Sep 10, 2020

Spotify + Karaoke; Facebook Cracks Down on Live Music Streaming; Sony Music Bets Its Next Big Hit Will Be a Podcast

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Spotify appears to be building a karaoke feature – just as Twitch shuts down Sings

Karaoke app Twitch Sings to shut on January 1.

www.musicbusinessworldwide.com

Facebook Cracks Down on Live Music Streaming

Beginning on October 1, Facebook has now added heavy restrictions to live music streaming. DJs will be unable to stream on the platform.

www.edmtunes.com

Beyoncé’s Music Label Bets Podcasting Will Be Its Next Big Hit

Sony Music discovered Alicia Keys, Lil Nas X and Beyoncé. Its next big hit may be a podcast.

www.bloomberg.com

8tracks wants to become your favorite place to discover new music all over again

During 2012-15, when there were only a few streaming services in India, it wasn’t easy to share music, or discover new music.

thenextweb.com

The $2 Trillion Gorilla In The Radio Room

Apple is now worth $2 trillions, and they’ve released a revamped plan to dominate radio.

jacobsmedia.com

Vevo announces Telstra partnership

Leading global music video platform Vevo has expanded its living room distribution in Australia by bringing its catalogue of music videos to Telstra TV.

www.rapidtvnews.com

Music livestreams are getting their own awards ceremony

A music industry trend isn’t a proper trend until it gets its own awards ceremony, right? If so, livestreams are graduating to the Big Trends league.

musically.com

Apple and Deezer reveal their latest books and audiobooks expansion

Music and podcasts are increasingly intertwined on various streaming services, but books – and specifically audiobooks – may also be joining the party.

musically.com

Nashville Public Radio Names Jason Moon Wilkins As New Music Discovery Station Program Director

Nashville Public Radio has named Jason Moon Wilkins as the Program Director of its new music discovery radio station which launches later this fall on 91.1 FM.

radiofacts.com