Nas Sells 2 Songs as NFTs on DJ 3LAU's Royal Platform; David Bowie's Later Albums Remixed in 360 Reality Audio

American rapper and songwriter Nas is selling partial rights to two of his songs through 3LAU’s investment platform Royal.

China's copyright authority said on Thursday digital music platforms are not allowed to sign exclusive copyright agreements except in special circumstances, amid a regulatory crackdown on monopolistic behaviour in the country's private sector.

Five of David Bowie's post-2000 releases will be released in 360-degree audio versions on streaming services January 21st.

Spotify is today introducing a new ad format aimed at podcasters which it’s calling “Call-to-Action Cards” — or CTA cards, for short.

It’s almost David Bowie’s birthday, it’s also almost the anniversary of his death. It’s also almost six years ago that Bowie released the wonderful Blackstar, a record that saw him reinvent his sound and artistic persona once again.

Watch ‘Phish: Live From The Ninth Cube’ New Year’s Eve concert livestream special exclusively presented by SiriusXM and Phish Radio.

The most popular artist on Spotify in this situation is defined as who has the most listeners per month.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) runs the annual CES show in Las Vegas. It also produces an annual report of predictions for the tech industry.

As a live music fan, I've had a nugs.net subscription for about as long as I can remember. It's my digital lifeline that connects me with my favorite hobby: Experiencing live music, whether at a show or afterward, streaming on demand. nugs.

History is rhyming: How the new war for the future of wallets and Web 3.0 interfaces might parallel the browser wars of the early internet.

The company won in the Live Music Innovation (Platform) category at the Music Week Awards, following successful pay-per-view concert livestreams including Dua Lipa’s Studio 2054, Ellie Goulding’s Brightest Blue Experience and Gorillaz’s Song Machine.

Gutierrez joined Spotify in 2016 and was promoted to Head of Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer in 2019.

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