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SiriusXM Launching Bowie, Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Prince and Rolling Stones Channels With Exclusive Content — www.billboard.com
SiriusXM Launching Bowie, Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Prince and Rolling Stones Channels With Exclusive Content — www.billboard.com
SiriusXM is pulling out all the stops to entertain listeners during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, announcing a suite of all-star limited edition channels launching on Friday (May 1) that will bring some of the greatest hits and exclusive content from the likes of David Bowie, the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, George Strait, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Prince and the Rolling Stones.
Spotify Reports 130 Million Paid Subscribers as Quarterly Revenue Jumps 22% — www.billboard.com
Spotify’s business “remains very healthy” despite the global uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the streaming giant reported in its first quarter financial results.
How music streaming and TikTok are fueling Track 1 hits — qz.com
Recent years have seen the top album track get even more popular.
Travis Scott’s Astronomical ‘Fortnite’ tour exploded the idea of what a concert can be — www.fastcompany.com
Virtual concerts are the future of touring — at least for now.
Spotify Finally Adds ‘This American Life’ to Podcast Lineup — www.yahoo.com
It’s been well over a year since Spotify launched its major foray into podcasting. But the streaming giant had been missing one of the most popular radio shows in the U.S. — “This American Life” — until now. The show is now streaming on Spotify, although only the 10 most recent episodes
Covid-19 pandemic to hit music app revenue growth — www.musicweek.com
According to a new forecast by Sensor Tower, Europe’s mobile apps sector is set to grow to $20.8 billion (£16.7bn) by 2022, nearly $3bn (£2.4bn) less than previously expected.
Podcasts In A Pandemic: Listenership Stabilizes But Ad Budgets And Indie Shows Are Under Pressure — www.adexchanger.com
The podcast industry has been on a crazy ride for the past month and a half.
Carvoeiro gets its own online radio station — Portugal Resident — www.portugalresident.com
Carvoeiro gets its own online radio station. Craig Lee Timmis is the man behind the initiative, broadcasting a wide range of music and shows
Spotify launches a Daily Wellness mix to fuel your self-care routines — www.engadget.com
Spotify is hoping it can help you feel a bit more relaxed in these trying times by introducing a mix of music and podcasts geared towards self-care and wellness.
DJs and musicians scramble for income in devastated scene — 48hills.org
Paywalled streams? Online education? Charitable mask-making? Local players experiment with options.
Dan Rosen shares five emerging trends from the COVID-19 crisis — themusicnetwork.com
Many had expected that the audio streaming business would dramatically increase with social isolation. This has not been the case.
Avid First Creative Tools Rack Up 2 Million Free Downloads — www.sportsvideo.org
Avid’s freemium strategy attracting whole new generation of content creators to paid subscriptions for the same tools used by the world’s most celebrated professionals.
Mixcloud unveils new live streaming functionality — completemusicupdate.com
With live streaming very much in vogue amidst the COVID-19 shutdown, there has been plenty of chatter in recent weeks about how creators might go about monetising their live streams.
Utah’s symphony, opera offer ‘School From Home,’ free music streaming — www.heraldextra.com
Princess Leia thinks this whole working-from-home thing is pretty darn great.
John Legend, Tinashe, More Transform into Avatars for Wave Livestreams — variety.com
John Legend will join Tinashe and other artists who have transformed into avatars for livestreamed concerts this summer.
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