For people working in South Africa’s live music sector, 2020 has been “devastating”. That was the term that researchers read most frequently in responses to the country’s largest-ever live music and COVID-19 survey, published in November.
The Conversa…
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Arab music industry new target for global streaming giants
Online platforms looking to invest in emerging markets in the Middle East and North Africa to bring the outmoded business into digital era.
Al Jazeera
Bob Dylan Sells His Songwriting Catalog in Blockbuster Deal
Universal Music purchased his entire songwriting catalog of more than 600 songs in what may be the biggest acquisition ever of a single act’s publishing rights.
The New York Times
Le futur de la musique est dans les réseaux sociaux, pas dans le streaming
Les abonnements aux sites de streaming contribuent à hauteur de 8,5 milliards de dollars par an à l’industrie du disque – mais elle pourrait connaître sa plus forte croissance grâce aux réseaux sociaux, aux jeux et au fitness.
Rolling Stones
Cómo triunfar en la industria de la música: dos profesionales lo analizan
Si quieres aprender cómo triunfar en la industria de la música, una forma es hablar con personas que ya lo han logrado.
Ezanime
Snapchat pledges to pay $1m to creators every day until end of 2020
Snapchat has launched a new feature called Spotlight “to shine a light on the most entertaining Snaps created by the Snapchat community”.
Music Business Worldwide
Can Japan’s vibrant record culture survive the COVID-19 pandemic?
Japan’s love affair with vinyl is a long one, and many of the country’s stores have been around for decades.
The Japan Times
Spotify will promote artists’ songs to more users if they agree to lower royalty payments
Artists will request that Spotify recommend tracks to more listeners. In exchange, they get lower royalties, but Spotify has not said how much lower.
Business Insider
Au Moyen-Orient, les ambitions du streaming pour une industrie musicale à la peine
Oubliés le piratage généralisé, les chansons postées gratuitement sur internet et les chaînes de clips démodés: les géants du streaming tentent de rafraîchir une industrie musicale arabe qui n’est plus à la page, en retard à l’ère du numérique payant.
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Spotify se está planteando añadir nuevas suscripciones al margen de la música, ¿para qué?
La plataforma musical de streaming está desarrollando nuevos planes de pago para uno de los contenidos que más se consumen a diario.
La Sexta