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YouTube Music Is Releasing Background Listening For Free Users — Starting in Canada

2021-10-05

Photo Credit: YouTube YouTube Music is officially preparing to roll out background listening for its free version, and users in

For Americans, Radio Is No Longer the Dominant Music Discovery Medium

2021-10-05

Photo Credit: Pankaj Patel A new report suggests Americans don’t turn to traditional radio as their new music discovery method

Warner Music Strikes Deal with Community for Direct-to-Fan Texting Platform

2021-10-04

Warner Music is partnering with Community, a text messaging platform for direct-to-fan communications. This marks Community’s first deal with a

Deezer Acquires ‘Minority Stake’ in Ticketed-Livestream Platform Driift

2021-10-04

Photo Credit: Deezer Access Industries-owned streaming service Deezer has officially acquired a “minority stake” in ticketed-livestream platform Driift. Paris-headquartered Deezer

What are Fake Streams? Spotify Issues Warning, Promises to Withhold Royalties and Remove Content

2021-10-04

Photo Credit: Nadine Shaabana Spotify is cracking down on fake streams with promises to withhold royalties and remove content. Fake

The Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Spent $342 Million On 38 Song Catalogs, Financial Report Reveals

2021-10-02

The Round Hill Music Royalty Fund invested a staggering $342 million on music IP, including “a 29.1% investment in RH

TikTok Joins the NFT Craze – Lil Nas X Collection Up First

2021-10-01

Photo Credit: TikTok Newsroom TikTok is launching an NFT collection dubbed TikTok Top Moments – with Lil Nas X featured

Blockchain-Based Music Distribution Company Blarecast Systems Completes ‘Multi-Million’ Dollar Seed-Funding Round

2021-09-30

Photo Credit: André François McKenzie Blockchain-based music distributor Blarecast Systems has officially announced the completion of a funding round led