Your update on new releases, business and tech news in less than five minutes from MusicIndustryCity.com Spotify says it paid out $7 billion to music rights holders last year. More than 1,000 generated over $1 million, and more than 50 thousand generated over $10 thousand. For you Worlde fans, there’s Heardle - the Wordle for music. Now you can try to Name That Tune in six guesses or less. I bet I can name that song in one note :)  In music tech news, YouTube is adding new live stream features which include live guests, which will allow creators to invite a guest to their stream, and l ..read more

SESAC, the US-based Performing Rights Organization, has bought Audiam. SOCAN sold a majority share in Audiam to SESAC for an undisclosed sum but will retain at 15% stake.  TikTok Radio Hits SiriusXM. The new station will feature popular TikTok content producers and influencers, and will sound like the app's “For You” feed. Splendour In The Grass will not go ahead in 2021, but will return in July 2022. This is the fourth time it has had to postpone since the outbreak began. Make sure to check out the show notes for links to the articles referenced and on MusicIndustryCity.com  ..read more

Your daily update on new releases, tours, business and tech news from MusicIndustryCity.com Festivals, Venues, and Artists are saying you need to be vaccinated or proof of a negative COVD test if you want to come in. AEG, Bonnaroo, SoFar Sounds, City Winery and more are adding to that list. After 385,000 people attended the four-day event, it’s been reported that 203 Cases Of COVID-19 Linked To Chicago's Lollapalooza Make sure to check out the show notes for links to the articles referenced and on MusicIndustryCity.com  In Music Tech News… Could this be the end of the App Store Fees ..read more

Your daily update on new releases, tours, business and tech news from MusicIndustryCity.com Built on the Blockchain, Revelator Unveils New Decentralized Protocol for Music Rights which will streamline licensing, contracts, and payments. After months of complaints from the live music sector, the UK finally launches a £750M GOVERNMENT-BACKED INSURANCE SCHEME to help cover costs incurred in the event of cancellation due to the event being legally unable to happen due to government restrictions. Nearly 2,300 people test positive for coronavirus after attending music festivals in Catalonia, the ..read more

Your daily update on new releases, tours, business and tech news from MusicIndustryCity.com MUSIC LICENSING STARTUP SLIP.STREAM RAISES $3.25M The company, which bills itself as a "creator safe music platform," provides a copyright strike safe library of over 50,000 tracks and 40,000 sound effects filled with "real music from real artists." The UK Waives Quarantine Requirements For Fully the Vaccinated. Travelers from Europe and the United States will no longer be required to endure a 10-day quarantine beginning August 2. Travelers must still undergo a pre-departure test before arriving in Engl ..read more

Your daily update on new releases, tours, and business news from MusicIndustryCity.com Face to Face announce new LP ‘No Way Out But Through The new album will be released on Fat Wreck Chords on September 10th. It was produced by regular collaborator Siegfried Meier, and they've released the first single and title track. Face to Face will be touring this year and next, including a stop at the sold-out Furnace Fest and other festival appearances in the United States and Europe. Lana Del Rey, Janelle Monae Pull Out of Bonnaroo Festival Lana Del Rey, Janelle Monáe, and King Gizzard and the Lizard ..read more

Your daily update on new releases, tours, and business news from MusicIndustryCity.com Courtney Barnett announces new album Things Take Time, Take Time Courtney Barnett's third album will be released on November 12th. The lead single is titled "Rae Street,". Tell Me How You Really Feel, her most recent album, was released in 2018. Barnett will embark on a North American tour in November to promote her upcoming album, backed by Beduine, Bartees Strange, Warpaint, Julia Jacklin, and Shamir. St. Vincent Announces Details Of UK And European Tour For 2022 The tour will take place in the UK and Euro ..read more

Your daily update on new releases, tours, and business news from MusicIndustryCity.com Jacob Collier Partners With Fiat To Launch New Electric Car Fiat has partnered with musician Jacob Collier to produce a new, all-electric 500. Collier, an environmental advocate and Grammy award winner produced a unique version of Peggy Lee's iconic track “I Love Being Here With You.” for the Fiat campaign. According to a statement, the song is a celebration of the "simple beauty of life". Supergrass Replace Richard Ashcroft As 2021 Tramlines Festival Headliners Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival announced that ..read more

Your daily update on new releases, tours, and business news from MusicIndustryCity.com Goat announce new compilation album, ‘Headsoup’ Goat, a Swedish experimental group, has released a new album, 'Headsoup,' including its lead track, 'Queen of the Underground.' 'Headsoup' will be a collection of non-album material spanning the band's career, including standalone singles, B-sides, digital edits, and two new songs. The album will be available on August 27th. A Tribe Called Quest deny authorising sale of royalties portion as NFT A Tribe Called Quest has denied claims that they had teamed with mu ..read more

Your daily update on new releases, tours, and business news from MusicIndustryCity.com Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Jennifer Hudson Announced For Central Park Concert Plans for New York City's "mega-concert," which will feature performances by many musical giants in Central Park to commemorate the city's post-coronavirus rebirth, have begun to take shape. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, and Jennifer Hudson will play at  the event, which was announced in early June as part of New York City's Homecoming Week. When the performance was first announced ..read more