The Rise of In-Game Concerts; Japan Music Fans Shift From CDs to Streaming; Lil Nas X Set for…
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Virtual Creator Credit Summit 2020 — ddex.net
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The Rise of In-Game Concerts — djmag.com
In-game concerts, such as Travis Scott’s shows in Fortnite and Open Pit’s festivals in Minecraft, have become the pinnacle of a new generation of immersive musical entertainment amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan music fans moving from CDs to streaming services — finance.yahoo.com
Japanese music enthusiasts, loyal to CDs long after the rest of the world went online, have begun reaching for the eject button and switching to streaming services as artists cancel in-store events and fans stay home because of the pandemic.
Finding Unsigned Talent While Live Gigs Are Gone With Andrson — www.pollstar.com
A company by the name of Andrson is hoping to facilitate the emergence and discovery of new (live) talent during this unprecedented crisis that has paralyzed an entire industry and all of its supply chains.
Lil Nas X set to play a concert in games platform Roblox — musically.com
Games platform Roblox’s music ambitions press on: it’s working with Columbia Music and Lil Nas X on a concert this weekend.
The Major Music Companies’ Profits Are Soaring in the Year of Chaos — www.rollingstone.com
Universal, Sony and Warner appear to have curbed their spending in 2020 while boosting profits. But what happens when record labels need to ramp expenditure back up next year?
Spotify revamps Our Generation playlist, reveals artist takeovers — www.musicweek.com
Spotify has revealed a rebrand of its Our Generation playlist, including plans for artist takeovers from Beabadoobee and more.
Repost By SoundCloud partners with legal service Cosynd to offer artists discounted copyright registrations — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Repost by SoundCloud artists can also use Cosynd’s platform to can create, negotiate, and sign customized copyright agreements…
Fruit Punch Music Selects Blackhawk Network to Deliver Enhanced Digital Gifting Experience — fruitpunchapp.com
Family-focused music streaming service taps Blackhawk for its expansive digital gifting capabilities. Blackhawk will manage issuance and distribution for Fruit Punch’s eGifts through its CashStar Consumer platform.
Audio streaming apps resort to partnerships for subscription — www.financialexpress.com
Airtel subscribers can now avail YouTube Premium (including YouTube Music Premium) for three months for free.
How virtual band K/DA launched an EP in a pandemic — www.engadget.com
Riot Games explains how the tracks, AR performance and social media campaigns were put together.
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