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When governments plan to introduce controversial new policies, they prepare the ground in advance (dropping hints in speeches, privately briefing journalists, etc.), so that by the time the new policy finally arrives, it does not feel quite so controversial. A similar process is currently playing out in the music business.
#Midia research by Mark Mulligan #MusicBusiness
The coming long-tail cull
musicindustryblog.wordpress.comWhen governments plan to introduce controversial new policies, they prepare the ground in advance (dropping hints in speeches, privately briefing journalists, etc.), so that by the time the new pol…
#MusicIndustry business and #majorlabels continue to grow
Sir Lucian Grainge on the dilution of the majors’ music on streaming platforms, TikTok’s future and more
www.musicbusinessworldwide.comGrainge participated in a Q&A on Universal Music Group's Q3 earnings call last week…
Ok then, it's #MusicBusiness ... all the same
The exec who built Spotify For Artists just launched… SoundCloud For Artists
www.musicbusinessworldwide.comRepost artist services platform renamed 'SoundCloud for Artists'
France music market is growing
France’s record business grew 8.2% to €364m in H1, but growth slowed in the world’s fifth largest music market
www.musicbusinessworldwide.comFrance-based industry body SNEP publishes market'
Brad Pitt has opened the rebuilt French Miraval recording studio
Brad Pitt reopens restored Miraval Studios: “I’m really excited to see what music comes out of here”
www.musicradar.comFancy French facility features a Dolby Atmos system, an SSL 4000 G+ console and a new custom desk known as ‘The Spaceship’
100 000 tracks a day, the round number now achieved.
Where all this tracks go to?
it means approximately 2 tracks a second are being released already.
#MusicIndustryIt’s happened: 100,000 tracks are now being uploaded to streaming services like Spotify each day
www.musicbusinessworldwide.comFigure confirmed by both Universal and Warner bosses – but who, exactly, is it benefitting?
YouTube launched what it calls its new ‘Creator Music’ hub.
YouTube launches ‘Creator Music’ licensing hub, and a new revenue sharing model for Shorts
www.musicbusinessworldwide.comCreators can buy music licenses via the hub…
VK apps (including VK Music) are deleted from App Store by Apple.
Old installed versions will work though.
#MusicBusinessApple pulls apps owned by Russian tech giant VK from app store, including music service VK Music
www.musicbusinessworldwide.comVK apps are no longer available to download on iPhones…
Pouring rain causes “millions” in audio gear damage at Swedish House Mafia show
musictech.comSwedish House Mafia reportedly damaged “millions worth of audio and stage equipment” after refusing to halt a performance in the pouring rain
New Warner Records approach to become independent from superstars. Ok, so it seems corporations are targeting to get even more that they have now. It is a smart move, but not too much really?
#majorlabels #MidiaWMG is moving beyond superstars – and that is a good thing
musicindustryblog.wordpress.comWarner Music Group’s (WMG’s) Steve Cooper recently stated that the major is no longer financially dependent on superstars – which is, of course, quite a different thing from not being cultural…
Very controversial opinions about VMA in the #metaverse by Snoop Dogg and Eminem
Eminem and Snoop Dogg Took the 2022 VMAs to the Metaverse
www.entrepreneur.comEminem and Snoop Dogg performed in the metaverse during the 2022 VMAs and their performance is getting mixed reviews. See details, here.
Great video by Dmitri Vietze from RPS. What will be the commercial impact of this new breed of creators?
#MusicIndustry #future and history
Spotify is testing a new website to sell tickets to music events directly to fans
Spotify is testing out ticket sales directly to music fans
musictech.comSpotify is testing a new website to sell tickets to music events directly to fans, which could set it apart from streaming competitors such as Apple Music and Amazon Music, and spark new competition with existing giants in the ticketing business.
Current situation with SoundCloud and with the #MusicIndustry :
"SoundCloud has started the process of reducing its global workforce by approximately 20%"
SoundCloud slashes a fifth of its global workforce, blaming ‘challenging economic climate’
www.musicbusinessworldwide.comNews comes fives years after SoundCloud's last widespread cut of staff…
In the same boat of innovations for #Creators
#MusicIndustry needs some change
Is Elon Musk going to save the music industry?
www.musicbusinessworldwide.comThis MBW op/ed comes from Ran Geffen, founder of XR connect development agency OMR and CEO of Amusica Song Management in Israel…