Why Music APIs are Exactly What the Industry Needs; Beach Boys IP Acquisition Could Lead to…
Why Music APIs Are Exactly What the Industry Needs — blog.adaptr.com
Why Music APIs Are Exactly What the Industry Needs — blog.adaptr.com
The API approach not only opens the gates of innovation by providing easy and legal access to content for tech companies but also ensures rights-holders get paid for each use of their music.
Beach Boys IP acquisition could lead to in-studio VR experiences with the band — www.musictech.net
The Beach Boys have sold a controlling interest in their intellectual property to the Irving Azoff-led company Iconic Artists Group.
Spotify ‘Duet’: Mavis Staples, Yola to Kick Off New Podcast — www.rollingstone.com
Series will also pair up Nick Kroll and Ayo Edebiri, Big Freedia and Shangela, John Darnielle and Jack Antonoff.
A new curated music doc streaming site, The Coda Collection, is launching on Amazon Prime — music.avclub.com
The site offers rare concert films, documentaries, and more.
A new era for Virgin as UMG relaunches the storied label as a global services division — www.musicweek.com
In a major shake-up, Caroline operations will be rebranded as Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, with a big UK role for Vanessa Higgins of Regent Street Records.
Should Spotify payments go to artists you actually listen to? — techxplore.com
Streaming companies such as Spotify and Deezer are credited with rescuing the music industry from piracy, but while label executives rejoice in billion-dollar revenues, even top-level artists are struggling to survive.
Music streaming services pay $424 million in licensing fees, $163 million coming from Apple — 9to5mac.com
The MLC calls this “accrued historical unmatched royalties from digital service providers.”
European Managers Take Position On Livestreaming Licensing — www.pollstar.com
To enable the recovery of a “devastated” live music industry, the European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) has published a position paper calling on all performing rights organizations (PRO) across Europe to be reasonable when setting new licensing rates for livestreams.
UK’s first live music biz body launches — www.iq-mag.net
LIVE (Live music Industry Venues and Entertainment) comprises 13 industry associations representing thousands of companies, artists and crew.
Radiohead, What IS That Note? — flypaper.soundfly.com
Identifying that eery tone in one of Radiohead’s most well-known songs off “Kid A” was not easy, but it was fun.
University Runs Massive BitTorrent Seedbox to Showcase Music Streaming App — torrentfreak.com
Researchers released a new app showcasing how music streaming can be revolutionized with BitTorrent, a blockchain, and cryptocurrency.
Seattle Opera to Stream ‘Don Giovanni’ Production — operawire.com
Seattle Opera will be streaming Mozart and Da Ponte’s “Don Giovanni” on March 19–21, 2021.
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