Share this postPlatform & StreamThe Mixcloud Takeover; Music Modernization Act's Next Challenge; Spotify Updates AppCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreThe Mixcloud Takeover; Music Modernization Act's Next Challenge; Spotify Updates AppPlatform & StreamOct 22, 2018Share this postPlatform & StreamThe Mixcloud Takeover; Music Modernization Act's Next Challenge; Spotify Updates AppCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareAccording to an article posted by Billboard, Universal Music Group has signed a multi-year direct licensing deal with U.K.-based audio streaming platform Mixcloud. Under the terms of the agreement…Run The Jewels rapper and producer El-P has hit out at Spotify in a series of tweets over its apparent failure to protect artists from fraudIt took two decades of intense lobbying to pass and sign into law the Music Modernization Act. Now the hard part begins: implementing the first copyright law changes in 20 years.Spotify on Thursday unveiled an update to its Premium mobile app on iOS and Android, streamlining its navigation with a focus on music discovery, artist radio stations and podcasts.JOOX – a music streaming service owned by Tencent is changing the way South Africans can stream music and TV by partnering with DSTV.Danny Bennet, head of Verve, on how digital is regenerating classical and jazzMusic Canada Executive Vice President Amy Terrill recapped the trade organization's main accomplishments and initiatives of the past year on Tuesday at Toronto's The Great Hall, kicking off the non-profit's Playback 2018 annual industry dialogue and celebration.Spotify has taken a minority stake in DistroKid. In itself, it may be a slightly left field but relatively insignificant move, except that it is in fact one small but important step on a much bigger journey.SoundCloud is partnering with Native Instruments and Serato, allowing DJs to stream and mix its massive music catalog in real time.They play an important role in building community, and nightlife advocates say that needs to be taken more seriously by officials.PreviousNext