How fans can support artists in VR
VR is yet another platform in which everyone can enjoy and share music. Keep reading to learn about the details on how to do so. A guest post by James. Continue reading
Bored Ape, other NFTs need music (not just the other way around)
Many believe that NFTs could revolutionize the music business. But it will likely be in ways that we’ve just begun to imagine, writes Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA. By Tatiana Cirisano. Continue reading
Synchtank raises $5.8M to expand music rights management platform
B2B music tech provider Synchtank has completed a $5.8 million Series A round led by Octopus Ventures. Synchtank offers asset and rights management and royalty accounting solutions for the music. Continue reading
Music NFT marketplace Royal raises $55M
Music NFT marketplace startup Royal has raised $55 million in Series A funding after having raised $16 million in August. The new round was led by Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Crypto. Continue reading
TIDAL to fund royalties for free tier from ‘operating budget’ instead of ads
Last week TIDAL made some significant moves that brought new life to its music streaming service. Most notably, TIDAL launched a shift to direct-to-artist payments and fan-centered royalties for its. Continue reading
TIDAL’s new free tier doesn’t have ads, so how do artists get paid?
TIDAL launched a free tier to its music streaming service yesterday that includes full access to its entire music catalog and playlists with “limited interruptions” at no cost. But unlike. Continue reading
Who is Aimi what does the $20M it just raised mean for creators and AI-powered music?
Aimi has raised an impressive $20 million in a Series B funding round for its immersive, artist-driven AI-powered music platform. The round was led by Great Mountain Partners, which holds. Continue reading
Revelator: a blockchain-based digital asset management platform for creative IP
Revelator may be just what you need to get your music career organized and on track. Learn more in this latest indie music business spotlight from A2IM Revelator via A2IM. Continue reading
TIDAL adds direct payments, fan-centered royalties but new free tier could mean net loss for artists
UPDATED: TIDAL has added a robust free listening tier in the US as well as new direct-to-artist payments that, while limited, go beyond most of its competitors. UPDATE: An earlier. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Astroworld • music on socials • alternative monetization & more
Episode #66 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast “Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business” is now live. Episode #66 This week on the YMC podcast,. Continue reading
Midemlab names Best In Music Tech winners 2021
Winners of the Midemlab music tech startup competition were named yesterday at this year’s Midem Digital online convention. The 20 finalists to present their projects at this year’s Midem were. Continue reading
