FRI, BRIEF: Sonos Eyes IPO • MTV Adds ‘TRL’ AM • Sony’s $1B Spotify Windfall • More

FRIDAY 4 .6.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Smart Speakers Will Drive Music Consumption, Industry Growth says New Report

[UPDATED] A new report authored by Music Ally's Stuart Dredge for label trade BPI and the Entertainment Retailers Association [ERA] looks at how voice-controlled smart speakers are transforming how fans. Continue reading

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47 Million U.S. Adults Have A Smart Speaker At Home

I'm one of many who believe that smart speakers will accelerate the adoption of music streaming, bringing it full into the mainstream. Getting an Alexa-enabled Sonos One doubled the amount. Continue reading

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One Senator’s Vote Can Stop Net Neutrality Repeal, Join Operation: #OneMoreVote

One U.S. Senator's vote is all that is need to help stop the repeal of net neutrality. Today, Tuesday, February 27th, please join us and other net neutrality supporters and. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Cancels Shows • Sonos Donates $1.5M To Music Orgs. • Judges Side With SiriusXM • More

FRIDAY 10.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Kudos to Sonos for donating $1.5M to 6 progressive organizations that fight censorship initiatives and work to bridge music and technology.. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Sonos One Reviewed • NME Adds Emerging Artists Program • Misogyny In The Music Biz • MORE

WEDNESDAY 10.18.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Alexa never sounded so good, thanks to Sonos. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Sonos Adds Voice Control via Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant To Follow

[UPDATE 2] Sonos has added voice control to its wireless speaker system using Amazon's Alexa system and related devices. Apple's Siri and Airplay 2, as well as, Google Assistant voice. Continue reading

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Major Announcements From Sonos and Soundcloud Today

UPDATED: Two big announcements Tuesday from SoundCloud, the first for new CEO and Sonos who added voice control and lots of updates to their wireless speaker system. LINKS TO BOTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

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Sound United (Polk Audio) Acquires D+M (Denon, Boston Acoustics)

Two of the biggest names in consumer audio Sound United, parent company to Polk Audio, Definitive Technology and Polk BOOM has acquired the D+M Group, owner of the Denon, HEOS. Continue reading

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Spotify Control Of Sonos Is Now Live For All

One of the most requested additions of Sonos users – the ability to control Sonos wireless speakers directly from the Spotify app using the music streamer's Connect feature  - is. Continue reading

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