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<p><strong> Universal Music Canada (UMC) has promoted Craig ‘Big C’ Mannix to Vice President, Black Music</strong><span><strong>.</strong></span></p>
<p><span>In his new role, UMC says that Mannix will “continue to quarterback UMC’s commitment to Black Music with an integrated approach to marketing and A&R”.</span></p>
<p><span>UMC says that his expanded portfolio includes an A&R remit to discover, sign, and support Black Music created by Canadians while continuing to lead the teams responsible for domestic and international Black Music marketing.</span></p>
<p><span>Mannix first joined UMC in 2021 to establish the</span><span> </span><span>company’s urban music marketing team.</span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>As part of UMC’s frontline marketing team, the company says that Mannix “ensures a bold and innovative approach to marketing strategy”.</span></p>
<p><span>He joins the A&R department “to directly shape and impact artist projects”, adds UMC, and is tasked with signing and developing Black Canadian artists.</span></p>
<p><span>On the A&R front, Mannix reports to Jeffrey Remedios, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Canada, and will be supported by the company’s internal A&R team and what UMC says are a trusted team of external consultants”. </span> <span> </span></p>
<p><span>An industry mainstay since the early 90s, UMC says that Mannix has been a “pivotal part” of the careers of Canadian artists such as K-os, Kardinal Offishall, Choclair and Pressa, and has led global campaigns for some of the biggest names in music. </span></p>
<p><span>In addition to his work in music, Mannix is a founding member of Advance, Canada’s Black Music business collective, co-chairs the Board of Directors of the Remix Project, sits on the Board of Directors</span> <span>for Roy Thompson and Massey Hall, and represents Canada on <a title="Companies > Universal Music Group [2,887 articles]" href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/universal-music-group/">Universal Music Group</a>’s Task Force for Meaningful Change. </span></p>
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<p><strong>“Craig’s impact on UMC has been immeasurable.”</strong></p>
<p><span><strong>Jeffrey Remedios, Universal Music Canada </strong></span></p>
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<p>Jeffrey Remedios, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Canada, said: <span>“Craig’s impact on UMC has been immeasurable. He’s built a best-in-class domestic marketing team from the ground up, leading impactful campaigns and marking history making firsts for artists like Savannah R</span><span>é,</span> <span>Preston Pablo, and many more.</span></p>
<p><span>“Craig is a true pioneer – on t</span><span>op of his decades of marketing experience, he is a smart, sharp and sought-after A&R advisor. With this new role,</span> <span>he is well placed to continue to lead in shaping the future of Black music culture in Canada.” </span></p>
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<p><strong>“In my 30 years’ experience in this business, I have yet to see a music company do what we’re doing, and I’m incredibly proud to lead the Black music team.”</strong></p>
<p><span><strong>Craig ‘Big C’ Mannix</strong></span></p>
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<p><span>Added Mannix:</span> <span>“At UMC we’re building a department that fully integrates marketing and A&R for Black Music. In my 30 years’ experience in this business, I have yet to see a music company do what we’re doing, and I’m incredibly proud to lead the Black music team.</span></p>
<p><span>“I’ve been a marketer, and I’ve been a A&R manager, and I could not be more excited to lean into doing both with a truly cohesive approach. Black music drives this industry, and Canada is home to some of the most talented artists in the world. Thank you to Jeffrey and the team for the chance to bring this to life.”</span><span>Music Business Worldwide</span></p>
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<p>Indie musician and music marketer Brian Hazard shares his experience with the Spotify music promotion service Rise. Keep reading to find out if it’s right for you.</p>
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<p><em>by <strong>Brian Hazard</strong> of <a href="https://passivepromotion.com/what-artists-should-know-about-rise/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Passive Promotion</a></em></p>
<p>I’ve been running a Spotify growth campaign through <a href="https://passivepromotion.com/go/rise/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rise</a> since May of 2021, to the tune of $225 per month.</p>
<p>Yessirree, that’s a lot of money! Nearly $4K to date.</p>
<p>I first mentioned Rise in <a href="https://passivepromotion.com/how-we-promoted-our-digital-only-covers-album/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this post</a> from September 2021, and have been promising a review ever since.</p>
<p>Why the delay? They’ve revamped things significantly since when I started, and I didn’t want my screenshots, or worse, my conclusions, to be obsolete right after publishing the post.</p>
<p>I’ve been told that now’s as good a time as any, so here goes nothing!</p>
<p>For the record, Rise also offers YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok campaigns. Perhaps I’ll test another campaign type in the future, but for now…</p>
<h4><strong>I’m running a Spotify conversions campaign, designed to increase followers and song saves.</strong></h4>
<p>$250, either as a one-off campaign or monthly subscription, guarantees 300 followers and 275 song saves.</p>
<p>Rise also offers exposure campaigns to increase monthly listeners. They recommend running both campaign types in tandem.</p>
<p>Last year, a good friend of mine tried an exposure campaign and was disappointed with the results, so I haven’t bothered. Things have likely changed since then.</p>
<p><strong>Naturally, there’s going to be a lot of skepticism around this sort of promotion. How can they <em>guarantee</em> followers and song saves? How do you know the followers aren’t bots?</strong></p>
<p>Let’s start by explaining where the listeners come from.</p>
<h3>Tout Playlist Network</h3>
<p>The easiest way to see how listener acquisition works is to try it yourself at <a href="http://ontout.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ontout.com</a>, preferably on mobile.</p>
<p>Here’s what you’ll see:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><noscript><img src="https://passivepromotion.com/wp-content/uploads/ontout_home.jpg" alt="Tout homepage" class="wp-image-8419" /></noscript><img src="https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/11/how-much-does-rise-really-help-promote-new-music-on-spotify.html" alt="Tout homepage" /></figure>
<p>Click on “Discover Music” and you’ll be presented with 30-second clips in your selected genre.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><noscript><img src="https://passivepromotion.com/wp-content/uploads/ontout_like.jpg" alt="Tout Discover" class="wp-image-8420" /></noscript><img src="https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/11/how-much-does-rise-really-help-promote-new-music-on-spotify.html" alt="Tout Discover" /></figure>
<p>Rise runs ads on Facebook and Instagram to fans of specific interests and genres, directing new listeners straight to the genre that they’re most likely to engage with.</p>
<p>For example, here’s a <a href="https://ontout.com/discovery?genre=Indie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">link for Indie fans</a>.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><noscript><img src="https://passivepromotion.com/wp-content/uploads/ontout_done.jpg" alt="Tout connect with Spotify" class="wp-image-8421" /></noscript><img src="https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/11/how-much-does-rise-really-help-promote-new-music-on-spotify.html" alt="Tout connect with Spotify" /></figure>
<p>Once you like 10 artists, you grant Tout permission to do basically anything with your Spotify account short of baking biscuits:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><noscript><img src="https://passivepromotion.com/wp-content/uploads/ontout_permissions.jpg" alt="Tout permissions" class="wp-image-8422" /></noscript><img src="https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/11/how-much-does-rise-really-help-promote-new-music-on-spotify.html" alt="Tout permissions" /></figure>
<p>Of course, we approve these sorts of permissions all the time, even just for a presave. There’s nothing sinister about it.</p>
<p>You might be wondering if they force every Tout user to follow every Rise artist and presave all their tracks. They don’t.</p>
<p><strong>Every Color Theory follow and pre-save is from a user clicking “Like” after seeing/hearing Color Theory specifically on the website.</strong></p>
<p>Once you’ve granted permissions, you’re treated to a customized playlist that combines Spotify and Tout recommendations.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><noscript><img src="https://passivepromotion.com/wp-content/uploads/ontout_playlist.jpg" alt="Tout custom playlsit" class="wp-image-8430" /></noscript><img src="https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/11/how-much-does-rise-really-help-promote-new-music-on-spotify.html" alt="Tout custom playlsit" /></figure>
<p>Keep in mind that my Spotify username is Color Theory. The playlist title refers to me as a user, not as an artist.</p>
<p>Lurking at the bottom of the playlist are the 10 tracks that I liked during onboarding.</p>
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<p>From the listener’s perspective, it’s a pretty sweet deal. You get a customized, regularly updated playlist of new tracks tailored to your tastes, for free. It’s one of those “the customer is the product” sorts of arrangements.</p>
<p>Why is my track at the top of the playlist? Because I went back to ontout.com to try out their Playlist Creator. It added 10 new tracks to the initial 20, using one of my songs as the source:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><noscript><img src="https://passivepromotion.com/wp-content/uploads/tout_creator-1.jpg" alt="Tout Playlist Creator" class="wp-image-8437" /></noscript><img src="https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/11/how-much-does-rise-really-help-promote-new-music-on-spotify.html" alt="Tout Playlist Creator" /></figure>
