Mandolin Adds New Data Tools; Corite Launches Emery Kelly’s First NFT Collection; Amazon Music Offers Synchronized Transcripts for Podcasts

Data can be used to grow artists’ marketing databases, identify superfans, fuel future tour and merchandise strategies and ultimately, help artists, venues and festivals make more money.

There is more about sandwiches and cigars in the Financial Times's 'Lunch With the FT' interview with YouTube's music boss Lyor Cohen. Which, in fairness, is the point of this particular slot...

Corite, the music platform that brings fans closer to artists by letting them share in an artist’s success, will launch its first NFT campaign in collaboration with actor and artist, Emery Kelly.

NFTs are still booming – especially for the likes of visual artists, opening up a new launchpad, with revenue streams which are no longer dependent on agents, contracts and galleries.

Amazon Music now offers podcast transcripts synchronized with the audio, but only for some shows..

The recently announced Apple Music Voice streaming tier will have an affect on artist and songwriter revenue. How much is the question.

Aspiring producers can create a beat using a sample from multitrack here “Handle With Care” by Ben Aiken from label Reservoir. The winning beat will be selected by Pete Rock himself.

We are now mostly coming out the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic, who were the artists and genres that grew during the lockdown period?

Switzerland-based Mictic has created a pair of wearables that turns thin air into your concert hall.

Fender is buying PreSonus, a company that’s best known for its studio recording gear and software..

Spotify has pioneered customer engagement where listeners not only enjoy their favourite music fix, but marketers, too, can personalise their ad campaigns with a universe of possibilities at hand

Paul Wilson looks at the impact of Covid on audio shows and the industry in general…

Commentary: The gadget has survived music streaming, rival players and the iPhone, but it's only just holding on.

Whether you're creating your first music website, or refreshing your current band website, here are 18 ways to take it to the next level.

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