> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Liv Buli’s Weekend Reading List: Understanding Mechanicals, Apple takes a Pay Cut, and Kanye’s Birthday - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/this-week-in-music-and-more-understanding-mechanicals-apple-takes-a-pay-cut-kanyes-birthday/ - Published: 2016-06-10T13:47:05.000Z - Updated: 2016-06-10T13:47:05.000Z - Description: One again, Liv Buli, the Data Journalist for Pandora's Next Big Sound shares what her caught her eye this week, as she parsed data while also taking the cultural temperature. Liv often sees. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/06/this-week-in-music-and-more-understanding-mechanica - Author: admin - Tags: Uncategorized, music, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22 [![Liv-Buli_avatar_1457109562-400x400](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb090f4531970d-150wi "Liv-Buli_avatar_1457109562-400x400")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb090f4531970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)One again, **Liv Buli,** the Data Journalist for **Pandora's Next Big Sound** shares what her caught her eye this week, as she **parsed data** while also taking the **cultural temperature.** Liv often **sees what matters most** before the rest of us; and **shares it on Hypebot** (almost) every **Friday**. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ On the road again – this time headed to Boston for a conference hosted by the Berklee College of Music. I’ll be on a panel discussing the value of data (big shocker, right?) with the Future of Music Coalition. I’m pretty excited for the conference, but it should be said that I am also pretty excited for the opportunity this affords me to eat lobster rolls all weekend. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/cdn-images-1-medium-com/max/1200/1_hlelblm9macis9a4dpcooq.gif) How to properly devour a lobster roll. First off let’s get the technical mumbo jumbo out of the way. If you don’t have a strong grasp on how mechanical royalties work, I suggest you take five minutes to read through this explainer. #### “Always keep in mind that a mechanical license is all about the composition, not the actual sound recording.” - [**A Crash Course on Mechanical Publishing Royalties: The Basics**](http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/06/08/crash-course-mechanical-royalties-publishing/?ref=hypebot.com) Apple announced that they’d be taking a smaller cut of subscription revenue from the app store. - [**Apple gives Spotify and TIDAL bigger chunk of subscription cash**](http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-tidal-subscriptions-look-set-get-cheaper-ios/?ref=hypebot.com) News broke this week that Spotify (in a very Apple-esque move) have brought Troy Carter on board, ostensibly to help them develop relationships in the industry. I wonder how Gaga feels about that. - [**Does Troy Carter’s Move to Spotify Signal the Start of a Music Industry Exodus?**](http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/7401081/does-troy-carters-move-to-spotify-signal-the-start-of-a?ref=hypebot.com) Here’s a solid round up of all things tech, music, and business at Midem. - [**From YouTube to the blockchain: how music and tech are colliding in 2016**](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/09/youtube-blockchain-music-tech-apple-google?ref=hypebot.com) Incidentally, I got to spend a little time with the bands and artists participating in the Midem Artist Accelerator program, a group of 12 talented emerging acts. Here are their deets and data: - [**Artists To Watch At Midem Festival 50th Anniversary In Cannes**](http://www.forbes.com/sites/livbuli/2016/06/04/artists-to-watch-at-midem-festival-50th-anniversary-in-cannes/?ref=hypebot.com#7f68ffc1666f) It was Yeezy’s birthday this week, and of course I couldn’t let that pass me by without a taking a look at his last (adventurous) year on Twitter and other platforms. - [**Happy Birthday Kanye West: Here's Your Year In Review On Twitter**](http://www.forbes.com/sites/livbuli/2016/06/08/happy-birthday-kanye-west-heres-your-year-in-review-on-twitter/?ref=hypebot.com#251df91a6e41) And this is what it looks like when a relatively unknown artist releases a new track that really resonates. Check out what track station adds looked like for Dagny over the past few months (I am telling you, keep an eye on this girl, and I am not just saying that because she’s Norwegian and I am biased, I am telling you that because the proof is in the data pudding). [![Screenshot 2016-06-10 13.11.41](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1f59f0f970c-450wi "Screenshot 2016-06-10 13.11.41")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1f59f0f970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com) **Why don’t we just go ahead and watch the music video and decide for ourselves?** So that’s my two cents for the week. Good night and good luck. 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