<p>Users can always refine their playlists further by heading back to the discovery page to like and skip more artists.</p>
<h2>Rise campaign creation</h2>
<p>Creating a campaign is straightforward. First, you choose a platform:</p>
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<p>Next, choose a single campaign or subscription, and what to optimize for. I’ve only tested conversions, but if you don’t have much of an audience to begin with, exposure might make more sense.</p>
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<p>Next up, choose whether it’s a single or EP/Album. Not worthy of a screenshot.</p>
<p>Finally, set a budget, $250 minimum:</p>
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<p>And that’s as far as I can go without entering credit card information.</p>
<p>I remember adding Rise to my Spotify for Artists account, granting some Facebook permissions, and uploading visual assets.</p>
<h2>My Rise campaign results</h2>
<p>In that nearly year and a half, my follower count grew from just over 10K to 21K:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><noscript><img src="https://passivepromotion.com/wp-content/uploads/followers.jpg" alt="Spotify followers" class="wp-image-8447" /></noscript><img src="https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/11/how-much-does-rise-really-help-promote-new-music-on-spotify.html" alt="Spotify followers" /></figure>
<p>Of course, those aren’t all Rise followers. Based on their guarantees, I’d only expect 17 x 300 = 5.1K new followers from Rise.</p>
<p>Turns out they overdelivered by a wide margin, with 9.3K new followers to date.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><noscript><img src="https://passivepromotion.com/wp-content/uploads/april-20-report.jpg" alt="Rise campaign report" class="wp-image-8470" /></noscript><img src="https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/11/how-much-does-rise-really-help-promote-new-music-on-spotify.html" alt="Rise campaign report" />
<figcaption>Report as of April 20, 2022</figcaption>
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<p>The “Total Rise Fans” figure is current since it’s cumulative, but the other numbers only go back five months. That’s when I relaunched my campaign to take advantage of a promotion that brought my monthly subscription cost down to $202.50.</p>
<p>Here’s my follower growth over the last 28 days:</p>
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<p>It’s always been a slow and steady climb, with no sudden jumps or suspicious leaps.</p>
<p>A few months back, someone posted a comment saying that all Rise followers were from The Philippines, presumably because ad rates are low.</p>
<p>That’s not what I’m seeing at all. I see very few followers from India, The Philippines, and other “red light” countries.</p>
<p>In fact, the biggest chunk of new followers in the past 28 days are from the US:</p>
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<p>Poking through the countries dropdown, I see 10 from Argentina, 27 from Brazil, 7 from Canada, 27 from Colombia, 9 from Italy, 26 from Mexico, and 6 from Sweden. Nothing from Germany, France, or the UK.</p>
<p>None of that strikes me as iffy. Historically my playlist ads tend to convert best in South America, so it makes sense that theirs would too.</p>
<p>As for presaves, you need to let Rise know about your release ahead of time (duh). I’ve seen the number of saves for my releases grow preposterously. Here’s my latest after two days:</p>
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<p>Note that the 8.9K saves shown above is lower than my 9.3K “Total Rise Fans.” Over time, users drop off by revoking permissions, deleting their Spotify account, etc.</p>
<p><strong>The real question is, do those presaves convert to streams?</strong></p>
<p>The honest answer is, I’m not sure. One month the presaves didn’t go through by mistake and the track seemed to do just fine.</p>
<p>On the other hand, 20% of streams from my latest are from “listener’s own playlist and library,” and that’s after only two days. That sounds like presaves to me, and 98% of those are from Rise.</p>
<p>As far as I can tell, presaves alone don’t do anything to “boost the algorithm.” Nor do presaves without an accompanying stream seem to hurt.</p>
<h2>Rise playlist placements</h2>
<p>But that’s not all!</p>
<p>In addition to custom-generated user playlists, Tout boasts a network of high-quality curated playlists with impressive follower counts, promoted with ads:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><noscript><img src="https://passivepromotion.com/wp-content/uploads/tout-playlists.jpg" alt="Tout playlists" class="wp-image-8454" /></noscript><img src="https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/11/how-much-does-rise-really-help-promote-new-music-on-spotify.html" alt="Tout playlists" /></figure>
<p>They feature both major label and indie artists, and are genuinely good! Every Spotify campaign includes an automatic submission to their curators.</p>
<p>I’ve racked up over 30K streams through Tout playlists over the course of my campaigns:</p>
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<p>It’s a nice bonus that I wasn’t expecting when I signed up. Between Release Radar and Tout playlists, each of my releases is guaranteed a certain bedrock level of support.</p>
<h2>Rise Spotify promotion conclusion</h2>
<p>I have to admit, the Rise Spotify conversion campaign makes for a nice package.</p>
<p>You’ve got listener discovery, follower growth, guaranteed presaves, and playlist placement, all rolled into one monthly subscription. It’s the sort of “set it and forget it” solution that Passive Promotion was named for.</p>
<p>My Spotify numbers have grown considerably over the past year and a half, but there’s no way to know how much of that growth is attributable to Rise.</p>
<p>Today I’m at 33K monthly listeners and 90K monthly streams. A healthy number of those are coming from listener libraries, which presumably includes Tout listeners:</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image"><noscript><img src="https://passivepromotion.com/wp-content/uploads/source.jpg" alt="Spotify source of streams" class="wp-image-8467" /></noscript><img src="https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2022/11/how-much-does-rise-really-help-promote-new-music-on-spotify.html" alt="Spotify source of streams" /></figure>
<p>What I can say for sure is that the enterprise seems legit. I’m getting followers for $0.40, which is far better than I’ve ever done with my own ads.</p>
<p><strong>If you’d like to give Rise a shot, you can get 10% off any one-time campaign using coupon code PASSIVEPROMO <a href="https://passivepromotion.com/go/rise/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</strong></p>
<p>The coupon may be removed at any time, so let me know if it doesn’t work!</p>
<p>Subscriptions are already discounted, but I’d appreciate it if you’d use <a href="https://passivepromotion.com/go/rise/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">my referral link</a>. You have to create your campaign in the same session for it to count.</p>
<p>I’ll make a small commission, which will go towards further experiments like this one.</p>
<p><em><strong>Brian Hazard</strong> is a recording artist with over twenty years of experience promoting a dozen <strong><a href="https://www.colortheory.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Color Theory</a></strong> albums, and head mastering engineer and owner of <strong><a href="http://resonancemastering.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Resonance Mastering</a></strong> in Huntington Beach, California.</em></p>
<p><em>His <strong>Passive Promotion</strong> blog emphasizes “set it and forget it” methods of music promotion.<br />
Catch more of his promotional escapades in his <strong><a href="https://colortheory.com/passivepromotion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How I’m Promoting My Music This Month</a></strong>email newsletter.</em></p>
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<p>UMG, Sony and WMG are demanding a major increase in payments from TikTok and their negotiations will affect all songwriters, musicians, and labels.</p>
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<p>TikTok logged $4 billion in 2021, and its revenue is projected to rise to $12 billion this year. Now labels want TikTok to pay 2 to 10 times more than their existing agreements. That would bring TikTok on par with royalties paid by similar ad-supported social platforms, including Facebook and YouTube.</p>
<p>“We are committed to creating value for rights holders, songwriters, and artists when their music is used, and are proud of the deals we’ve struck and the growing revenue stream we’ve delivered to the industry in a few short years,” <strong>Ole Obermann, TikTok’s global head of music</strong>, told Bloomberg. He previously worked as the chief digital officer at Warner Music Group.</p>
<h3>‘Let’s not make TikTok mad’</h3>
<p>Hovering over the negotiations is the reality that TikTok has become an important vehicle to promote new and catalog music as well as to break new artists.</p>
<p>Pulling music aff TikTok is not a viable option.</p>
<p>This is a dilemma similar to the one that labels and music publishers found themselves in more than a decade ago when YouTube exploded as a vehicle for music.</p>
<p>After years of gradual increases, many still believe that YouTube still does not pay creators and rightsholders enough.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Bruce Houghton</strong> is the Founder and Editor of <a href="https://www.hypebot.com/">Hypebot</a> and <a href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/">MusicThinkTank</a>, a Senior Advisor at <a href="https://www.bandsintown.com/">Bandsintown</a>, President of the <a href="https://skylineonline.com/">Skyline Artists Agency</a>, and a professor for the <a href="https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101">Berklee College Of Music</a>.</em></p>
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<p>Back in May, MBW <a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/as-bad-bunny-smashes-apple-music-records-his-manager-noah-assad-says-latin-music-will-keep-growing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that Latin music had scored its biggest-ever week by streams worldwide on <a title="Companies > Apple Music [1,051 articles]" href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/apple/apple-music/">Apple Music</a>.</p>
