OpenPlay Continues to Boost Platform with New Features, Partnerships; How the Music Industry Predicts the Song of the Summer
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— A Popular Solution for Labels and Distributors, OpenPlay Continues to Boost Platform with New Features, Partnerships
A leading asset management platform, trusted by major labels and independents alike to manage their catalogs, OpenPlay bridges the gap between content creation, metadata management, assets, and delivery.
— How The Music Industry Predicts The Song Of The Summer
Summer is in full swing, and people all around the world are embracing the season with open arms. The beach is packed, cookouts are everywhere, and it's the perfect time for a well-deserved vacation. Amidst all the fun and sun, there is one aspect of summer that often captures everyone's attention: the race for the song of the summer. With numerous contenders vying for this prestigious but elusive title, the competition is fierce.
— On-demand audio streams grew 13.5% to reach 616.5bn in the US in H1… and 5 other key stats from Luminate’s midyear report
In April, for example, Luminate revealed that on-demand music audio streams across the world crossed the one trillion mark in Q1 – marking the first year in history that milestone has been reached in just three months.
— Audius Launches In-App Direct Messaging
This new messaging tool enables deeper relationships between artists & their fans, and enriches the Audius experience for everyone on the platform.
— Making sense of Spotify’s new “segments” tab inside of Spotify For Artists
Point of moderate interest. Since Spotify announced their new mobile re-design in March, they’ve slowly rolled out new products and functionality on desktop and mobile.
— Disrupting the Status Quo: How Music Technology is Empowering Independent Artists in the Music Industry
In today’s music landscape, technology, in particular music technology, has become a major driving force behind many artists’ decision to release their music independently. From advanced analytics and insights to direct-to-fan sales platforms, music technology has revolutionised the way independent artists produce, sell and promote their music, and ultimately connect with their fans and expand their music careers.