SoundCloud, Still Really Good; ‘Hey Spotify’ Voice Activation in Testing; Setting Streaming Pay…
SoundCloud Is Just as Good as the Other Streaming Platforms — studybreaks.com Even though Spotfiy has pushed SoundCloud out of the…
SoundCloud Is Just as Good as the Other Streaming Platforms — studybreaks.com
Even though Spotfiy has pushed SoundCloud out of the limelight for the time being, the service’s versatility allows users to find plenty of hidden gems.
A Royal(ty) Pain: Setting Streaming Pay Rates For Songwriters Is No Easy Task — americansongwriter.com
It’s no secret that the digital era swatted away that status quo like it was a bothersome fly. And the rise of on-demand, subscription-based streaming services has put a deep dent in royalties paid to songwriters.
Hey Spotify voice activation in testing; likely for hardware plans — 9to5mac.com
Code discovered in the Spotify app indicates that it may soon be able to respond to a ‘Hey Spotify’ command. That would let it do similar things to Siri …
What Spotify’s Songwriter Pages Could Mean for Writers and Publishers — www.synchtank.com
Eamonn Forde takes a look at Spotify’s new Songwriter Pages and the opportunities this new feature brings to writers and publishers.
Music streaming app Gaana aims to be operationally profitable in 3 years — www.business-standard.com
The platform, which has a 45 million strong library, now has 152 million monthly active users.
10 Reasons Why Musicians Should Consider Selling Publishing & Masters — www.forbes.com
Music publishing and master rights have never been in such high demand. Here are 10 reasons songwriters and recording artists should consider selling some or all of their IP.
Neurodiversity in Music: Universal’s ‘Creative Differences’ Push — www.rollingstone.com
Artists from Florence Welch to Billie Eilish have opened up about their neurodiversity. Now the industry is starting to respond.
What Is An Audio Reviewer’s Job? — audiophilereview.com
Steven Stone looks at what makes an equipment review bad, good, or useful…
Red Bull Premieres Music Show ‘The Cut,’ Executive Produced by George Levendis — variety.com
Red Bull Media House has launched “The Cut,” a music competition show featuring 18 unsigned artists, on its Red Bull Music YouTube Channel.
Music Streaming Stocks to Benefit From Virus-Led Lockdown — finance.yahoo.com
Here we pick four music streaming stocks that are expected to benefit from increased usage due to growing speculations of coronavirus-led lockdowns in various parts of the world.
Russia Privatizes Melodia, Its Largest Music Library & Oldest State-Run Label — www.billboard.com
Russia has privatized Melodia, the country’s oldest state-run record label and the owner of Russia’s largest music library.
How many plays does a song need to earn minimum wage? — www.seattletimes.com
And who was the most streamed artist of 2019?
How Neon City Records Became the Epicenter of Future Funk on Bandcamp — daily.bandcamp.com
After dozens of releases, the Hong Kong label still remains the center of the future funk universe, while also pushing creators in new directions both sonically and professionally.
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