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Third Man Reformats Its Daily Live-Streamed Series, Third Man Public Access — www.billboard.com Third Man Public Access has relaunched…
Third Man Reformats Its Daily Live-Streamed Series, Third Man Public Access — www.billboard.com
Third Man Public Access has relaunched with a new — likely more sustainable and safer — model built for a longer-than-expected quarantine.
Artists Can Now Fundraise Through Spotify, for Themselves or Charity — www.billboard.com
Artists on Spotify can now use their artist profiles on the platform to raise money from fans — whether to support themselves, their bands and their crews amid the coronavirus pandemic or for charity of their choice.
Apple Music Is Now Streaming on Samsung Smart TVs — variety.com
Samsung Electronics is the first TV brand to integrate Apple Music, providing access to the streaming-music service on Samsung Smart TVs.
Maestro Hands Artists the Keys to Full Live Stream Control — platformandstream.wordpress.com
Interactive live streaming platform Maestro insists that artists, not platforms, should be at the center when the live music industry rebuilds in the wake of COVID-19.
The Beatles ‘Yellow Submarine’ Movie Singalong to Stream Free on YouTube in Special Event — variety.com
YouTube Music will host The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” film singalong in a free live-streaming event on April 25.
How Loops Are Changing the Sound and Business of Rap Production — pitchfork.com
With rappers recording at a nonstop clip, and sampling more difficult than ever, hip-hop producers are increasingly outsourcing their melodies to a global network of loopmakers.
Spotify’s tastemakers create 17 specialized podcast playlists — www.engadget.com
Spotify is making it easier to find podcasts you’ll like.
New Music Resounds Amid the Crisis — www.sfcv.org
National Sawdust, Bang on a Can, and the Center for New Music are just three of the organizations stepping up their game despite financial duress.
Streaming Service Akazoo Battles Accusations of Fraud as Stock Craters — www.digitalmusicnews.com
Music-streaming service Akazoo is experiencing a major stock-price dip following far-reaching fraud allegations made by a New York financial firm.
The World’s 21 Most Popular Work-From-Home Songs, According to Spotify — www.mentalfloss.com
Unsurprisingly, Fifth Harmony’s “Work From Home” is on the list. So is “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” by The Police.
Sampling service Tracklib makes multi-tracks from producer Chords’ album available to license on same day as release — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Stockholm-based sampling service Tracklib and Swedish producer and songwriter Chords are claiming to be behind a world first digital release today.
Radio’s Headphone Listening Challenge — jacobsmedia.com
Many radio broadcasters are taking a hard look at Nielsen PPM ratings in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Spotify’s Android TV app gets redesigned w/ new UI — 9to5google.com
Spotify has completely redesigned its app on Android TV with a revamped user interface that’s easier to navigate and closer to the mobile app.
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