Market Trends:
Live Nation To Increase Burden On Artists For Live Concerts In 2021
As Live Streaming Grows, Focus On Proper Licensing Grows As Well
UMG Becomes First Major To Expand Into Israel And Morocco
SiriusXM Acquires Simplecast, Becoming An All-In-One Podcast Platform
Big Winners:
BTS Earns $20 Million From One Virtual Concert
Market Trends:
Coachella And Stagecoach Postponed To 2021
Country Music Streaming See Biggest Streaming Increases
Scooter Braun And Entertainment Celebrities Invest In Virtual Concert Startup Wave
Creator – New AI-Driven Tool That Produces Higher Quality Content More Efficiently
Big Winners:
Kenny Mason
Market Trends:
Warner Music’s IPO Enjoyed A Positive First Week
#Theshowmustbepaused
Merge Records Signs Neighboring Rights Deal With PRO Agency
Spotify For Artists Adding More Features
Amazon Pushing Into Podcasting With Audible Brand
Market Trends:
Instagram TV To Add Advertising
HBO Max Joins Streaming Rat Race
Warner Music Group’s IPO Coming Back On June 2nd
Big Winners:
Aaron Watson
Blu DeTiger
Market Trends:
YouTube’s Foundry Selects 2020 Batch
Joe Rogan’s Exclusive Contract With Spotify Increased Spotify Valuation By $4B (8.56%)
Bipartisan Push For More Transparency Behind SBA Loans
Big Winners:
Dyal Capital Partners Looks To Purchase Minority Stakes In NBA Franchises
Live Concert Updates:
First Music Venues Experimenting With Live Concerts Again At Reduced Capacity
Market Trends:
Independent Festivals In Big Trouble From Lack Of COVID-19 Insurance
AI Song Contest Announces Winner
Houseparty: A 3-Day Virtual Concert That Encourages Watch Parties
Big Winners:
Broadway Enters Online Streaming Universe
Music Venue Updates:
Troubadour Struggling To Stay Open
Market Trends:
Drive-In Concerts: The New Live Concert Alternative?
COVID-19 Impact Aside, Streaming Market Optimistic
Disney Considering No Theater Releases
Big Losers:
Monetization Of Short Films And Series
Notable Deaths:
Little Richard Died At 87 From Bone Cancer
Market Trends:
Universal Studios Brings Record Online Streaming Revenue At Theaters’ Expense
Spotify’s Premium User Base Increased By 6M In Q1 2020/ What This Means For Streaming
Streaming Leading Australian Music Industry Success
Big Winners:
Artists X Video Games
Market Shifts:
Proposal To Restructure The Music Industry Like Epic Games
Market Trends:
Spotify Launches “Artist Fundraising Pick”
800 Music Venues Band Together Asking For Additional Congressional Support
Netflix Adds 16 Million New Subscribers During Quarantine
Big Winners:
Madonna And Tyler Perry
Big Losers:
Large Gathering Events
Market Trends:
Quibi’s Dramatic Release Met With Mixed Results
Independent Artists Are Releasing Music Faster
One World: Together At Home Concert Successes And Drawbacks
Big Winners:
Katelyn Tarver & StarsInTheHouse
Tips For Creators:
💩Happens, Creators, What Are You Going To Do About It?
