Startup Finds Music Megastars of the Future; Experimental Musicians Who Built Their Own Streaming Service; Pearl Jam's New Digital Live Archives

Instrumental spots hidden gems before they go big. But is it ruining music?

Unsatisfied with the corporate streaming model, an idealistic group of avant-garde improvisers created a small-scale alternative—and want other artists to do the same.

Immersive collection boasts 186 concerts from 2000 to 2013.

Apple’s HomePod and HomePod mini smart speakers now work with music streaming service Deezer. You’ll need to enable the connection via Deezer’s iOS app. Despite this, Apple’s smart speakers still don’t work with Spotify.

Mass cancellations of shows and conferences are leaving musicians strained. Here's how you can keep the ball rolling with these live-streaming platforms.

The ranking will be one of Billboard’s first that doesn’t measure how much people listen to music

Video game composers have dished on why video game music streaming is so hazy – the blame lays mostly with the developers themselves.

Equitable remuneration (ER) is a hot-button topic with huge potential implications for the music industry in the UK.

Aims to help professionals and students recognise the components of a Dolby Atmos content creation studio, and outline workflows for creating immersive audio in Pro Tools.

"We’ve long operated globally, but we’re delighted to have a seasoned expert in these markets join our team and work to establish a meaningful presence in the region,” said Harvest Media CEO Angus Hayes.

Watch for audio advertising to be one of the biggest media rebound stories this year, with an ample assist from podcasting, which will take an even greater share of the audio ad marketplace due to two related factors: the decline of terrestrial radio advertising during the 2020 ad recession, and a corresponding rise in demand for podcast ad inventory.

Can being at home ever be a substitute for an actual live music experience? Lickd’s chief technology officer Alex Brims looks at the potential for immersive virtual experiences to complement the return of the live sector.

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