<p>Latin Music’s success on the platform was owed, in part, to the release of two blockbuster albums, one from Bad Bunny and one from Música Mexicana star Eslabon Armado.</p>
<p>Released in May,<em> Un</em> <em>Verano Sin Ti,</em> the fourth studio album from independent Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, broke the record for the highest first-week streams worldwide for a Latin album in <a title="Companies > Apple Music [1,051 articles]" href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/apple/apple-music/">Apple Music</a> history.</p>
<p>In the same week (to Thurs, May 12), the wider Latin genre achieved its highest-ever weekly streaming total in the US (across all platforms) of 1.82 billion on-demand audio (ODA) streams, according to Luminate data.</p>
<p>At the time, Rimas Entertainment CEO Noah Assad, manager of Bad Bunny, told MBW: There’s “no stopping” Latin Music.</p>
<p>Now, following the news that Latin Music is <a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/with-revenues-of-510m-in-h1-latin-music-is-still-on-course-to-generate-1bn-dollars-in-the-us-this-year12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">still on course</a> to hit <strong>$1 billion</strong> in revenues in the US by the end of the year, and that its growth is also outpacing that of the wider US recorded music market, Apple Music has revealed more news about one of the wider genre’s biggest stars.</p>
<p>Bad Bunny has been named today (November 9) as Apple Music’s ‘Artist of the Year’, in recognition, according to the platform, of his “artistic excellence and influence on global culture in 2022”.</p>
<p>Apple Music also says that<em> Un Verano Sin Ti</em> is the platform’s most streamed album of 2022, and that it’s now “the biggest Latin album of all time” on the platform.</p>
<p>Bad Bunny is the biggest Latin artist of all time by streams worldwide on Apple Music.</p>
<p>Upon its release on May 6, 2022’s <em>Un Verano Sin Ti</em> became the biggest Latin album of all time on Apple Music, holding the record for first-day streams worldwide.</p>
<p>Elsewhere, Bad Bunny’s <em>Moscow Mule</em> holds the record for the biggest Latin song of all time by first-day streams worldwide.</p>
<p>Bad Bunny has logged 22 songs on the Daily Top 100: Global, breaking the record for most simultaneous entries by a single Latin artist, according to Apple Music.</p>
<p>Bad Bunny’s other Apple Music stats include his songs having reached No. 1 on the Daily Top 100 in 34 countries worldwide — more than any other Latin artist. He’s hit the top 10 of the chart in 77 countries.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, 44 of Bad Bunny’s songs have reached the Daily Top 100 in countries across the globe, and three of his songs have hit No. 1 on the Global chart — more than any other Latin artist.</p>
<p>Bad Bunny holds the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 Latin albums by first-day streams on Apple Music</p>
<p>In February 2018, Bad Bunny became Apple Music’s first Latin Up Next artist for the platform’s rising artist program.</p>
<p>He also served as the debut host for Trap Kingz, the first Spanish-language global radio show on Beats 1 radio, and hosted the show’s first six episodes in 2017.</p>
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<p>“We’re thrilled to celebrate the achievements of Bad Bunny, whose influence on every corner of culture could not be ignored in 2022.”</p>
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<p>Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats, said: “We’re thrilled to celebrate the achievements of Bad Bunny, whose influence on every corner of culture could not be ignored in 2022.</p>
<p>“Watching Bad Bunny ascend from an Apple Music Up Next artist in 2018 to our Artist of the Year this year has been nothing short of extraordinary. We congratulate him on his record-breaking year and for continuing to bring Latin music to a massive global audience.”</p>
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<p>“When I started, I didn’t have a global fan base.”</p>
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<p>Speaking in an exclusive Apple Music film, Bad Bunny said: “When I started, I didn’t have a global fan base,”</p>
<p>“I’m grateful for everything I’ve accomplished and everything I’ve experienced. The Latin music movement has grown so much. I would never take full credit or say, ‘It’s because of me.’ No, it’s every one of us. A whole generation.</p>
<p>“Our energy and presence is always felt.” Upon being presented with the Apple Music Award, he adds: “Thank you to Apple Music and to all the people who listen to my music every day. I’m super happy!”<span>Music Business Worldwide</span></p>
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<p>The Copyright Office may have just lifted some weight off the shoulders of songwriters all around by making sure royalties are going to the right people.</p>
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<p><em>by <strong>Bobby Owsinski</strong> of <a href="https://music3point0.com/2022/11/08/songwriters-win-a-big-one-following-this-copyright-office-ruling/">Music 3.0.</a></em></p>
<p>While publishers can be most helpful to many songwriters, others prefer to get their songs back when possible. It would make sense that the royalties that were formerly collected by the publisher would then go to the songwriter, right? That’s not what occurred though, but the <strong>Copyright Office</strong> has stepped in to make sure that the royalties now goes to the rightful owner.</p>
<p>What was happening was that when the songwriter terminated their publishing agreement and got their songs back, the royalties kept being sent to the publisher, forever. What’s even worse is that the <strong>Mechanical Licensing Collective</strong> (<strong>MLC</strong> -the entity that collects and distributes streaming royalties) made this possible by misinterpreting the law. They read it to mean that once a royalty was assigned to an entity (like a publisher), that entity should receive that royalty permanently because of an obscure provision. </p>
<p>Once the error was discovered, the <strong>Recording Academy </strong>and<strong> Songwriters of North America</strong> association brought it to the attention of the Copyright Office, who then provided a clearer interpretation that landed in favor of the songwriters.</p>
<h3>Termination</h3>
<p>When a songwriter sells a publisher the rights to a song, they’re allowed to automatically to get those rights back between 35 and 56 years later, depending on when the song was sold. But termination comes with an exception that says that even if a publisher hands back the rights to the original song, they can keep selling any existing “derivative works” they created when they owned it. What that means is that the songwriter can’t revoke the license of a famous sample, or sue over a movie that featured the song under a sync license.</p>
<p>When streaming came along, the streaming platforms like <strong>Spotify</strong> received blanket licenses from publishers, so the terminated songs then were interpreted as derivative works. The MLC collected the royalties continued to send it to the former publisher and the songwriter was cut out of the picture.</p>
<p>In a new rule from the Copyright Office last month clarified the situation, stating that, “the copyright owner of the musical work as of the end of the monthly reporting period is the one who is entitled to the royalties.” </p>
<p>It’s great when the songwriter finally wins one.</p>
<p>You can <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-10-25/pdf/2022-23204.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">read the ruling here</a>.</p>
<p><em><strong>Bobby Owsinski</strong> is a producer/engineer, author and coach. He has authored 24 books on recording, music, the music business and social media.<br />
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<p>We’re barely into November and it’s already calendar-year awards time. Apple Music is stealing a march on its rivals by announcing that Bad Bunny is its artist of the year for 2022.</p>
<p>This isn’t an award based purely on stream counts though. Apple says that it’s as much about “artistic excellence and influence on global culture”.</p>
<p>Bad Bunny (aka Benito Martinez Ocasio) released his latest album ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ in May, and it has since become Apple Music’s most-streamed album of the year, and its most-streamed Latin album ever.</p>
<p>The award announcement is accompanied by a day of Bad Bunny programming on the Apple Music 1 radio station, as well as a takeover of the service’s <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/la-f%C3%B3rmula/pl.139df28c68b0465fb57f162799b84699">‘La Fórmula’ playlist</a>.</p>
<p>Apple Music also noted that Bad Bunny is the most streamed Latin artist of all time on its service, and that he holds the first, second and third biggest first-day stream totals for a Latin artist.</p>
<p>There are also reminders of Apple Music’s early backing for Ocasio, choosing him as its first Latin ‘Up Next’ artist early in 2018, shortly after he had <a href="https://musically.com/2017/11/06/beats-1-launches-first-spanish-language-radio-show/">hosted the first six episodes of its ‘Trap Kingz’ Spanish-language radio show in 2017</a>.</p>
<p>Outside Apple Music, Bad Bunny also <a href="https://musically.com/2022/05/09/bad-bunny-breaks-drakes-daily-spotify-streams-record/">broke Drake’s record for daily Spotify streams in May</a>, racking up 183m plays on the day ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ was released.</p>
<p>His track ‘Tití Me Preguntó’ was <a href="https://musically.com/2022/08/24/latin-american-artists-ride-high-in-youtube-summer-chart/">the biggest song globally on YouTube this summer</a>, while Bad Bunny has also been cited as <a href="https://musically.com/2022/05/17/bad-bunny-pushes-latin-streams-to-new-heights-in-the-us/">a key factor in the rapid growth of Latin streams in the US</a> this year.</p>
