Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry last week shared their opinions and thoughts on Spotify’s new AI DJ, new music technology, and more. LGBTQIA+ musician Villano Antillano proves the. Continue reading
‘Who Gives A Sh!t About Indie Music?’ SXSW panel [Mark Your Calendar]
Bandsintown managing partner and co-founder Fabrice Sergent will host “Who Gives A Sh!t About Indie Music?,” a panel at SXSW on Thursday, March 16, to explore the current state and. Continue reading
Michael Brandvold on Spotify DJ: It ‘needs to do more’
Last week Spotify launched DJ, an AI-voiced personalized stream, and we asked some industry veterans to share their initial impressions. Your Morning Coffee’s Jay Gilbert said that it “accurately curated. Continue reading
How musicians can sell NFTs using Public Pressure: NO CRYPTO REQUIRED
NFTs have ‘revolutionized’ the music industry as quickly as its boosters promised. But they still have an important role to play, and Brian Hazard found a service that helps make. Continue reading
The past, present, and future of Country Music lyrics [Chartmetric]
In Part 1 of our Country music lyrics analysis, Danny Katz scans 20K Country tracks to determine whether more country songwriters means less originality over time. by Danny Katz from. Continue reading
TikTok EU, Canada, India restrictions grow as full US ban advances in Congress
India banned the entire TikTok app; the EU commission set restrictions for employees; the U.S. banned its use on all government devices, and a bill that makes it easier to. Continue reading
Universal Music, Deezer partner to test new streaming revenue models
During an investment call Thursday, Universal Music announced that it had partnered with EU-based streaming music service Deezer to develop a “new model” where “artists are rewarded for the fans. Continue reading
NIVA names 300+ indie performers as ‘Live List’ favorites
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has partnered with Hollywood’s The Black List to produce The Live List, to shine the spotlight on performing musicians, performers, and comedians. Kicking off with a TIDAL-sponsored event at SXSW, the. Continue reading
SiriusXM/Pandora’s Shamal Ranasinghe joins Web 3 music platform Audius
Respected music tech veteran Shamal Ranasinghe has joined Audius, the decentralized music community and discovery platform as Chief Business Officer. Ranasinghe comes to Audius following eight years at Pandora and, after. Continue reading
What came into focus as the touring industry gathered for Pollstar Live!
Pollstar Live! returned to Los Angeles last month for its third gathering since its return from the pandemic shutdown and the 34th annual edition of the conference. By David Benjamin De. Continue reading
