> ## 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. # Universal, Sony, Warner Music To Sign 9 Acts From “The Stream” Spotify Competition - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/universal-sony-warner-music-to-sign-9-acts-from-the-stream-spotify-competition/ - Published: 2016-08-22T10:15:00.000Z - Updated: 2016-08-22T10:15:00.000Z - Description: It was only a matter of time before TV talent competitions joined forces with streaming music. That's the premise behind the open talent competition "The Stream," and Spotify along with. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/08/universal-sony-warner-music-to-sign-9-acts-from-the-st - Author: Bruce Houghton - Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Major Labels, Music Business, Streaming, music industry, music video, record label, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Streaming media, Universal Music Group, Vevo, Warner Music Group, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22 [![The Stream](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d214333e970c-150wi "The Stream")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d214333e970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)It was only a matter of time before **TV talent competitions** j**oined forces with streaming music.** That's the premise behind the open talent competition **"The Stream,"** and **Spotify** along with all **3 major labels** have signed on. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Billed as a next-generation music talent competition, The Stream will use plays on Spotify to determine which act deserve a deal with the world's three largest record labels. **Here's the pitch:** "The world’s leading record companies Universal, Sony, and Warner Music, together with Spotify – are all working together on The Stream to find the next big artist." [![Nordic World AS The Stream](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c88a815e970b-400wi "Nordic World AS The Stream")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c88a815e970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)When it launches, musicians will be encouraged to upload performance videos on to The Stream website "where it instantly becomes available to the public eye." The artist and their fans are encourage to spread the word, with the 100 most streamed invited to a showcase for Universal, Sony and Warner Music. The labels will choose 40 artists and work with them for a week. At the end of that week, each label will sign three artists.**From Spotify To Live TV**[![Spotify new](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c88a8258970b-150wi "Spotify new")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c88a8258970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Those 9 acts will then compete on a live TV show and the music will be available on Spotify. The most streamed artists stay in the competition, and the least streamed artist "risks eviction." "It’s up to the audience which artists stay in the competition, and which ones have to leave, based on the number of streams as well as traditional voting during the live shows," says Nordic World, the show's producers. View a trailer [here](http://www.nordicworld.tv/formats/catalogue/264/format/trailer?ref=hypebot.com). Related articles [![](http://i.zemanta.com/341992556_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/streaming-music-revenue-passes-downloads-at-warner-music-group-for-1st-time/)[Streaming Music Revenue Passes Downloads At Warner Music Group For 1st Time](https://www.hypebot.com/streaming-music-revenue-passes-downloads-at-warner-music-group-for-1st-time/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/340200813_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/full-text-of-official-riaa-statement-on-grooveshark-shutdown-and-groovesharks-apology/)[Full Text Of Official RIAA Statement On Grooveshark Shutdown and Grooveshark's Apology](https://www.hypebot.com/full-text-of-official-riaa-statement-on-grooveshark-shutdown-and-groovesharks-apology/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/344711134_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/05/record-labels-join-effort-to-keep-music-domain-control-from-google-amazon-.html)[Record Labels Join Effort To Keep .music Domain Control From Google, Amazon](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/05/record-labels-join-effort-to-keep-music-domain-control-from-google-amazon-.html) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/352792589_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/flipagram-raises-70-million-announces-major-label-music-publisher-deals/)[Flipagram Raises $70 Million, Announces Major Label, Music Publisher Deals](https://www.hypebot.com/flipagram-raises-70-million-announces-major-label-music-publisher-deals/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/AVYIy7Nh-q4L3Kdb2yn4_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/warner-music-no-longer-selling-to-small-record-stores/)[Warner Music No Longer Selling To Small Record Stores – hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/warner-music-no-longer-selling-to-small-record-stores/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/364272507_80_80.jpg)](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/ten-music-biz-predictions-hopes-dreams-for-2016.html?ref=hypebot.com)[Ten Music Biz Predictions, Hopes & Dreams for 2016](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/ten-music-biz-predictions-hopes-dreams-for-2016.html?ref=hypebot.com) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/349123123_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/major-labels-publishers-win-victory-in-airline-music-battle/)[Major Labels, Publishers Win Victory In Airline Music Battle](https://www.hypebot.com/major-labels-publishers-win-victory-in-airline-music-battle/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/325366817_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-is-raising-another-500-600-million-could-delay-ipo/)[Spotify Is Raising Another $500 – $600 Million, Could Delay IPO](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-is-raising-another-500-600-million-could-delay-ipo/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/AVZbOt7RjkhatVbrMDIY_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/chinas-version-of-spotify-shows-how-to-make-money-in-a-world-of-digital-abundance-draft/)[China's Version Of Spotify Shows How To Be Profitable In A World Of Digital Abundance – hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/chinas-version-of-spotify-shows-how-to-make-money-in-a-world-of-digital-abundance-draft/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/AVakGR-YP7x37i-Gibr9_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/pandora-nears-launch-on-demand-streaming-service-overseas-expansion/)[Pandora Nears Launch Of On Demand Streaming Service, Overseas Expansion – hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/pandora-nears-launch-on-demand-streaming-service-overseas-expansion/)