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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this journey back through a busy seven days in the music business, we revisit why music’s superstars are suddenly getting streamed less, how Spotify is redesigning your music library, a look at how a recent fire in the Universal Music archives may have been much worse than previously thought,…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Topping the charts to become Hypebot’s most-read articles this week, we had pieces exploring the new Instagram feature allowing users to add lyrics to their stories, the exit of Spotify exec Shane Tobin from Sofar Sounds, how indie stores are suffering as a result of major label distribution, and more!…
Spotify Takes Aim At Radio with ‘Your Daily Drive’ [Mark Mulligan of MIDiA]
[UPDATED] MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan has been warning for more than a year that radio is streaming’s next frontier; and with this week’s release of the personalized music + news playlist "Your Daily Drive," Spotify took a giant step towards making his prediction a reality. _______________________________________ By Mark Mulligan of…
FRI. BRIEF: Streamers Battle For Africa • Bentley To Exit KCRW • Facebook Watch • LÜM • More
FRIDAY 6.14.19
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Music Superstars Are Getting Streamed Less
Even as streaming continues to grow in popularity, it seems those top tear artists who were bringing home a disproportionate amount of revenue have seen their play counts slip – something which can only be good news for struggling mid-tier artists. __________________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0…
6 Things You Must Ask Your Automated Content Recognition (ACR) Vendor
Automated Content Recognition, or ACR, has become an integral part of the consumption of music and video as we experience them today. As more platforms publish user generated content, effectively monitoring use of copyrighted material has become increasingly difficult. So, how does one choose an ACR vendor that can be…
How To Win Over A Lame Crowd: A Musician’s Guide
The lame crowd is an inevitability for any performing artists, and while an unreceptive crowd can be more than a little discouraging, there are a few ways to deal this frustrating right of passage that can leave you coming out on top and, ultimately, maybe even win the crowd over…
Red Pill VR, Sensorium Partner For $70M Bet On Social VR For Live Music
Red Pill VR and Sensorium Corporation have formed a strategic partnership to launch a platform that unifies live music experiences in extended reality, cinema and gaming alongside Social Virtual Reality (SVR).. Unnamed investors have pledged $70 million to the project “SVR overcomes hurdles of modern virtual reality, specifically the emotional…
THU. BRIEF: Spotify Data Use Questioned • Redpill, Sensorium +$70M For Music VR • Universal Fire Fallout • More
THURSDAY 6.13.19
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