Microsoft Secures Re-Transmission Rights to Licensed Music in E3 Showcase; Tixxy Partners with Direct-to-Fan Ticketing Platform Lyte

To avoid any music streaming snafus during its E3 showcase, Microsoft acquired the re-transmission rights to all songs in its E3 showcase.

Both Tixxy and Lyte aim to make performing easier for all of those involved in producing live music experiences.

Twitch may be forced to build its own ContentID–or pick a fight with the music industry.

Earlier this year, music distributor and label services company Ditto Music announced that they’d be setting up a financial support initiative powered by blockchain called Opulous.

Tuned Global co-founder and MD Con Raso says we are witnessing a rise of services around the world that dig deeper and offer a specialist take based on geography, genre or even leisure activity.

Spotify CEO and co-founder Daniel Ek has spoken about the launch of Car Thing, the new smart device for the car.

“There will be more opportunities to amplify your creative voice without having to smash it on Spotify.”

A lot of older people will often moan about the decline of music, but is music structurally changing and why?

Lyor Cohen says YouTube, once the main target of the music industry’s ire, can soon offer the biggest payouts of any digital music service. We crunched the numbers, and they are on his side.

With artists and labels embracing the audio format, Music Week speaks to execs from Dolby and Universal Music Group along with Dean Street Studios’ Stan Kybert and artist/producer Steven Wilson about how Dolby Atmos can transform the listening experience.

Design director Ellen Pai on extending the brand's annual data visualization.

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