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jherskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797190582674008000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950919666025021003.post-74254018093743957122020-11-13T12:10:00.001-05:002020-11-13T12:10:45.891-05:00El podcast chileno de Spotify “Caso 63”, convierte la ficción en una experiencia de audio única | Spotify<p><span>Luego de meses de producción, Spotify revela el podcast más grande de Chile hasta el momento:</span> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/20ch3IIqtWSSM4nfy11ZzP?si=4CiyC2iqTM6S2kYpCtaTXA"><span>Caso 63</span></a><span>. La nueva serie original, protagonizada por los reconocidos actores chilenos Antonia Zegers y Néstor Cantillana, atrapará a los oyentes en la enigmática y extraña historia de Pedro Roiter, que llega misteriosamente a la vida de la psiquiatra Elisa Aldunate. A través de sesiones médicas, se involucran en una trama con giros en donde el tiempo, el espacio y los eventos delirantes juegan con las mentes de los oyentes. Grabado desde los hogares de los protagonistas durante la cuarentena, Caso 63 es un verdadero hito tanto en la actuación, como en la creatividad.</span></p>
<p><span>“Caso 63 es una serie clave para Spotify”, dice Javier Piñol, director de Spotify Studios para América Latina y Estados Unidos LatinX. “Creemos que las historias pueden ir mucho más allá de las imágenes físicas y transformarse en imágenes mentales que realmente desarrollen la imaginación de la audiencia. El rostro de los protagonistas es creado por cada usuario en función de su percepción, los escenarios son diferentes para cada oyente, y esa es la magia que estamos creando con esta audio serie. Estamos abriendo nuestros sentidos y entregando contenido original de calidad, con una gran producción que se complementa perfectamente con la creatividad del equipo”.</span></p>
<h2><b>El desafío actoral</b></h2>
<p><span>Caso 63 implicó generar una nueva dinámica en el trabajo actoral. Los protagonistas grabaron desde sus casas, en contextos totalmente diferentes a los que están acostumbrados y con el desafío de transmitir emociones solo a través de sus voces.</span></p>
<p><span>“Es la primera vez que realizo una serie de audio, hacer que la historia y un personaje pasen por uno mismo, es increíble. El guión de Julio Rojas es monumental, leer cada capítulo fue realmente vertiginoso y no podía contenerme y esperar a que llegara el día para actuarlos”, comenta Antonia Zegers.</span></p>
<p><span>Por su parte, Néstor Cantillana dice que “grabamos desde nuestras casas, y era difícil conseguir el silencio así que nos enfocamos en trabajar por las noches. Fue una experiencia enriquecedora, nos reímos mucho y trabajamos en el desarrollo de nuestros personajes. Nos conectamos con la intimidad del universo del audio y el enorme desafío de transmitir todas las dimensiones de la historia a través de nuestras voces”.</span></p>
<h2><b>La historia detrás de la historia</b></h2>
<p><span>Desde el lado creativo, Case 63 nos presenta una apasionante historia de ficción y una experiencia inmersiva, donde la edición de sonido y la postproducción juegan un papel clave. “Fue una experiencia increíble poder escribir y crear un espacio narrativo con solo el sentido de la audición” – dice Julio Rojas, un destacado guionista chileno y creador de Caso 63. “Me hizo pensar que este tipo de narración es nuestro primer acercamiento a los cuentos de niños, cuando alguien te contaba una historia, y cerrabas los ojos e imaginabas la escena, los personajes, los espacios, las formas mucho más ricas que una experiencia audiovisual. Queríamos apostar por una historia donde el oyente se encuentra entre los protagonistas, es un observador activo que vive las sensaciones del actor. También favorecemos el factor sorpresa, los giros temporales de la trama y sensaciones acústicas que realmente te transportan a la escena”.</span></p>
<p><span>“En muchos sentidos, los podcasts son como la música: es contenido de audio que, como oyente, te conecta con la cultura de una manera profunda y personal”, dice Javier Piñol. “En Spotify, estamos comprometidos a convertirnos en un destino global de primer nivel para los podcasts, a crear el mejor contenido de podcasts en Latinoamérica con talento local y con la producción de contenidos de gran calidad en variedad de géneros. También buscamos evolucionar los formatos de palabra hablada que harán de Spotify el destino de todas las experiencias de audio.”</span></p>
<p><span>Caso 63, es una historia pionera de Spotify, que sin duda jugará con tu mente.</span></p>
<p><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed-podcast/show/20ch3IIqtWSSM4nfy11ZzP?si=5EGAgGCaRd6lJt3rbY6Egw" width="100%" title="Spotify Embed: Caso 63" height="232"></iframe></p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://newsroom.spotify.com/2020-11-13/el-podcast-chileno-de-spotify-caso-63-convierte-la-ficcion-en-una-experiencia-de-audio-unica/">El podcast chileno de Spotify “Caso 63”, convierte la ficción en una experiencia de audio única</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://newsroom.spotify.com">Spotify</a>.</p>
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jherskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797190582674008000noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950919666025021003.post-47322855027387113212020-11-13T11:11:00.007-05:002020-11-13T11:11:07.601-05:00Are rights holders missing the point with Twitch? | Music Industry Blog<p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/twitch-apologises-for-handling-of-music-copyright-issues-says-we-are-actively-speaking-with-the-major-record-labels-about-licenses/">Twitch has apologised to its users for the growing volume of rights holder takedown notices for music used in Twitch videos</a>. Twitch is in an awkward transitionary phase with music rights holders, not dissimilar to where YouTube was when it was acquired by Google. 14 years on from that acquisition, YouTube’s relationship with rights holders is in a better place but short of where it should be. Article 17, weaving its way between the competing lobbying efforts of rights holders and tech platforms, is just the latest mile marker on a long and winding rocky road. Twitch, like YouTube, does not fit the licensing norms of most streaming services, resulting in repeated stand offs. <a href="https://www.midiaresearch.com/blog/how-youtube-can-be-a-music-industry-growth-driver">But just like the music industry still hasn’t grasped the full potential of YouTube</a>, it may be making a similar mistake with Twitch.</p>
<p>Firstly, for sake of clarity, MIDiA firmly believes that copyrighted work should be used correctly and remunerated. We are not, in any way, suggesting that a platform should be able to use music without permission. However, the current licensing structures are:</p>
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<li>Not flexible and agile enough to truly capitalise on user-generated content (UGC) music (a market which will be worth $4 billion by year end – <a href="https://midiaresearch.com/reports/the-rising-power-of-ugc">download our major new FREE report on UGC music here</a>)</li>
<li>YouTube and Twitch represent an opportunity to create new growth drivers, especially for artists, that can help fix the ‘broken record’</li>
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<p><strong>A lack of sync in sync</strong></p>
<p>Let’s address the first point, well, first. Platform-native creators on YouTube, Twitch and TikTok create content so frequently they make <a href="https://www.midiaresearch.com/blog/time-to-stop-playing-the-velocity-game">the music industry’s volume and velocity problem</a> look like child’s play. Usually, creators who want music in their videos have a choice: 1) get sync licenses, 2) get library music, 3) use music without permission and get taken down or demonetised. </p>
<p>The problem with option one is that sync clearance is a lengthy process that can take weeks and cost a lot. Not a great fit for creators who create and upload videos the same day. Companies like <a href="https://lickd.co/">Lickd</a> are trying to fix this with catalogues of pre-cleared music, but the industry as a whole is moving too slowly. For the record, MIDiA’s preferred solution is for platforms securing large ‘sandboxes’ of pre-cleared tracks for creators and developers to work with. <a href="https://www.synchtank.com/blog/introducing-the-nfl-music-library-a-new-destination-for-content-creators/">An early example of this is the NFL making all of its soundtracks available for creators on a Synchtank powered site.</a>Unless music rights holders want to cede the growth in the music UGC space (which will be worth $5.9 billion by end 2022) to library music companies, they need to put alternative approaches at the core of their licensing strategy, not simply pursue them as interesting ‘edge’ experiments.</p>
<p><strong>Going beyond the stream</strong></p>
<p>However, the biggest music industry opportunity is not licensing music. It is monetising fandom. The #brokenrecord debate has shone a light on how streaming’s scale benefits do not trickle down at a sufficient rate to creators. Artists compete for tiny bits of highly valuable ‘real estate’ – playlists, artist profiles etc – but most often do not get enough to earn a living. While efforts like user-centric licensing and better songwriter rates will help, they will not change the underlying fundamentals of streaming economics. The counter argument is that scale will change everything, but:</p>
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<li>Average revenue per user (ARPU) is falling. Spotify’s premium ARPU fell 34% between Q1 2016 and Q3 2020, a 34% decline</li>
<li>Streaming growth is slowing in developed markets</li>
<li>Consumption is slowing – last quarter Spotify reported an increase in consumption hours to pre-COVID levels but as there were 49 million new monthly active users (MAUs) compared to pre-COVID this implies a reduction in hours per user</li>
<li>Emerging markets are growing but a) ARPU is lower and b) domestic repertoire will drive most of the long-term consumption – so this means only a small uplift for Western creators</li>
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<p>Before live stopped, streaming existed in a mutually beneficial ecosystem, giving artists more fans for concerts and merch. Now that live is out of the equation, streaming isn’t enough. </p>
