Tabletop Tunes Adds Immersive Music to Tabletop Gaming; Revelator CEO on the Strength of the Indie Music Sector
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Tabletop Tunes Adds Immersive Music to Tabletop Gaming with Interactive App
Anthony Sabatino, the founder of Tabletop Tunes, delivers a great breakdown of the Tabletop Tunes story — the inspiration, the development, the challenges and the future.
Nothing will stand in the way of independents (and why the world’s first three-person indie unicorn is only a matter of time away)
Revelator's Bruno Guez on the strength of the independent music sector.
Spotify and Backline Partner for New Global Mental Health Resource Hub
Spotify has partnered with industry mental health nonprofit Backline to launch a global hub of mental health resources as part of their nascent Heart & Soul initiative.
Vibe coding made a big impact at OpenPlay’s first hackathon
The hype around music-industry hackathons may ebb and flow, but they remain an enduring source of good ideas.
As AI Democratizes Music Creation, Artists Must Lean Further Than Ever Into Raw Talent and Authenticity
The way to stand out is the way artists have always stood out—by being good at it. So many artists miss that point. Be credible as an artist, work at your craft, have something to say, have compelling music.
Streaming, Merch, & Social Platform OpenWav Officially Launches
The self-described “next-generation music platform built for indie artists” formally debuted at A2IM Indie Week in New York. Established and led by 88 Rising co-founder Jaeson Ma – fellow OpenWav co-founder Eric Tu serves as COO – OpenWav launched as OP3N some years back.
Music tech firm Larrosa launches in Dubai with $16m+ in assets under management and a ‘strategic roadmap’ for MENA expansion via ‘targeted acquisitions’
Company is 'actively engaged in discussions with various investment funds.'
Music Ally South Asia Debuts in Partnership with Spotify
Supported by Spotify, the new newsletter will provide coverage of the fast-evolving music sector in India and the wider South Asia region.
Universal Music and Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell launch joint venture with backing from Silver Lake
JV to 'accelerate commercial opportunities for UMG’s artists and artist estates in rapidly growing areas outside traditional recorded music and music publishing.'
BBC Radio 1Xtra launches new AJ Tracey album
AJ Tracey has partnered with BBC Radio 1Xtra to launch new album Don’t Die Before You’re Dead (out June 13). The UK rapper previewed the album at BBC Maida Vale Studios and was in conversation with 1Xtra’s DJ Target.
TikTok For Artists launches globally to boost fan engagement
“The new platform provides artists, their labels and their teams with data and insights which can help them better connect with the global TikTok community, promote their music, and drive success both on and off the platform,” according to a statement.
AM Radio must pay artists it’s fair share, says Chris Castle
AM and all US radio plays music without paying the performing artists. Congress can fix it with a new law already under consideration and many are demanding action. AM Radio must pay it’s fair share, writes Chris Castle.
Is Radio’s Enemy Disruption…Or Unhappy Customers?
Over the past couple of decades, it’s been easy to point to disruption as the root cause of radio’s audience erosion. It is noteworthy that many of the most successful startup companies—or upstarts—have built their businesses on customer focus—capitalizing on truly listening to consumers and responding to their needs.
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