Radio, the British-based internet radio service that focuses on new and emerging artists in the U.K., has emerged as the mystery buyer behind long-troubled U.S. industry conference and festival brand CMJ.
Before Dubstep and IDM, There Was Bleep — daily.bandcamp.com
The compilation companion to a new book of the same name, “Join The Future — UK Bleep & Bass 1988-91” dashes misconceptions about the true origins of UK dance music.
Fans Rally For Aaliyah’s Discography To Be Released On Streaming Platforms — www.vibe.com
The hashtag “#FreeAaliyahMusic” began trending in an effort to get the singer’s music on Apple Music, Spotify and Tidal.
Dolby On App Reaches Android, Makes Jam Sessions Sound Great — www.digitaltrends.com
The Dolby On app has been released for Android smartphones, after being available for iOS for a while. It uses Dolby technology to improve audio recordings.
Side Door expands to include ticketing for livestream concerts — musically.com
There are plenty of ways for artists to perform concerts at home and livestream them during the current period of social distancing and self-isolation.
How The Live Music Landscape Might Evolve Over The Next Few Months Thanks To Coronavirus — liveforlivemusic.com
With the live music machine experiencing an unprecidented global shutdown, how will artists and companies adapt to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Opéra de Dijon Launches Streaming Platform — Opera Wire — operawire.com
The Opéra de Dijon is launching a streaming platform showcasing operas every Saturday.
Music documentary festival, Doc’N Roll, releases 16 films to stream at home — djmag.com
A sofa-friendly, pay-per-view alternative to the festival.
Victoria Campoamor joins Spotify as Senior Director, Content Operations & Services — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Exec was previously YouTube’s Global Head Of Publishing Strategy and Operations.
Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia album breaks three streaming records on Spotify — www.officialcharts.com
Dua Lipa’s latest album is off to a very strong start.
How to Get Lyrics on Spotify and Connect With Your Fans — blog.landr.com
Connect with your fans and show them what your song says. Here’s how to get lyrics on spotify in three easy steps.
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