Share this postPlatform & StreamWill JAAK's Blockchain Music Rights Database Succeed?; Should Spotify Sign Its Own Artists?; Instagram Code Reveals Music FeatureCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreWill JAAK's Blockchain Music Rights Database Succeed?; Should Spotify Sign Its Own Artists?; Instagram Code Reveals Music FeaturePlatform & StreamMay 08, 2018Share this postPlatform & StreamWill JAAK's Blockchain Music Rights Database Succeed?; Should Spotify Sign Its Own Artists?; Instagram Code Reveals Music FeatureCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareWith KORD, London-based tech startup JAAK wants to solve a major problem plaguing the music industry: getting artists paid for their work.There would be several advantages to Spotify signing its own music artists.Instagram is preparing to let you add music to your Stories, judging by code found inside its Android app.Check out what each team is attempting to solve.First Sony, now Warner.Ed Sheeran and Drake might dominate the charts - but what are the most popular songs of years gone by?Good for YouTube, and for the music labels. What about for Vevo?The Bank of England has admitted to using Spotify to gain an insight into people's moods and spending habits. Is this the key to understanding the economy?Paul Wilson looks for new and different ways to enjoy the audiophile hobby.Apple dominates this new "true" wireless category, also referred to as "hearables," accounting for 86% of the dollar volume in this nascent headphone category.Jim Cramer explains what went wrong with Spotify's first earnings report as a public company and why the results weren't as bad as investors thought.PreviousNext