Google has given YouTube Music a major leg up by adding it to all Android 9 and 10 devices. It replaces Google Play, the company’s previous failed attempt and launching a Spotify competitor. "YouTube Music is your personal guide through the complete world of music—whether it’s a hot new song,…
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Spotify Is Finally Gets Full Siri Support In iOS 13
Spotify playback controlled by Apple’s Siri is finally a reality. Users that have upgraded to iOS 13.1 can now request songs, albums and playlist played via Spotify on their iPhone and iPad using Siri. Apple Watch control is expected soon. Spotify is finally getting Siri support with iOS 13. You…
ASCAP Launches Research & Innovation Initiative With Startup Summits, Speaker Series, More
ASCAP has launched the Advanced Research & Innovation Initiative to explore how advanced technologies, new business approaches and creative collaborations can drive value for its music creator members and music consumers. The new program will help to identify and develop new areas of growth and efficiency through technology accelerators, prototyping…
MON. BRIEF: Spotify Gets Siri Support • YouTube Replaces Play On Android • Teens Love Beatles • More
MONDAY 9.30.19
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Lyte Empowers Fan-Friendly Ticket Resale
Lyte is on track to secure $100 million in North American event ticket reservations in 2019. The platform empowers fans to return their tickets to live events and join an event’s reservation list to get authentic tickets at a fair price while giving artist, promoters and venues more control of…
Global Live Music Ticket Sales To Top $25B By 2023
Price Waterhouse Coopers has released the Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2019–2023 report which concludes that ticket sales for live music events are expected to exceed $25 billion by 2023. The PwC study projects that aggregate industry revenues are also set to reach a record high of $31.5 million during…
Endeavor Postpones Today’s $400M IPO
Entertainment and sports giant Endeavor announced late Thursday that it has postponed its IPO which had been scheduled for this Friday. Endeavor is the parent company for major music and talent agency WME. ___________________ “Endeavor will continue to evaluate the timing for the proposed offering as market conditions develop,” the…
FRI. BRIEF: Endeavor Postpones IPO • Global Citizen Fest • ASCAP Tech Initiative • Reggaeton Snub • More
FRIDAY 9.27.19
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Bandzoogle Passes $55M Commission-Free Sales For D.I.Y. and Indie Artists
Bandzoogle shared that it has processed more than $55 million in commission-free merchandise, music and tickets sales for the d.i.y. and independent artists that it serves. Recently, the d.i.y. music website and marketing platform added commission-free fan subscriptions and crowdfunding to its offering. Bandzoogle plans begin at $8.29 per month…
Audius Launches To Replace Soundcloud with Free Decentralized Platform, $5.5M War Chest
Taking aim squarely at Soundcloud, Audius has launched the public beta of its free decentralized audio streaming platform that directly connects artists and fans. DJs like deadmau5 and Zed’s Dead are already backing the platform which has attracted $5.5 million in venture capital. The combined monthly listenership on Audius is…