Online Radio on the Upswing in LA; Sony Music, FC Barcelona Partner for Fan Experience; Bandzoogle’s New Fan Club Feature
Online Radio Is on the Upswing in Los Angeles — www.laweekly.com
The internet has pretty much taken over popular culture since the ’90s, defining all corners of entertainment. It stands to reason that radio would be similarly impacted, and it has.
FC Barcelona, Sony Music Partner For ‘Entertainment Experiences’ — www.billboard.com
The deal combines “big name football stars and big-name music artists,” according to Sony. FC Barcelona will also make use of the Sony Music catalogue for promotional content produced by the club.
Bandzoogle Launches Online Fan Club Feature — www.billboard.com
The music website platform Bandzoogle has launched a new subscriptions feature allowing artists to create their own online fan clubs, the company announced Tuesday.
Apple Launches Credit Card for Mobile Users — www.billboard.com
The Apple credit card designed primarily for mobile use is here.
Abramorama Teams With Audio Streaming Service Qobuz On Music Doc Slate — deadline.com
Independent film distributor Abramorama and audio streaming service Qobuz are teaming up to elevate the profile of music documentaries.
Spotify Shares Are Getting Killed, And It’s A Big Opportunity — www.forbes.com
As a technology business, Spotify is doing a lot of things right. It is building scale, new business models based in data analytics, and a valuable brand. Yet, the Swedish media streamer is more often noted for its shortcomings.
Led Zeppelin Copyright Case Draws Support From 123 Other Acts — ultimateclassicrock.com
More than 100 acts filed an amicus brief in support of Led Zeppelin, as the Stairway to Heaven copyright case continued in August 2019.
TrackDrip, South America’s hot new music streaming service — routenote.com
South America has a new playing in music streaming service to take on big players like Spotify, Deezer and SoundCloud.
PledgeMusic Moves Toward Liquidation: What Artists Who Are Owed Money Can Do — variety.com
As PledgeMusic moves closer to liquidation, music attorney Christian Castle details what artists who are owed money by the company can do.
Spotify: Streaming Royalty, Or Strained By Royalties? — www.rbr.com
In two weeks, Spotify will release its Q2 2019 results. Strong revenue growth is expected. There’s just one problem: a hefty operating loss is expected, and the
This $1 Amazon Music Unlimited deal will have students streaming all year — www.androidcentral.com
Amazon just dropped the cost of its Amazon Music Unlimited streaming service for Prime Student members to just $0.99 per month! Once you’re subscribed, you can begin listening to over 50 million songs anywhere you go.
I Wish Google Would Figure Out What They’re Doing With Music — www.droid-life.com
Google re-introduced YouTube Music in May of last year before making it widely available to everyone in June.
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