UMG, Boomplay Expand Africa License; Freeme+ Debuts; OnlyFans Launches Creator Fund for U.K.
Universal and music streaming service Boomplay expand license to cover 47 countries across Africa — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Universal and music streaming service Boomplay expand license to cover 47 countries across Africa — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Amongst the new markets are key territories such as South Africa, Ethiopia, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Senegal, with UMG’s catalog now also widely available across French-speaking territories for first time.
OnlyFans Launches Creator Fund For U.K. Music Artists — www.billboard.com
Over the past year, artists from Cardi B to The-Dream and Rico Nasty have all joined content subscription platform OnlyFans.
Freeme+ launches to provide A&R, marketing and sync licensing for independent African rights-holders — www.musicweek.com
The platform will operate under the African distribution company’s new premium label services and distribution arm Freeme Music, working in tandem with the company’s other divisions — Freeme TV, The Freeme Space and FM Publishing.
Big Music Needs to Be Broken Up to Save the Industry — www.wired.com
A year without live music has been a disaster. So has corporate power in streaming, recording, and ticketing. Antitrust may be the only solution.
Anita Baker Ask Fans to Stop Streaming Her Music As She Prepares Battle For Her Masters — www.blackenterprise.com
Anita Baker encouraged fans to “not advertise Spotify streaming” because they don’t “pay artists/creators what their worth.”
Mick Fleetwood’s Peter Green Tribute Concert to Stream Online — ultimateclassicrock.com
Mick Fleetwood’s all-star tribute to Peter Green will stream online in April 2021.
Dark Mode for Qobuz Desktop App as Music Streaming Platform Hints at mid-April Australian Launch — www.stereo.net.au
The latest Hi-Fi News, Hi-Fi Reviews, Home Cinema News and Reviews and much more in Australia and New Zealand.
Can Spotify Win the Indian Audio Streaming Market? — www.fool.com
The company is investing heavily in the world’s second most populous market.
RIAA increasingly targeting content on legit streaming services with takedowns — completemusicupdate.com
The US record companies are issuing an increased number of takedown requests relating to allegedly copyright infringing content on legitimate streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, according to a new report from Torrentfreak.
SXSW 2021: Timbaland, Swizz Beatz think the future of live music is streaming — www.austin360.com
During an online South by Southwest panel on Tuesday, perennial hitmakers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz made a bold prediction.
Spotify and Kakao’s Showdown Extends Beyond Just Some K-pop Songs — www.thecrimson.com
Understanding this chaos between Spotify and Kakao requires a deeper look into the Korean music streaming market and its relationship with the global market.
Québecor to shut Select music distributor as physical disc sales fall — montrealgazette.com
Québecor Inc. is planning an “orderly discontinuation of operations” at its Distribution Select arm effective July 2.
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