FRIDAY 7.12.19
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Using AI To Build Meaningful Comparisons Between Musicians
Comparing musicians and their work has always been difficult, thanks to the sheer scope and diversity of genres in the industry. Thanks to AI, however, new methods have developed which allow us to make more meaningful comparisons between bands and artists. ___________________________ Guest post by Josh Hayes of Chartmetric I…
YouTube (Finally) Blocks Major Streaming Ripping Sites
YouTube is blocking major stream ripping sites, according to multiple reports. It’s an action that musicians and rightsholders have long advocated for. The major trippers effected include YouTubeMP3, Onlinevideoconverter.com and Mp3-youtube.download. Thus far, YouTube has not publically commented on the new effort to block streaming rippers. While YouTube’s block is…
THU. BRIEF: YouTube Blocks Rippers – Unsigned Artists Study – SiriusXM Expands App – More
THURSDAY 7.10.19
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US Streaming Growth Is Slowing, But That’s Not A Bad Thing
Streaming growth is slowing down in the US according to the Nielsen Music Mid-Year Report. But don’t hit the panic button, writes Bobby Owsinski, There’s still plenty of room for growth worldwide. By Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 The latest Nielsen Music Mid-Year Report shows that streaming has actually dropped…
Spotify’s ‘Dance Like Nobody’s Paying’ Serves As Call For User-centric Royalties
Spotify’s new ad campaign ‘Dance Like Nobody’s Paying’ drew ire from musicians and artist advocates “Dance like nobody’s paying because we aren’t,” tweeted singer/songwriter David Poe in response. The ad is also an ironic reminder of the need to shift to user-centric royalties, writes Chris Castle. ____________________________ By Chris Castle…
Survival Of The Optimized: Your Videos On YouTube
YouTube has amassed an incredible viewership, this past year hitting two billion monthly users (roughly 25% of the planet’s population) and housing a vast array of all types of content. So how can an artist hope to optimize their video for success. Here we look at some key fundamental lessons…
Free Trials Get Longer As Apple Music Offers Students 6 Months At No Cost
Apple Music has extended its free trial for students from three months to six months. With the usual music streaming free trial lasting from 30, 60 and 90 days, this is the longest free trial of a premium service ever offered by Apple Music or any other major streamer. This…
WED. BRIEF: Live Music Sales Slump • Spotify Game Show? • Jay Z Lights Up • Line Music Expands • More
WEDNESDAY 7.10.19
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SXSW 2020 PanelPicker Opens: Just 10 Days Left To Submit
The SXSW PanelPicker is officially open to accept proposals. The two-step online process gives attendees a voice in conference programming including presentations, panels and at SXSW. Competition is fierce with 6100 proposals submitted in 2018. The 2020 SXSW Conference & Festivals will run from March 13-22, 2020 in Austin, Texas….