YouTube to Live Stream Stagecoach; Digital Avatars & the Future of Live Music; SoundCloud Marks 1-yr of Fan-Powered Royalties

This leading B2B streaming technology provider helps companies quickly launch and grow streaming services around the world. Tuned Global is a one-stop shop for streaming projects, offering white-label streaming apps, streaming service APIs, music content delivery, licensor reporting and more. 

Tuned Global’s tech has powered services for streaming, fitness, telco, social media, entertainment and gaming companies, including the UFC, Warner Music Group, True Digital Group, Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Psycle, Line Music, Pizza Hut, GMM Grammy and FanLabel.

YouTube is the exclusive live stream partner for Stagecoach 2022, featuring some of the biggest stars in country music.

Customizing 3D avatars has helped artists connect with fans and increase engagement. And now, AI software has made it far easier to design holograms that can tour.

Platform pledges to match 100% of revenue earned by independent artists on Friday.

After Netflix's shocker of a Q1, all eyes are on Spotify's equivalent fiscal announcement. Here's what MBW would ask Daniel Ek.

Spotify announced it's launching a Free and Open Source Software Fund to support independent open source projects and give back to developers.

Distributor TuneCore has now paid out more than $2.5bn to artists in royalties since the company was founded in 2006.

There is an ocean of music on Spotify that is a very long way from being popular.

Winners in 50 categories will be honored alongside taped performances by Greta Van Fleet, Mac Saturn, BLKBOK and the cast of "Ain't Too Proud."

Digital currency platform Luno will be a presenting partner at the London festival this summer.

The investment round led by Vulcan Capital, with participation from Caldecott Music Group and K3 Ventures, a venture capital firm that was an early backer of super app Grab and tech giant Bytedance. The funds will allow BandLab to expand its team and continue to refine and grow its offerings to music creators and aspiring artists worldwide.

The Mechanical Licensing Collective is accepting suggestions for publisher candidates for its Board of Directors and for select committees, including the Unclaimed Royalties Oversight committee, Dispute Resolution committee, and Operations Advisory committee.

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