Deezer Going Public; Stem Raises $20M; Songtrust President Talks Music Publishing, Creator Economy

In Episode 10 of Voices Behind the Music, Jeff Yasuda talks to Molly Neuman, President of Songtrust, about music publishing, tech and the creator economy.

A European music streamer, Deezer is going public via a SPAC deal, valuing the Spotify competitor at $1.1 billion. Deezer will merge with the “blank-check” company I2PO, which is headed by former WarnerMedia executive Iris Knobloch.

Tim Hinshaw, Head of Hip-Hop of R&B at Amazon Music, made the platform a livestreaming home for artists like Tyler, the Creator and J. Cole.

The music tech startup merges financial management tools with distribution capabilities.

Greenroom, Spotify’s live audio app and Clubhouse competitor, launched last June, along with a creator fund. The fund shut down, according to emails sent to registrants.

How you can support college students who aspire to a career in radio.

SiriusXM continues the expansion of its marketing team with the appointment of three new executives to its Brand and Consumer Marketing division.

Spotify has offices all over the world for its staff, talent, and business partners to create and collaborate. Here’s a peek inside them.

Reviving the Dischord Records model for the Discord era.

Epic Games worked with Coachella to launch a drop of festival items in Fortnite, including outfits, back bling and pickaxes.