Music’s Potential Cryptocurrency Boom; Spotify’s Streaming Data Reveals Power of Influential…
Music’s Potential Cryptocurrency Boom: A Field Guide — www.rollingstone.com
Music’s Potential Cryptocurrency Boom: A Field Guide — www.rollingstone.com
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts envision a future where artists are paid fairly, the secondary ticketing market is no longer ravaged by scalpers, and the value of digital memorabilia soars.
Spotify’s streaming data reveals power of influential playlists — www.musicweek.com
Spotify has revealed the impact of three major UK playlists — Altar, Who We Be and Our Generation — on artists across multiple genres.
How the Blockchain Will Play a Big Part in the Future of the Music Monetary System — www.thembj.org
Blockchain can be considered a major boost for musicians since it creates an effective distribution channel.
Women Are Underrepresented In The Music Industry — LÜM Is Trying To Change That — www.forbes.com
According to She Is The Music, only 21.7% of women are artists, 12.5% of women are songwriters and only 2.7% of women are producers. Streaming and discovery platform, LÜM, is trying to change that by giving women democratization of their own creative work.
Music industry cracking down on copyright issues could change how NFL and other leagues distribute content — www.cbssports.com
The industry has already warned about copyright issues and even reached a settlement with one NFL team.
The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess on Streaming: “If a Whole Generation of Musicians Goes to the Wall, No One Wins.” — www.digitalmusicnews.com
The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess has taken aim at the streaming landscape — and called for a reevaluation of streaming itself.
Triller: We don’t need Universal Music Group to run our business — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Triller denies withholding artist payments from Universal. Universal says Triller’s claims are “removed from reality”
Behind TikTok’s new sea shanties phenomenon — themusicnetwork.com
Scottish postie Nathan Evans has just quit his job. In the beginning of January 2021, his rendition of a 19th Century sea shanty called ‘The Wellerman’ became a viral hit.
The Future of Music: 5 things to do with 5G — www.bandwagon.asia
From cassette tapes to digital streaming, the world has come far in terms of music and technology but we’re just getting started.
4 Ways To Collaborate With Musicians From All Over The World — blog.reverbnation.com
Recently, many artists have had to continue our collaborative projects remotely. Despite some challenges, it can provide some wonderful opportunities!
Spotify searches don’t sync across devices — and it’s ridiculous — thenextweb.com
Honestly, it’s baffling to me that Spotify searches don’t already sync.
Miss Live Music? Stream These Concert Films Online to Get Your Fix — www.rollingstone.com
Here are some of the best live concert films streaming free online, from artists like Fleetwood Mac, Prince, The Rolling Stones and more.
Equitable remuneration, artist income and unintended consequences — www.midiaresearch.com
The UK Parliament’s inquiry on the economics of streaming appears to be building a case for equitable remuneration (ER).
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