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Patreon adds free membership option and shopping features
Patreon is all about fans paying to become members of their favourite creators’ communities, right? Not any more.
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US senators slam radio’s lack of performance royalties
Music Ally has been covering the American Music Fairness Act [AMFA] since it was introduced as proposed legislation in 2021.
Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ reaches 1bn Spotify streams
The impact that a ‘Stranger Things’ sync had on Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ is famous, but now there’s a new metric to quantify it.
TikTok’s ‘Trendy Beat’ is its latest foray into shopping
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have made no secret of their ambitions to become a big player in online shopping in the west.
Indian short-video app Chingari lays off 20% of its staff
Chingari is one of the short-video apps that surged to popularity in India after the country’s government banned TikTok in 2020.
Venues owner ASM Global to support grassroots music circuit
UK charity the Music Venue Trust has been calling for the owners of the largest venues to do more to support the grassroots sector.
Amazon Prime Day is 11-12 July, clouded by FTC lawsuit
Amazon has confirmed the dates for its annual Prime Day event, which in keeping with recent years actually spans a couple of days.
Songkick co-founder’s carbon removal startup raises $13m
Songkick co-founder Michelle You’s climate-emergency startup Supercritical has raised a $13m Series A funding round.
Motown is launching a venue in virtual world Second Life
News that Motown Records is launching its own venue in Second Life sounds like a blast from the past. Specifically 2006.
Discord adds ‘Media Channels’ and tests ‘Server Shop’ feature
As communities platform Discord continues to expand beyond its original focus on gaming, so it adds more features for people to use.
VIP ticketing firm Seat Unique raises £7m funding round
The latest live-entertainment company raising funding is UK-based Seat Unique. It has raised a Series A round of £7m.
Could audiobooks, not HiFi, be key to Spotify ‘Supremium’ tier’s success?
When will Spotify actually launch its hi-res tier? Later this year, seemingly – and audiobooks may be a key part of the package.
Sacem reveals record results for 2022 including a digital surge
French collecting society Sacem has published its financial results for 2022, revealing that its collections grew by 34% year-on-year.
Report explores challenges for Black disabled people in the UK music industry
Black Lives In Music has teamed up with disabled music charity Attitude is Everything for a new report – ‘Unseen Unheard’.
Country Profile – Japan 2023
Japan’s recorded music market returned to growth in 2022 after two difficult years. Streaming is up – but physical remains incredibly strong.
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Japan tipped to force Apple and Google to loosen app rules
Japan is the latest country where Apple and Google may face new regulations on how they run their mobile app stores.
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