<p>This is where platforms like YouTube and Twitch can come in. They enable creators to build loyal fanbases of which they can monetise the loyal core to build sustainable careers. The idea of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/1000-True-Fans-Kellys-Simple-ebook/dp/B01N9P9O4G">‘1,000 True Fans’ was first put forward years ago by Kevin Kelly</a> but now the dynamics of social platforms have made this a realistic possibility for any creator. Nevertheless, music artists are still way off the pace. </p>
<p><strong>Micro-communities</strong></p>
<p>Twitch and YouTube enable creators to build (often small) loyal fanbases that can generate them income that far exceeds what artists get from streaming. MIDiA terms this dynamic ‘micro-communities’ and we think it will be one of the trends that will shape the music business in 2021 and beyond. As part of our creator tools research we will be exploring how platforms like Splice and Landr will be able to build their own artist-fan communities that can be as valuable to artists as Bandcamp is to many already. </p>
<p>Streaming created a superstar economy where even within the non-superstars, superstars exist. For example, Tunecore states it has ‘thousands’ of artists that make more than $100,000 a year. A simple bit of arithmetic shows that this means the remainder make less than $100.</p>
<p>Micro-communities represent an opportunity for artists to fill the income gap that streaming leaves without live in the mix. This probably does not reflect a direct revenue opportunity for rights holders – indeed, that would be missing the point. Instead, they can ensure those platforms are supported to empower artist monetisation without speed bumps. Why? Quite simply, rights holders have a model that works for them (streaming), so now they need to support a model that works for their creators so that they can in turn continue to support the streaming model that works for rights holders. </p>
<p>If the industry does not support this new virtuous circle ecosystem, then it could bring the streaming model crashing down due to creator discontent. </p>
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jherskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797190582674008000noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950919666025021003.post-41113069674271596622020-11-13T11:11:00.005-05:002020-11-13T11:11:05.732-05:00Sony/ATV signs publishing deal with Baby Shark creators Pinkfong | Music Business Worldwide<div>
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<p>Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed an agreement with SmartStudy, the global entertainment company behind children’s brand, Pinkfong, to publish their entire catalog of children’s songs, including the world-famous pop culture phenomenon <em>Baby Shark</em>.</p>
<p>Pinkfong’s <em>Baby Shark</em> became a breakout sensation after launching on YouTube in November 2015.</p>
<p>The video has amassed 7.1 billion views, becoming YouTube’s most-viewed video in history.</p>
<p>The <em>Baby Shark</em> single also recorded a 20-week-streak on the Billboard Hot 100 and was recently RIAA Diamond-certified for selling over 11 million records.</p>
<p>Due to its massive success, Pinkfong has expanded the Baby Shark brand into merchandise, games, live musical shows, and an upcoming Nickelodeon animated television series.</p>
<p>Pinkfong has over 5,000 songs and stories within its vast library of children’s content, which can be accessed across various platforms including Apple’s App Store, Google Play, YouTube and Amazon Video.</p>
<p>Pinkfong’s accolades include the Amazon Video Direct Star, YouTube’s Diamond Play Button and Google Play’s Best Family App from 2014-2017</p>
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<p>“We are thrilled to partner with Pinkfong as we work to expand the Baby Shark universe across all media.”</p>
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<p>Cathy Merenda, Sony/ATV Senior Vice President, Broadcast and Media Rights said: “We are thrilled to partner with Pinkfong as we work to expand the Baby Shark universe across all media.</p>
<p>“Their song has become a global sensation with unlimited potential, and I’m confident we will give Pinkfong and ‘Baby Shark’ the best opportunities for future success.”</p>
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<p>“Baby Shark is beloved by not only children, but also by families all over the world, and we are very excited to be working with Sony/ATV, a company with a wide global footprint and the perfect home for Baby Shark.”</p>
<p><span>Bin Jeong, Pinkfong </span></p>
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<p>Bin Jeong, Pinkfong USA Chief Executive Officer, added: “Baby Shark is beloved by not only children, but also by families all over the world, and we are very excited to be working with Sony/ATV, a company with a wide global footprint and the perfect home for Baby Shark.”<span>Music Business Worldwide</span></p>
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jherskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797190582674008000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950919666025021003.post-34532926121351872792020-11-13T11:11:00.003-05:002020-11-13T11:11:03.911-05:00This Virtual Charity Concert on November 24 is raising money for good causes – including those affected by COVID-19 | Music Business Worldwide<div>
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<p>The music industry’s at its best when it’s doing good – and Let Me Help does a lot of it.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://letmehelpinc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">US-based charitable foundation</a> raises money through music-focused events that it then spends on helping those whose lives and livelihoods have been affected in some way by an unforeseen circumstance or illness.</p>
<p>To date, Let Me Help’s donations have supported causes including The American Cancer Society, as well as anti-bullying campaign Creative Visions for #iamnojoke plus specific projects helping those diagnosed with prostate cancer via the Prostate Cancer Foundation.</p>
<p>For obvious reasons, Let Me Help is now directing funds towards COVID-19 relief efforts in the United States. Later this month, Let Me Help will host <a href="https://letmehelpinc.org/donate" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an ambitious four-hour online event</a> to benefit those left shattered by the impact of Coronavirus, as well as the other aforementioned good causes.</p>
<p>Presented by Let Me Help inc founder John Pasquale (aka SohoJohnny), the Let Me Help inc Virtual Charity Concert takes place on Tuesday, November 24, starting at 7pm ET.</p>
<p>Those billed to appear include the likes of Sir Patrick Stewart, Ozzie and Sharon Osbourne, Henry Rollins, Jeff Goldblum, Jane Lynch, Julian Lennon, Mickey Burns, Howard Bloom, Scott Page, Kenny Lee Lewis, Fred Schneider and other surprises.</p>
<p>Musical performances are booked from John Lodge, Jasmine Kara, Kim Sledge, Leland Sklar and The Immediate Family, Natalie Shay, Leon, Rick Wakeman, ShaNaNa, Stephen Perkins, Suzie Quatro, Ten Years After, Thomas Claxton, Kenny Aronoff, Will Crewdson, Juliana, and many others</p>
<p>You can <a href="https://letmehelpinc.org/donate" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">donate to Let Me Help and the Virtual Charity Concert</a> in the lead-up to and during the event.</p>
<p>Here, the Let Me Help team – philanthropist, recording artist, and producer John (SohoJohnny) Pasquale; friend and mentor to SohoJohnny, CEO of MD25 Entertainment and veteran entertainment executive, John Velasco; and iconic music journalist Eileen Shapiro – explain the foundation’s aims, and the ambitions of the Virtual Charity Concert…</p>
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<h6>How did Let Me Help come to be and what is the mission of the foundation?</h6>
<p><strong>SohoJohnny</strong>: I’ve always had a strong affinity for music. It makes people joyful.</p>
<p>I created Let Me Help, Inc not only to uplift the human spirit but use it as a platform to help those less fortunate. Our mission is simply “To spread music, joy, and illumination to the human soul and spirit while helping others.”</p>
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<h6>Eileen, How and why did you get involved?</h6>
<p><strong>Eileen Shapiro:</strong> I met Johnny nearly two years ago and was immediately touched by his kindness, generosity and authenticity. Sadly during this pandemic Johnny lost his mom to the virus, and years before he lost his dad to cancer. As an empath SohoJohnny felt a need to do something for those suffering loss like he did.</p>
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<p>“Sadly during this pandemic Johnny lost his mom to the virus… he felt a need to do something for those suffering loss like he did.”</p>
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<p>Full of positivity, Johnny started doing various concerts and events for charity which led to Let Me Help. Sometimes creativity comes from the darkest corners… Johnny has room in his life for everything that matters.</p>
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<h6>There are some starry names due to contribute to the online event on November 24. How did you get bookings like Ozzy, Patrick Stewart and Ten Years After?</h6>
<p><strong>John Velasco</strong>: Andrew Cole is the founder of #IAMNOJOKE, an anti-bullying campaign to raise awareness. Andrew is a fabulous musician who filmed a documentary collaborating with superstars including those you mentioned and more. We are lucky to have all of these illumination superstars.</p>
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<h6>What could the wider music industry be doing to better support your efforts?</h6>
<p><strong>SohoJohnny:</strong> Many Artists show their inner beauty through the divine creation of heartfelt music connections, however it takes a vulnerability and empathy to have that quality emanating nakedly from their souls. Point is they feel the pain of the world since they are turned inside out to show us their humanity. It’s based on love, need and dependency.</p>
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<p>“It’s based on love, need and dependency.”</p>
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<p>That being said we thank the wider music industry and hope that they will continue to be the philanthropist that they are. Many of us live in our private purgatory but have so much love inside.</p>
