This is a weekly digest of the top news at the intersection of the music industry, brand marketing, and commerce compiled by Carlos Diaz & Music Audience Exchange.
FEATURE STORY
All Things Apple Music: Top 10 Stories
Without question, the biggest news in music last week was the announcement of Apple Music, the latest in a string of streaming platforms vying for the top spot in music lovers’ hearts (and wallets). With the slew of news stories and op-eds covering the announcement, it’s tough to keep up with everything that’s being said about the new service. To make things easier, we’ve rounded up ten stories from around the web that will fully prepare you to discuss the subject in any situation – from quick chats around the water cooler, to heated debates at happy hour. Read on, and enjoy!
- Apple Music storms into battle for streaming tunes fans | USA Today
- Can Apple save the music industry from the destructive greed of record labels? | PandoDaily
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iHeartMedia Invests in Unified for Custom Data Staff and Products
AdAge
Streaming Music Is Fundamentally Changing the Way We Listen
re/code
How Not to Hit a Bum Note with Digital Music Partnerships
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ReverbNation Continues To Ramp Up Industry Integrations with Strategic Pact with Hitcher Music for Song Placements
PRNewsWire
Relentless launches music studio in London to support up and coming artists
MarketingMagazine
Where Does Tidal Stand With Apple Entering Streaming Market?
Forbes
Inside the CMA Music Festival’s Head-First Dive Into Digital: ‘We Want to Be Relevant’
Billboard
Brand Invasion: Marketing Lessons From the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Kinks, and the Animals
Business2Community
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