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Musicians and marketers take note: social music app EarBuds just raised $3M

EarBuds has raised $3 million for their social listening app which offers some interesting opportunities for musicians and influeners to connect with fans. EarBuds’ $3 million Series A round was. Continue reading

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US legislation has Apple, Google Play app stores in crosshairs with ‘fair, clear, and enforceable rules’

Several US senators have introduced a bill, known as the Open App Markets Act, aimed at loosening Apple and Google’s current stranglehold on the app economy. Guest post by Emmanuel. Continue reading

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Create a better playlist in seconds with Songs Live X

Want to create a quick playlist to share with fans? Perhaps it includes a new track alongside similar music or it could celebrate a holiday or event. Maybe you’re just. Continue reading

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Apple’s GarageBand adds 10 Sound Packs from Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, top producers

Apple’s GarageBand has added new Sound Packs from 10 top artists and producers. New GarageBand Remix Sessions Users can now learn remixing within the app via two Remix Sessions offering. Continue reading

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Spotify Greenroom has 92% fewer users than Clubhouse which means now is the time to get involved

Total downloads of Spotify’s new Greenroom live audio app are just 250,000 compared to 30.2 million for rival Clubhouse. But despite the slow start for Greenroom, that does not mean. Continue reading

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Spotify adds What’s New personalized new music, podcast feed

Spotify has added What’s New, a feed that gathers the new releases from the artists and podcasts that a user follows on Spotify.  With 50,000+ hours of content uploaded to. Continue reading

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‘Alexa, Play Free Bird!’ – Music, radio, and the rise of smart speakers

As smart speaker popularity continues to grow, iHeart Media and Amazon have been partnering to try and make Alexa a bit more interactive, and even DJ-like. Guest post by Fred. Continue reading

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Make lo-fi beats on your iPhone using iZotope’s new app

If you’re looking for a quick way to demo a new project (or just some custom beats to relax/study to on the go), iZotope has you covered, thanks to their. Continue reading

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Emojam, YouTube partner to expand audio in GIFs, emojis

Emojam is expanding the availability of sound in GIFs and emojis beyond superstar artists to more creators and fans thanks to a new YouTube partnership. Emojam serves as an additional. Continue reading

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Facebook officially adds Live Audio Rooms, podcasts

Facebook has officially launched Live Audio Rooms and podcasts as part of its push to expand social audio. Yes, Facebook is yet another challenger to Clubhouse as well as expanding. Continue reading

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Shazam surpasses 1B Shazams per month

Shazam has surpassed 1 billion Shazams per month on average and 50 billion tags since it launched almost 20 years ago. Shazam launched as a text message service in 2002. Continue reading

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