Spotify Launches ‘Songwriter Pages’; Jazzed Arrives to Delight Jazz Music Fans; Streaming & the Art…
Spotify Launches ‘Songwriter Pages,’ an Expansion of Liner Notes — variety.com Spotify today announced an expansion of its equivalent of…
Spotify Launches ‘Songwriter Pages,’ an Expansion of Liner Notes — variety.com
Spotify today announced an expansion of its equivalent of liner notes with “Songwriter Pages,” which launch in beta today.
Music streaming service Jazzed to launch with a focus on jazz — musically.com
We’ve seen a handful of dedicated classical-music streaming services, but now jazz is getting the niche-DSP treatment with UK startup Jazzed.
Streaming And The Art Of Playlist Stuffing — www.hypebot.com
The rise of the streaming age has not only altered our listening habits, but is also impacting the way in which artists release songs.
Wyclef Jean has raised $25 million to democratize the global digital music marketplace — www.fastcompany.com
Carnival World Music Group’s Wyclef Jean will sign songwriters and producers in Africa, the Caribbean, and other developing regions.
Spotify’s standalone Kids app rolled out in the UK and Australia — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Standalone app will eventually expand to all markets that have Premium Family.
Nordic Firms Teosto and Session Lead European Push for Faster Royalty Payments — www.billboard.com
A small performance-rights organization from Finland is at the forefront of a European push to pay right-holders faster by processing performance royalties in near real-time.
Radiant app taps Spotify for ‘digital radio hosted by AI’ — musically.com
The hottest digital radio service with your digital host, Rad! Rad knows what music you like (Thanks to his deep integration with Spotify) and plays the sound track to your day.
New music streaming app Quadio to impact Belmont’s music scene — belmontvision.com
Quadio is the upcoming music streaming, social media app designed for inspiring creative collaborations across college campuses.
Michelle Phan’s music startup Thematic joins 500 Startups — musically.com
According to a crowdfunding pitch from the company it was used by more than 25,000 creators by the end of September 2019, and generated around 1.8bn song plays for artists including Lauv, Netsky and Taboo out of the Black Eyed Peas.
Where Is the Real Value in the Audio Chain? — www.eetimes.com
The emergence of silicon-based microphones has reshaped the audio landscape. But in the coming years, market research firm Yole Dévelopment is convinced that AI will lead the market evolution and transformation.
Streaming and playlisting expert Kieron Donoghue signs up as MBW’s new columnist — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Warner’s former global boss of playlisting will join the likes of Cherie Hu and Peter Robinson.
Apple Music Hires Warner Music’s Jeff Bronikowski for Business Development — www.billboard.com
Warner Music Group executive Jeff Bronikowski has joined Apple Music, the streaming service has confirmed to Billboard.
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