TuneCore launches in Italy
TuneCore has launched an outpost in Italy. The Italian website will have local content and cater specifically to independent artists in that nation. Continue Reading
Author: Anna Washenko
Shazam integrates with Snapchat
Snapchat has integrated with Shazam so that users can look up a song from within the photo and video sharing app. When music is playing and a person has the Snapchat app open, the individual can press and hold the camera screen to identify the song. Continue Reading
Deezer becomes exclusive music streaming partner for soccer team
Deezer has entered into an arrangement with the Manchester United to be the exclusive music streaming partner for the football club. As a global partner for Man U, Deezer will offer fans match day playlists and player playlists. Continue Reading
Pono Music to become an unusual streaming service
Neil Young recently announced that Pono Music will turn into a streaming service. The distinguishing factor here is that Pono is promising adaptive bitrate streaming. In other words, the streaming service will always play the highest quality bitrate available on the listener’s Internet connection. It’s a cool idea, but we have some questions. Continue Reading
Rumor Fact(ory): Nielsen reportedly exploring Gracenote acquisition
Nielsen is reportedly in discussions to acquire Gracenote. Variety cited sources who said such a deal would be between $450 million and $500 million. The focus for Nielsen would most likely be Gracenote’s automatic content recognition technology. Continue Reading
Apple Music releases first feature-film documentary
Apple has released a new documentary feature film exclusively on its streaming music platform. The movie is titled 808 and it traces the impact of Roland’s TR-808 drum machine on a range of musical genres and artists. The trailer is watermarked with the Beats 1 logo, making the project appear to be a branded production. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Music for older ears; Deezer angling for original talk shows
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: New site makes Spotify accessible for listeners over 50; Deezer planning to launch original talk shows. Continue Reading
Rumor Fact(ory): Spotify drops negotiations to buy SoundCloud
Spotify has been rumored as a buyer for SoundCloud for month, but it seems that the takeover is a no-go. At least for now. TechCrunch reports that it spoke to a source at Spotify who said the potential acquisition went cold last week. Continue Reading
YouTube and NMPA reach settlement for distributing unclaimed royalties
YouTube has reached an accord with the National Music Publishers Association about royalty payments for music with unknown ownership. The settlement potentially covers any unclaimed works that appeared between Aug. 1, 2012 and Dec. 31, 2015. Continue Reading
Podcast company Satchel adds Patreon integration
Podcast distributor Satchel announced a collaboration with crowd-funding site Patreon. Satchel’s premise is connecting podcasts with local listeners; it first appeared on our radar in February. Now, its podcast player can be embedded with a call to action button that takes listeners to a Patreon page. Continue Reading
SFX rebrands as LiveStyle; Beatport download store will thump on
The long-beleaguered SFX has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy rebranded as LiveStyle. The company is still a specialist in electronic music, but the revamped version appears to be doubling down on live events. Continue Reading
Line Music working with Tuned Global for catalog management
Line Music has entered a deal with Tuned Global to expand its catalog. Line had been working with Omnifone to grow its library, but has been on the hunt for a new provider since Omnifone shuttered. Continue Reading