Streaming Music Needs a New Future; Verifi Launches Blockchain Music-Metadata Service; What Happened to Z100 on XM?

Fandom. It’s the driving force behind all success in music. But how Western music companies drive fandom differs greatly from its Chinese counterparts and needs to change , says MIDiA.

As Americans adjust to the new normal and live entertainment options decrease, one platform is booming: the live stream.

People tuned in to listen to their favorite radio program only to find something else in its place which had people wondering what happened to Z100 on XM?

The name may not be familiar, but the company might be for people who've followed the blockchain/music intersection since the early days: it's the company formerly known as Dot Blockchain, which rebranded last September.

Music recognition app Shazam had its rivals in the past, but they trailed in its wake up to and beyond its acquisition by Apple. Now a new challenger is stepping forward: startup Deepr, whose founders pitched it as "Shazam on steroids".

A pandemic now paralyses the business of entertainment but out of this malaise, will rise winners like music streaming , , music, COVID-19

The streaming service will provide carefully curated, culturally significant musical performances to all willing educational institutions starting in September 2020.

European Commission has launched an anti-trust investigation into Apple’s App Store rules.

Adobe is the tech company behind creative software like Photoshop and video-editing tool Adobe Premiere. It also has a library of royalty-free images and other visual assets called Adobe Stock.

Spotify launched its first voice-activated ad campaign to ad-supported users in the UK this week with cosmetic brand Nars.

Apple disagrees with Spotify and the European Commission’s concerns.

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