Touring was a minefield before COVID; the pandemic just threw a few thousand more mines onto the field.
Vulture
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With revenues of $510m in H1, Latin Music is still on course to generate $1 billion in the US this year
Latin music generated $886.1 million on a retail basis (money spent on streaming subscriptions, as well as physical and digital music), in the US in FY 2021, which was up by 35.4% versus the prior year.
Music Business Worldwide
Probably A Label: NFTs That Will Redefine The Music Industry
NFTs have been connected with music before as we’ve seen these immutable digital collectibles being released by the likes of Grimes, 3LAU, and even Kings of Leon. These artists have found new ways to monetize their music and connect with their fans mor…
Pas de « taxe anti-rap » pour l’instant, assure le Centre national de la musique
L’arrivée de cette potentielle taxe sur le streaming musical ne passe pas chez les rappeurs, dont les revenus proviennent en très grande majorité des plateformes.
Huffington Post
El Estado argentino impulsa la industria de la música nacional en el exterior
Actualmente, las Industrias Culturales representan aproximadamente un 2,6% del PBI, número que se traduce en más de 300.000 puestos de trabajo directo y que generan un impacto económico en el país que está en permanente crecimiento.
Ministerio de Cult…
Asia Music Streaming Thrives on Mobile, Mini-Subscriptions, Says Study
Smart phone usage is key to music listeners in parts of East Asia, but only a minority of users are committed subscribers to streaming services. That apparent contradiction may explain the rise of mini-subscriptions in the region.
Variety
Anghami expands presence across global Arab community
Anghami joins hands with Danish telco HALLO and Virgin Mobile Kuwait to provide unlimited access and downloads of songs, podcasts and other audio content.
ZAWYA
Nicki Minaj Claims Conspiracy Over Music Video Age-Restriction
The rapper claimed that the music video for “Likkle Miss Remix” was age-restricted intentionally to keep her from getting views.
Gizmodo
How Much Would You Pay to Hear Great Music?
With ticket prices for performing arts rising, could fresh approaches like pay-what-you-can increase access and foster more adventurous programming?
The New York Times
Comment YouTube s’achète les faveurs de l’industrie musicale
Pendant des années, YouTube a été considéré comme la bête noire des artistes et des maisons de disque. Mais cette époque semble être révolue. La plateforme a annoncé avoir reversé 6 milliards de dollars à l’industrie musicale entre juin 2021 et 2022.
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