The Revolution Will Be Tokenized; Streaming’s Effects on Music Culture; Audience Republic Lets Event Promoters Rally Fans, Harness Data to Sell Tickets

The so-called democratization of the music business that the internet and MP3 technology promised at the turn of the century has, predictably, failed to materialize.

This article identifies five key themes, or sets of criticisms, that have emerged in online commentary on the new musical system centred on streaming platforms, and in related academic research.

Social platforms come and go, but audiences are everything for event promoters. If Facebook or Instagram disappeared tomorrow, what would happen to ticket sales?

The same barriers that existed pre-internet often still persist online today.

The new SiriusXM limted engagement channel Billboard Top 500 Summer Hits will highlight the biggest all-time songs of the summer.

“Do not consume the music. Do not consume the product. Do not consume anything from Britney the brand,” said one ardent fan.

I offer some skeptical views based on my own (often painful) experiences with rebranding.

ive Nation Australia has strategically acquired Western Australian events promoter Mellen Events, which will give it a greater presence in the Australian market.

Deezer has over 70 million tracks, albums, and playlists for more than 16 million users in over 180 countries.

A UK parliamentary committee has called for a "complete reset" of music streaming, so that artists can earn a fairer share of the money made by companies like Spotify and Apple Music.

If you do, it's your lucky day – as long as you've got $2.3m to spare. Royalty Exchange's latest auction is a slice of the rights to songs from the Shrek movie franchise, including all four films and its holiday TV special.

These four new signings can be heard on our Angry Mob Music Spotify playlist.

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