Should Netflix Buy Spotify?; Radio is Switched on Again; Copyright Claims Ruining Livestreams for Everyone
Why Netflix Should Buy Spotify Right Now — nymag.com
On the Pivot podcast, Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher discuss how Netflix could capitalize on its massive gains during the pandemic, including a possible purchase of Spotify.
Amanda Shires on Quarantine Streaming Series ‘I So Lounging’ — www.rollingstone.com
Singer-songwriter’s “I So Lounging” aired consecutively for the first 30 days of quarantine.
Radio Is Switched On Again — www.hypebot.com
Keith Jopling explore how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused traditional broadcast music radio to make and impressive comeback, with both commercial and public radio networks.
Copyright Claims Are Ruining Livestreams for Everyone — www.papermag.com
When DJ D-Nice’s “Home School” Instagram Live stream went viral, high-profile viewers poured in.
Thomas Rhett Kicks Off iHeart and State Farm’s ‘Living Room Concert Series’ — variety.com
iHeartMedia and State Farm today launch their “Living Room Concert Series” with a performance from country star Thomas Rhett.
iHeartRadio Launches Environmental Initiative With New Podcasts, Social Media Activations & More — www.billboard.com
iHeartMedia is celebrating Earth Day with the launch of an environmental sustainability initiative, iHeartRadio Earth.
UMG’s Michael Nash: music subscriptions resilient to Covid-19 impact — musically.com
A flurry of recent reports have noted that in the initial weeks of the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown, music streams declined.
Spotify Withholds Regional Data from Nielsen Music/ MRC — variety.com
Spotify has ceased reporting egional data for U.S. streams to Nielsen Music/ MRC Data, the company that powers Billboard’s charts.
Cosynd Announces Partnerships to Make Copyright Protection Simple and Affordable for Symphonic Distribution Users — medium.com
Cosynd today announced a new partnership with Symphonic Distribution, one of the leading independent music and video distribution and marketing companies in the industry. The partnership will enable…
There Are Some Great, Newly-Added Prince Live Recordings on Spotify — www.rockcellarmagazine.com
The Prince estate has uploaded some great archival live recordings to Spotify to remember the iconic, versatile musician — check them out.
You can find out how alternative your Spotify listening habits are — www.altpress.com
A new online tool called Obscurify is analyzing how alternative your music tastes are based on how obscure your daily listening habits are.
‘The Last Dance’ songs: Playlist for Michael Jordan documentary released on Spotify — www.cbssports.com
Fans are loving the music chosen for the documentary series
Internet radio: Everything you need to know to stream a world’s worth of fantastic music for free — www.techhive.com
Hey, we dig Sonos Radio, but you don’t need a Sonos speaker to enjoy internet radio. Allow us to be your guide to this fabulous resource.
Spotify Launches New Hub with Dolly Parton, Selena Gomez and Normani Curated Playlists — people.com
Spotify is launching a new hub, Listening Together, which includes two new guest-curated shelves: Together and In Case You Missed It
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