Open Source Goes Mainstream; Is Triller Music's Next Big Launchpad?; Third Man Records Announces Live Stream Series

Open source developments in music are leading the industry in a new direction.

Dead & Company will kick off the 'One More Saturday Night' series of free video rebroadcasts on Saturday, March 21 with full show footage of the band's December 2017 concert in Texas.

Triller has been growing sharply in recent months and is starting to break tracks and acts in its own way.

Bandsintown is launching a WATCH LIVE feature to link to artist livestreams and will run a Live Music Marathon next week to raise funds for MusiCares COVID fund. 

Music streaming services are trying to lure drivers away from local AM/FM stations. New technology may help.

Ingrooves inked a distribution deal with regional Mexican label Serca Music.

The first installment of Third Man Records' 'Third Man Public Access' live stream series begins today at 12 p.m. CT and continues for the foreseeable future.

Coldplay's Chris Martin and U2's Bono are among stars playing music online during the coronavirus crisis to spread the word about social distancing and share with fans, but livestreamed concerts may have a future.

Following the UK Government’s recently announced social distancing measures aimed at tackling the COVID-19 outbreak, the organisers of the UK’s Liverpool Sound City have taken the decision to postpone the 2020 event until September 25-27.

Backstage is Spotify's open source platform for building developer portals.

Can’t stop the music. Last night, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra hosted their first live streamed concert after being forced to cancel weeks worth of upcoming events due to precautionary measures against the spread of coronavirus.

Orchestras, operas, bands, and musicians from around the world are livestreaming concerts straight to people's homes on the internet and social media. Here's how to listen to livestream concerts around the world.

Lenny Bruce is not afraid, but the rest of us aren't doing so hot.

Learn how to get your music on Tiktok in the essential guide to digital distribution for the fastest growing new music platform.

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