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<h6>What would you like to achieve with the Virtual Concert?</h6>
<p><strong>Eileen Shapiro:</strong> First and foremost we want people to enjoy the concert and all of those artists who have given their time. We would love to be able to raise enough awareness and funds to help these causes in every way possible.</p>
<p>We’d like everyone to take an enforced visit to an imaginary realm in this fractured world and give from your heart.<span>Music Business Worldwide</span></p>
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jherskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797190582674008000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950919666025021003.post-263084369443861492020-11-13T11:11:00.001-05:002020-11-13T11:11:01.425-05:00Out Today by The Orchard: Darkovibes, O. Torvald, Sophie Ellis-Bextor | The Daily Rind<div>
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<p>As music lovers, we can all agree that 2020 has been a rough year for artists, with live performances and concerts being, for the most part, put on hold. While social distancing measures were put in place, the creativity from our distributed artists made the show go on. Some artists, like Sophie Ellis-Bextor, even pulled all her live-streams together to create a full-length album. Read on to find out what new releases are out today, and how our artists around the world used creativity to change the format of live performances. </p>
<h2><strong>O. Torvald –</strong> <strong><em>Ракамакафо</em></strong> <strong>(BEST MUSIC)</strong></h2>
<p>Ukranian rock band <a href="https://www.dailyrindblog.com/ukrainian-rock-band-o-torvald-flip-live-music-on-its-axis/">O. Torvald</a> is back with a new EP, <a href="https://promo.bestmusic.com.ua/fanlink/1482"><em>Ракамакафо</em></a><strong><em>.</em></strong> The EP consists of three variations of the New Year’s song “Ракамакафо” and a bonus track “Новий день.” With a rock version, acoustic version, and a remix, O. Torvald gives listeners the opportunity to enjoy “Ракамакафо” for any style and occasion! What we can already tell you about O. Torvald is that they are creatives by definition. Earlier this year during social distancing measures, the band figured out how to safely host a concert for fans: they simply flipped the <a href="https://www.dailyrindblog.com/ukrainian-rock-band-o-torvald-flip-live-music-on-its-axis/">concert</a> on its axis. Read more about the band’s awesome social distancing concert <a href="https://www.dailyrindblog.com/ukrainian-rock-band-o-torvald-flip-live-music-on-its-axis/">here</a> and listen to their new EP <a href="https://promo.bestmusic.com.ua/fanlink/1482"><em>Ракамакафо</em></a> out now. </p>
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<h2><strong>Darkovibes –</strong> <strong><em>The Cornerstone</em></strong> <strong>(Paul Nii Amu Andrew Darko pka Darkovibes) </strong></h2>
<p>Ghanian artist <a href="https://www.dailyrindblog.com/ten-minutes-with-darkovibes/">Darkovibes</a> has been making big waves not just in Ghana, but around the world. Earlier this year, his single “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEbnxTbwV0Q">Inna Song (Gin & Lime)</a>” reached #1 on YouTube’s trending videos in Ghana and #1 on the Apple Music Ghana Top 100 chart. While he’s a member of the Acra collective La Même Gang, Darkovibes has been exploring his solo career – the latest form is his new EP <a href="https://orcd.co/thecornerstone"><em>The Cornerstone</em></a><em>.</em> If his earlier 2020 release <a href="https://orcd.co/darkovibesKpanlogo"><em>Kpanlogo</em></a> explored Darkovibes’ musical heritage & roots, <em>The Cornerstone</em> shows the diversity of a true artiste who spans many genres, and whose influence knows no international boundaries. The 8-track <a href="https://orcd.co/thecornerstone">EP</a> sees special features from Sarkodie, Humble Dis, DJ Vision, and RJZ. Check out <a href="https://orcd.co/thecornerstone"><strong><em>The Cornerstone</em></strong></a> now on all streaming platforms. </p>
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<h2><strong>Sophie Ellis-Bextor</strong> <strong><em>Songs from the Kitchen Disco: Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Greatest Hits</em></strong> <strong>(Cooking Vinyl Limited)</strong> </h2>
<p>British artist Sophie Ellis-Bextor, known for hit singles such as Murder on the Dancefloor and her recently released single Crying at the Discotheque, releases her new album <a href="https://se-b.lnk.to/kitchendisco"><em>Songs from the Kitchen Disco: Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Greatest Hits</em></a><em>.</em> During the lockdown measures, Sophie live-streamed performances from her home with her family, providing virtual escapism for hundreds of thousands of fans and listeners tuning in. The <a href="https://se-b.lnk.to/kitchendisco">album</a> pulls those live performances together into one full collection, now available to listen to everywhere! As Sophie says, “So here we are… an album called <a href="https://se-b.lnk.to/kitchendisco"><em>Songs from the Kitchen Disco</em></a> inspired by one of the strangest times any of us have ever lived through. 2020 has been a crazy year.” </p>
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jherskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797190582674008000noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950919666025021003.post-76446650752789985522020-11-13T10:11:00.001-05:002020-11-13T10:11:21.886-05:00Friday’s Endnotes – 11/13/20 | Copyhype<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://variety.com/2020/music/news/senator-thom-tillis-dmca-digital-millenium-copyright-act-letter-1234829353/" target="_blank">Senator Thom Tillis Seeks Suggestions for Reform of Digital Millenium Copyright Act</a> — Jem Aswad at <em>Variety</em> reports on an open letter sent by North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis, who recently won relection against Democratic candidate Cal Cunningham, to stakeholders addressing efforts to reform the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Tillis has held a series of hearings on the law over the past year, and the letter identifies a number of issues in sections 512, 1201, and 1202 of the Copyright Act which may be ripe for reform and seeks input on how to address those issues.</p>
<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/administration-issues-joint-strategic-plan-intellectual-property/" target="_blank">Administration Issues Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property</a> — The U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator this week issued its Joint Strategic Plan for 2020-2022. The plan, which the IPEC is required to release every three years, focuses especially on trade-related efforts to enforce U.S. intellectual property as well as the sale and distribution of counterfeit and pirated goods on e-commerce platforms and other intermediaries.</p>
<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.copyright.gov/rulemaking/ebookdeposit/?loclr=eanco" target="_blank">Mandatory Deposit of Electronic-Only Books</a> — The U.S. Copyright Office this week issued a final rule amending its regulations to make electronic-only books published in the United States subject to the Copyright Act’s mandatory deposit provisions if they are affirmatively demanded by the Office. The final rule largely adopts the language set forth in the Office’s June 2020 notice of proposed rulemaking, with one additional clarification regarding the rule’s applicability to print-on-demand books.</p>
<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2020/03/article_0005.html" target="_blank">Enda: Kenya’s first home-grown running shoe</a> — From <em>WIPO Magazine</em>: “We work with Kenyan athletes to design running shoes and sell them to runners around the world. Most running shoe companies are based in the United States or Europe. Enda is unique; it’s the only company of its kind in Africa. We are not simply testing or marketing technical running shoes made by others, we are actually making our own shoes. . . . Intellectual property (IP) is king. Without IP rights, we would have no legal means of defending ourselves against copycats or other unscrupulous operators. IP rights enable us to protect Enda’s business interests and grow the company, ensuring that when people buy our shoes, they get an authentic, high-quality product.”</p>
<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://torrentfreak.com/google-takes-down-repositories-that-circumvent-its-widevine-drm-201113/" target="_blank">Google Takes Down Repositories That Circumvent its Widevine DRM</a> — “GitHub has removed several repositories that helped to bypass Google’s Widevine DRM, which is used by popular streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon. Google requested the code to be removed as it would violate the DMCA. . . . Google sees the code, which was explicitly published for educational purposes only, as a circumvention tool. As such, it allegedly violates section 1201 of the DMCA, an allegation that was also made against the youtube-dl code last month.”</p>
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jherskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797190582674008000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950919666025021003.post-32314483205115010522020-11-13T08:12:00.001-05:002020-11-13T08:12:06.451-05:00Fausto, Podcast de Crímenes Reales Original de Spotify, Regresa en una Segunda Temporada con un Caso Escalofriante | Spotify<p><span>En octubre del 2019, Spotify estrenó el primer podcast original de crímenes reales en Latinoamérica:</span> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/14JqHpNqNfScaYWxCTVJM9?si=VbnUi2wzTY2Ush9tQ53o9g"><i><span>Fausto</span></i></a><span>, con un éxito rotundo. Ahora, con la segunda temporada, llega otro caso real para desvelar: la historia de un asesinato frío, diestro y organizado. </span></p>
<p><span>En noviembre de 2004, la señora Elena desapareció de su casa en la Ciudad de México. Solo dos personas estuvieron con ella: su hija y su primo. Y versiones contradictorias sobre la presencia de un misterioso hombre abandonando la escena son sólo el principio de una sinuosa investigación. Desde la noticia del crimen hasta la cronología de los hechos es revelada, la segunda temporada de Fausto mantendrá a los oyentes en el borde de la silla.</span></p>
