UMG content strategist: Podcasts ‘could potentially rival share of ear for music consumption’

Barak Moffitt opens up on the threat to ‘share of ear’ from podcasts vs. music
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Jessica Hiromoto promoted to Senior Director, Rhythm Promotion for Atlantic Records

Exec was previously West Coast Regional Promotion Manager
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Katy Perry appeals Dark Horse copyright infringement judgement

Los Angeles jury decided in July that Dark Horse infringed the copyright of 2008 Christian Rap song Joyful Noise by Flame
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While TuneCore’s 250,000 artists get access to Tencent services in China, CD Baby adds another 750,000

CD Baby partners with TME to deliver its catalog of streaming-eligible tracks to QQ Music, KuGou Kuwo
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Bandsintown launches 24 global and US city-specific Live Music Charts

Charts are powered by Bandsintown data based on interactions of its 50 million registered fans
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Spotify expands Canvas beta, says visuals can ‘increase streams, saves, artist profile visits and shares’

‘Adding a high-quality Canvas to a track has increased streams by up to 120%’
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Downtown to expand leadership team with appointment of Chief Revenue Officer

This person will be required to lead the company’s global digital licensing strategy
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