Spotify Rolls Out Real-Time Lyrics to Global Users; Goldenvoice Taps NoCap as Streaming Partner; Apple Music Arrives on LG's Smart TVs

After years of ignoring consumer demand for in-app lyrics, particularly in the U.S., Spotify announced today it will make a new Lyrics feature available to all global users, both Free and Premium, across platforms.

Promoter Goldenvoice will use streaming platform NoCap at its venues in California.

The agreement means that the 111,000 songwriters, composers and publishers represented by APRA AMCOS will be able to collect royalties of plays of songs through TikTok.

Tidal has announced a free streaming plan for the first time, and the Square-owned music service is splitting its HiFi plan into two with a new "HiFi Plus" tier that’s required for Dolby Atmos and Master Quality Authenticated tracks.

Apple Music is now available for all LG TVs running webOS version 4.0 and higher.

Just a few months after launching support for podcast subscriptions to U.S. creators, Spotify today is making the service available to creators in global markets.

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COO Lauren Pufpaf on helping tech companies use music to drive revenue and engagement while ensuring rights holders get paid.

DNR has also integrated its neighbouring rights service with that of FUGA.

Live music booking and management platform Muso has announced plans to host a huge, 500-show tour throughout 100 Australian venues in February.

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Richie Hawtin and Deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman) have been developing their Pixelynx platform as a “direct-to-avatar” model.

As the weather cools in the northern hemisphere and the spike in seasonal music streaming begins, Spotify traversed the globe to work with artists Nao, Ashnikko, Spoon, jxdn, El Alfa, and more on a holiday haul.

Mandolin will be streaming performances from all three days of Desert Daze 2021.

Amazon Music Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos Music spatial audio will soon work on Sonos devices too.

After the premiere of her CBS concert special, Adele held an intimate album listening party for fans in Los Angeles with the help of Spotify.

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