<p><span>Tal como sucedió con la primera temporada, el equipo de Spotify Studios recreó la historia con base en una detallada investigación, el acopio de los documentos del juicio y las declaraciones de los responsables del caso: fiscales, policías, peritos y testigos del proceso penal. </span></p>
<p><span>A diferencia de la primera temporada, que construyó la historia con base en expedientes judiciales, esta entrega se fortalece con el testimonio de personas muy cercanas al asesino. La inconfundible voz del actor</span> <b>Damián Alcázar</b> <span>y el estilo narrativo del guión, hacen de Fausto un podcast imprescindible. Incluso los más fanáticos del género de crímenes reales se sorprenderán con el desenlace.</span></p>
<p><span>“Narrar la realidad es la cosa más dura, pero Fausto nos propone una manera disfrutable de escuchar estas atrocidades, la ficción nos lo permite.”, dice Alcázar “Y es ahí donde yo me engancho con las historias que tocan la sensibilidad creativa de las personas”, comparte Damián Alcazar.</span></p>
<p><span>“La potencia que tiene la narrativa de hechos reales captura la imaginación, poniendo al oyente en esas circunstancias y adentrándose en la complicación de los seres humanos siempre es atractivo”, añade. “Y el audio es un medio muy poderoso para contar esas historias”. </span></p>
<p><span>“Estamos orgullosos de presentar una nueva temporada de Fausto, la serie de crímenes reales más escuchada de Latinoamérica y que el pasado año se convirtió en un referente del género y del formato podcast, gracias al trabajo de Damián Alcázar como narrador”, dice</span> <b>Javier Piñol</b><span>, Head de Spotify Studios para Latinoamérica. </span></p>
<p><span>¿Estás listo para una aventura? Escucha la nueva temporada de Fausto</span> <span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/14JqHpNqNfScaYWxCTVJM9?si=a5-0lt3cSLGd3XcFDnfTSA">aquí</a>.</span></p>
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<p>Instagram started <a href="https://musically.com/2019/11/13/instagrams-in-test-reels-feature-takes-aim-at-tiktok/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">testing its TikTok-style ‘Reels’ feature</a> in late 2019, before <a href="https://musically.com/2020/08/06/instagram-reels-rolls-out-to-more-than-50-new-countries/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rolling it out globally</a> in August this year.</p>
<p>Now the feature is getting a big boost in Instagram’s latest redesign of its homescreen, <a href="https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_662ac0a0-f926-48f9-8d1d-bb185404512e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">with a dedicated tab</a> rather than simply showing Reels content in the app’s ‘Explore’ screen.</p>
<p>For artists who are using Reels, this should help their short videos reach even more viewers – and it may nudge those who haven’t yet tried it to experiment.</p>
<p>There’s also a new dedicated tab for shopping in the Instagram app, which is relevant to Music Ally because in June, the app <a href="https://musically.com/2020/06/24/instagram-expands-eligibility-for-in-app-shops-to-musicians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">opened up its shopping feature to musicians</a>, so that they could begin selling merchandise from their Instagram profiles.</p>
<p>In countries where the feature is available, it’s another prompt for artists to explore how it works, in a year when Instagram has been <a href="https://musically.com/2020/05/28/instagram-to-share-revenue-with-creators-with-badges-and-ads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">putting some serious welly</a> behind expanding features for its community of creators (including artists) to make money directly from its app.</p>
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<p>Long before Riot Games started creating virtual artists like K/DA and Seraphine, Japanese avatar star Hatsune Miku was playing stadium gigs.</p>
<p>Now her creators are working on a big virtual concert based on her ‘Miku Expo’ tours. It’s called Hatsune Miku Expo 2021 Online, and will be a free show with at least 10 songs.</p>
<p>Why ‘at least’ though? Well, the event is being <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cryptonfuturemedia/hatsune-miku-global-concert-hatsune-miku-expo-2021-online" target="_blank" rel="noopener">crowdfunded on Kickstarter</a>, with stretch goals that could add up to four more songs to the setlist.</p>
<p>Just a couple of days after launching, creator Crypton Future Media has already zoomed past its funding goal of ¥2.5m (around $23.8k), with rewards starting at ¥1,000 to have your name in the end-roll credits and get a VIP newsletter.</p>
<p>More expensive tiers add music downloads, video footage and merchandise, and for fans who really open their wallets, photo shoots with Hatsune Miku and the chance to request songs.</p>
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<p>Alright, it’s officially Christmas season now – don’t @ us, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/nov/13/john-lewis-christmas-ad-children-snowmen-pigeons-covid-tv-advert" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the John Lewis ad is out</a> – and Amazon Music is going in strong with its <a href="https://music.amazon.co.uk/playlists/B081D8PJ14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">now-annual lineup of original tracks</a>.</p>
<p>This year it’s got Justin Bieber doing ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’; Mary J. Blige doing ‘Last Christmas’; and Carrie Underwood doing a brand new song called ‘Favorite Time of Year’. Which might be worth putting a bet on as the week-after-Christmas number one, given <a href="https://musically.com/2020/01/06/ellie-gouldings-uk-number-one-was-powered-by-amazon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon’s UK success with Ellie Goulding last year</a>.</p>
<p>Jess Glynne, Jamie Cullum, Lele Pons and José Feliciano are among the other artists contributing covers or new tracks to Amazon’s Christmas music offering.</p>
<p>“In the days leading up to Christmas last year, Amazon Music listeners requested holiday music more than 11 million times per day, and nearly 8,000 times per minute worldwide, and we can’t wait to see that trend continue,” said Amazon’s Ryan Redington.</p>
<p>There’s also a ‘[Re]Discover’ video series about Christmas hits, and <a href="https://musically.com/2020/11/10/amazon-music-to-host-dolly-parton-christmas-livestream/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tonight’s Dolly Parton livestream</a>.</p>
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<p>In 2016, we <a href="https://musically.com/2016/08/26/tom-vek-artwork-artists-apple-music/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interviewed artist Tom Vek</a> about his work on a mobile app called Sleevenote, which offered “interactive sleeve artwork for your digital music”. He’d clearly been thinking hard about the listening experience on streaming services, and that has continued.</p>
<p>Vek has just <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sleevenote" target="_blank" rel="noopener">launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign</a> for a new iteration of Sleevenote, and it’s hardware instead of an app.</p>
<p>“A unique premium music player that allows you to experience your music collection as a rich art-led experience,” as the pitch describes it.</p>
<p>A square device with a touchscreen sized somewhere in the middle of a CD and a 7-inch vinyl, it will store music downloads, but also stream from Apple Music and Spotify. It will pull in artwork from the existing Sleevenote database too.</p>
<p>There is a tough target with a tight deadline though. Vek wants to raise just under £500k in the next 28 days to make a first run of 1,000 devices, with backers able to secure one by pledging £533.</p>
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jherskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797190582674008000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950919666025021003.post-27216266148451154572020-11-13T06:12:00.009-05:002020-11-13T06:12:31.128-05:00Tidal adds millions of WMG hi-res tracks using MQA technology | Music Ally<div>
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<p>Tidal is swelling its catalogue of hi-res music, announcing yesterday that “millions” of Warner Music tracks in the MQA format have been added to its HiFi tier.</p>
<p>Tidal also announced that “since 2019, MQA users have doubled on Tidal, and Tidal HiFi users now stream 40% more tracks in Master Quality than last year” – although it did not give baseline figures for either of those percentage increases.</p>
<p>Tidal is also adding a ‘Master Edition’ option for its artist and track radio feature, which will enable listeners to only hear MQA-powered tracks when using it. There’s also a MQA version of the service’s ‘New Arrivals’ playlist, to help HiFi subscribers see what’s new on the service.</p>
<p>“The music industry’s catalog contains millions of significant performances from the early days of CD where, sometimes, the recording was created in 44.1kHz 16bit and where no alternative existed. We are delighted that Warner Music Group is bringing this content to Tidal,” said MQA founder Bob Stuart.</p>
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jherskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797190582674008000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950919666025021003.post-44700785318490881792020-11-13T06:12:00.007-05:002020-11-13T06:12:29.507-05:00Ticketmaster won’t set entry policies for post-vaccine concerts | Music Ally<div>
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<p>Yesterday we reported on <a href="https://musically.com/2020/11/12/ticketmaster-lays-plans-for-post-vaccine-concerts-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ticketmaster’s work on concerts safety for 2021</a>, including fans proving that they’ve either been vaccinated against Covid-19, or have tested negative within the 72 hours before an event.</p>
<p>Now the company has been clarifying those plans, stressing that it won’t be setting the entry policies for concerts, but just providing options for promoters and venues.</p>
