The End Of The Streaming Holdout; Jay-Z Is Choosing His Streaming Service Over His Legacy

The End Of The Streaming Holdout — www.forbes.com 
 As more previously wary artists make the move to join in, opposition to services like Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal seems to be coming to an end.

Jay-Z Is Choosing His Streaming Service Over His Legacy — And That’s Wrong — www.the-dowsers.com 
 We all have our passion projects. For some of us, it’s tending a garden or collecting vinyl, while others write novels or cut vanity records.

How Chatbots and Blockchain Will Converge to Shape the Future of Music — www.synchblog.com

Blockchain is a big topic, and the way the music business looks at it is actually limited, and limiting. But first, let’s delve into something that’s easier to understand: chatbots.

How Spotify Uses Music To Drive Social Change — www.forbes.com 
 At Spotify, Kerry Steib taps into the power of music, technology and community to drive meaningful social change.

Kanye West splits with Jay-Z’s Tidal Music: Report — www.cnbc.com 
 Kanye West departed from Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal due t a financial dispute, according to TMZ.

A Compromise Proposal to Fix Streaming Royalties,Licensing and Notification — thetrichordist.com 
 I have a feeling I’m about to wander off the reservation here. I say this because what I’m about to propose is essentially a modification of a potential legislative proposal that rumor has it the NMPA is floating.

Anchor lets you record and publish podcasts from your phone — www.engadget.com 
 If you haven’t heard of Anchor yet, it’s an app that lets you record little bits of audio and broadcast them to your followers with minimal fuss. In a lot of wa…

YouTubers killed the radio star: Radio 1 boss admits struggle to find new DJ talent — www.telegraph.co.uk 
 For decades, they have entertained the nation from behind a microphone, educating generations with their musical tastes.

Can SoundCloud break your band? — www.musicweek.com 
 The platform’s director of content partnerships, Europe says its “top 1% of artists is much more diverse” than that of its rivals. He also tells Music Week about SoundCloud’s approach to breaking new acts.

Jay-Z 4:44 New Album Tidal Fans Can’t Listen — www.refinery29.com 
 Jay-Z fans flocked to sign up for the music streaming app, co-owned by Jay-Z himself, to stream his new album 4:44, only to find they couldn’t.

Protecting IP in the Blockchain Sector — www.ipwatchdog.com 
 Compared to smartphone technology, the blockchain sector is clearly in its infancy. However, elevated levels of patenting activity tend to attract patent…

Google Home now supports Bluetooth music streaming — www.androidauthority.com 
 Google is now rolling out support for Bluetooth streaming on the Google Home, meaning you’ll be able to use it like a Bluetooth speaker.