Music Industry’s Center of Gravity is Shifting; TIDAL App on LG TVs; Facebook/Spotify Deal = Tracks Play in Facebook App

We believe that the coming creator tools revolution could be at least as impactful on the wider music business as streaming was.

The TIDAL streaming app is arriving on your LG HDTV and that’s huge news for hi-res streaming that has struggled to build momentum with consumers.

Facebook announced last week an expanded partnership with streaming music service Spotify that would bring a new way to listen to music or podcasts directly within Facebook’s app, which it called Project Boombox.

Come April 30th, the subscription will cost $16 per month.

An interview with Ray Meadham, CEO and founder of Multiview Media. A platform for streaming events/content in a multi-angle format.

Over the last month, musicians have sold millions of dollars’ worth of NFTs. But who is buying them?

Jodie Ferneyhough’s CCS Rights Management turns 10 at the end of the summer.

Sky Arts has commissioned CC-Lab to produce a new music documentary and live performance format entitled The Live Revival, with support from Music Venue Trust.

In the UK, the BBC Sounds app started life as a smarter way to access on-demand radio shows from public-service broadcaster the BBC, as well as its growing stable of podcasts. However, BBC Sounds is quietly becoming a decent music-streaming service too.

The letter that major UK artists sent to Prime Minister Boris Johnson was well-intentioned but not exactly thought through.

Swedish billionaire Daniel Ek - co-founder and chief executive of music streaming service Spotify - has declared his interest in buying Arsenal while legions of fans protest against Stan Kroenke's ownership outside the Emirates Stadium.

PRS For Music’s latest results reveal that revenues are down 20% because of the global pandemic, although the collection society still achieved a record distribution of £700 million.

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