<p>“Ticketmaster’s goal is to provide enough flexibility and options that venues and fans have multiple paths to return to events, and is working to create integrations to our API and leading digital ticketing technology as we will look to tap into the top solutions based on what’s green-lit by officials and desired by clients,” president Mark Yovich <a href="https://www.pollstar.com/article/ticketmaster-clarifies-covid-media-reports-says-it-does-not-set-entry-policy-146805" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told Pollstar</a>.</p>
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<p>With Apple Music hosting livestream events with artists and Amazon Music forging ever-closer links with sister company Twitch, the integration of livestreaming and audio streaming is a trend we’re keeping an eye on.</p>
<p>Now look to Japan, where Spotify is hosting a livestreamed concert on 26 November based on its ‘Tokyo Super Hits’ playlist.</p>
<p>The event will feature Japanese stars including Arashi, Perfume, End of The World and Alexandros, as well as emerging artists. Tickets for the concert will cost ¥3,500 (around $33.33) and the partner platform is Streaming+ – which is run by ticketing company Eplus.</p>
<p>‘<a href="https://tokyosuperhits.jp/en/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tokyo Super Hits Live 2020</a>‘ will stream both within Japan and in other countries, including the US. This isn’t yet Spotify hosting livestreamed concerts within its own platform, but it could be seen as an experimental step in that direction.</p>
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<p>It’s nearly two and a half years since distributor Believe was being <a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-buying-believe-digital-444m-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tipped for an acquisition by Sony Music</a> to the tune of $355m-$444m. The deal never came to pass, and that’s looking like a good decision for Believe now.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-believe-digital-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-french-music-distributor-believe-targets-24-billion-ipo-sources-idUSKBN27S2AT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reuters reported yesterday</a> that the company is preparing to go public in 2021, with an IPO that could value it at €2bn ($2.4bn). “The company is working with Rothschild on the potential listing, which could take place in Paris or New York,” claimed Reuters, although Believe has not commented on the report.</p>
<p>Believe’s boss Denis Ladegaillerie <a href="https://musically.com/2020/06/04/believe-boss-hails-the-rise-of-local-independent-artists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">delivered a Midem keynote in June</a> this year outlining his views that the coming decade will be a good one for independent distributors.</p>
<p>“2010 to 2020, the headline was the rise of streaming. 2020 to 2030, I think the headline is going to be the rise of local independent artists,” he said.</p>
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<p>Sonos is kicking its streaming ambitions up a notch, with the launch of a subscription-based radio service called <a href="https://investors.sonos.com/news-and-events/investor-news/latest-news/2020/Sonos-Brings-High-Definition-Sound-to-Streaming-Radio-at-Home-with-Sonos-Radio-HD/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sonos Radio HD</a>.</p>
<p>Available in the US and UK, it costs $7.99 / £7.99 a month, and promises ‘high-fidelity audio’ of the Sonos Sound System radio station. There will also be exclusive artist-curated stations (Dolly Parton being the first) and a range of genre and activity-based stations that won’t be available on the existing, ad-supported Sonos Radio service that <a href="https://musically.com/2020/04/22/sonos-launches-its-own-ad-supported-radio-service/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">launched in April this year</a>.</p>
<p>This is an extension of Sonos’s partnership with Napster – Sonos Radio HD is a ‘Powered by Napster’ service – but there’s another partner involved that’s interesting. Startup Super Hi-Fi’s technology is being used across the free and paid tiers of Sonos Radio, and heralds the company’s rebranding of its AI-powered tech as a package called ‘Conductor’.</p>
<p><a href="https://musically.com/2019/08/22/super-hi-fi-music-streaming-radio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Our interview with Super Hi-Fi from August 2019</a> is still a good primer on what it’s doing. Conductor includes the latest iteration of its ‘MagicStitch’ AI that handles the tasks of a traditional radio producer, and also something called ‘Dynamic Content curator’ which weaves brand IDs, artist interview clips, news snippets and other content into a music stream.</p>
<p>That’s why something like Sonos Radio is interesting, even if it doesn’t reach the scale of the biggest streaming services. That may give it the freedom to experiment with technologies to make a lean-back stream of music tracks sound more radio-like. Which may in turn prove highly useful to those bigger DSPs in the future, as they set their sights on competing with traditional radio.</p>
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jherskowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797190582674008000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950919666025021003.post-40252905597546669172020-11-13T05:11:00.001-05:002020-11-13T05:11:08.044-05:00Google Takes Down Repositories That Circumvent its Widevine DRM | TorrentFreak<p><img src="https://torrentfreak.com/images/widevinelogo.jpg" alt="widevine logo" width="300" class="wp-image-196707" height="154" />With more ways to stream online video than ever before, protecting video continues to be a key issue for copyright holders.</p>
<p>This is often achieved through Digital Rights Management, which is often referred to by the initials DRM. In a nutshell, DRM is an anti-piracy tool that dictates when and where digital content can be accessed.</p>
<p>Google is an important player in this area. The company owns the <a href="https://www.widevine.com/">Widevine DRM technology</a> which is used by many of the largest streaming services including Amazon, Netflix and Disney+. As such, keeping it secure is vital.</p>
<h2>Widevine DRM</h2>
<p>Widevine DRM comes in different levels. The L1 variant is the most secure, followed by L2 and L3. While the latter still protects content from being easily downloaded, it’s certainly not impossible to bypass, as pirates have repeatedly shown.</p>
<p>Despite its vulnerabilities, Google doesn’t want to make it too easy for the public at large. This became apparent a few hours ago when the company asked the developer platform GitHub to remove dozens of “Widevine L3 Decryptor” repositories.</p>
<p>The code, originally published by security researcher Tomer Hadad, is a proof-of-concept code Chrome extension that shows how easy it is to bypass the low-security DRM. Google was aware of this vulnerability and previously informed <a href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/10/google-mending-another-crack-in-widevine/">Krebs Security</a> that it would address the issue.</p>
<h2>Google Targets Widevine L3 Decryptor Code</h2>
<p>One option would be to patch the security flaw but, for now, Google appears to be focusing on the takedown route. In a DMCA notice sent to GitHub, the company requests the immediate takedown of dozens of “Widevine L3 Decryptor” copies.</p>
<p>“The following git repository [sic] contain circumvention technology that enables users to illegally access video and audio works protected by copyright,” Google <a href="https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2020/11/2020-11-09-Google.md">writes</a>.</p>
<p>“This Chrome extension demonstrates how it’s possible to bypass Widevine DRM by hijacking calls to the browser’s Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) and decrypting all Widevine content keys transferred – effectively turning it into a clearkey DRM,” Google adds.</p>
<p>Google sees the code, which was explicitly published for educational purposes only, as a circumvention tool. As such, it allegedly violates section 1201 of the DMCA, an allegation that was also made against the <a href="https://torrentfreak.com/riaa-takes-down-popular-open-source-youtube-dl-software-201024/">youtube-dl code</a> last month.</p>
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<p>The takedown notice includes a long list of repositories that were all made unavailable by GitHub. This doesn’t cover the original code from Tomer Hadad, who already removed his version in late October, citing “<a href="https://github.com/tomer8007/widevine-l3-decryptor">legal reasons</a>.”</p>
<p>Google views this vulnerability as a serious matter and the company says that it has also filed a Sensitive Data takedown request to prevent the Widevine’s ‘secret’ private key from being publicly shared.</p>
<h2>Sensitive Data Request</h2>
<p>“In addition to this request, we have filed a separate Sensitive Data takedown request of this file: /widevine-l3-decryptor as it contains the secret Widevine RSA private key, which was extracted from the Widevine CDM and can be used in other circumvention technologies.”</p>
<p>That last mention is interesting as private keys, which are simply a string of characters, are not seen as copyrighted or private content by everyone.</p>
<p>“If you distribute your key with the software, then whatever form it is in, I would not consider it “private” at all,” a <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25078836">commenter</a> on Hacker News points out.</p>
<h2>Googling the AACS Key</h2>
<p>This ‘key controversy’ is reminiscent of an issue that was widely debated thirteen years ago. At the time, a hacker leaked the AACS cryptographic key “09 F9” online which prompted the MPAA and AACS LA to issue DMCA takedown requests to sites where it surfaced.</p>
<p>This escalated into a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AACS_encryption_key_controversy#cite_note-10">censorship debate</a> when sites started removing articles that referenced the leak, triggering a massive backlash.</p>
<p>At the time, the controversial AACS key was still readily available through Google’s search engine. In that regard very little has changed. Despite Google’s sensitive data takedown request, the Widevine RSA key is easy to find through its own search engine.</p>
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