
Mandolin acquires NoonChorus as music livestream consolidation continues
Mandolin has acquired competing live music streaming platform NoonChorus in what is likely to be one of many similar deals to follow in the coming months. Details of the Mandolin. Continue reading

Sony leads $12.2M Tracklib funding round
Pre-cleared original music sampling platform Tracklib has added $12.2 million in funding in a round led by the Sony Innovation Fund. In addition to Sony, the funding comes from existing. Continue reading

6 types of record label contracts
The legal aspects of the music industry can often be difficult to fully understand, particularly where contracts are concerned. Here, we explain what the six main types of record label. Continue reading

Twitch nears deal with US publishers, but that won’t solve all its music problems
Twitch is near to signing a music licensing deal with the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) according to reports. The Amazon-owned platform is already licensed with BMI, ASCAP and SESAC. Continue reading

There is a looming crisis in music fandom [Mark Mulligan]
From legions of BTS fans to lone indie rock aficionados in their bedroom, fans are universally crying out for a great connection to the music they love. As Mark Mulligan. Continue reading

THU. BRIEF: $16M StubHub settlement • LiveXLive spinoff • Beatclub joins IBM incubator • Manaj madness • more
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WED. BRIEF: UMG IPO approved • Record Store Black Friday exclusives • new BTS virtual concert • Jason Isbell • more
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Sonicly learned from PledgeMusic’s mistakes to launch a music crowdfunding platform that works
Sonicly is launching as the first direct-to-fan platform since the messy demise of PledgeMusic to offer musicians the toolkit and financial safety needed to succeed at crowdfunding. Sonicly was built. Continue reading

If this social media bot account experiment succeeds, it’s good news for every artist
Since the dawn of social media, artists have been employing bots to prop up their social media presence, but now Twitter is launching a new experiment that has the potential. Continue reading