Tag: music tech

Spotify adds AI text to playlist creation, live Listening Parties

Spotify has added two new features—artist-driven live interactive Listening Parties and AI-powered text-based playlist creation—in beta and says both will be released more widely soon…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2024 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Warner Music will not bid to acquire Believe [full statements from both companies]

Warner Music Group announced on Saturday that it would not bid for independent music conglomerate Believe. No specific reason was given for the shift, but WMG was granted access to Believe financial data to guide their bid two weeks ago…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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QUICK HITS: Greenberg joins SoundCloud • MLC collects $2B • TuneCore + PreSonus • ViNIL

Marni Greenberg has exited Sofar Sounds to become SoundCloud’s SVP and Head of Communications…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/05/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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CD Baby operations have been merged with Downtown Music

Downtown Music announced on Thursday that it has completed the merger of CD Baby’s operations into Downtown…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/04/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Great Streaming Purge begins! Deezer tosses 26M ‘useless’ tracks

Music streamer Deezer recently deleted 26 million tracks from its platform. Keep reading to find out what was deleted and how this may affect music streaming and royalties……

Alana Bonilla on 04/04/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify stock jumps 11% on report of price increases in US, UK, AU

UPDATED: Spotify plans to raise the price of paid subscription service in multiple markets later this month and in the U.S. later in the year. The news sent Spotify stock [NYSE: SPOT} up 8.15% on Wednesday, and momentum continued with another 3% increase in late morning trading Thursday…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/04/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indie Spotlight: CrossBorderWorks at the intersection of Music & Tech

Cross Border Works strives to assist tech companies looking for guidance through the complexities of the music industry, from licensing to marketing and more…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/04/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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3 Music Tech Hot Takes: UMG vs TikTok • Music AI • Business of Fandom [Dmitri Vietze]

Dmitri Vietze of Rock Paper Scissors and Music Tectonics dives into three major music tech topics and their impact on the entire music ecosystem. by DMITRI VIETZE of Rock Paper. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/01/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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SoundExchange royalty distributions pass $11 billion

Culumative SoundExchange distributions have passed $11 billion in digital performance royalties since its launch in 2003…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/28/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Tidal just made sharing music easier. Will Apple and Spotify follow?

With the addition of universal links, Tidal just made a key avenue of music discovery – sharing music with friends – much easier…..

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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