Mar 6, 2024
Join Dmitri and Tristra as they explore what’s happening right now in the wide world of music and tech. Using Rock Paper Scissors’ weekly newsletter, Rock Paper Scanner, as a jumping off point, Dmitri and Tristra discuss the TikTok/Universal game of chicken, Spotify’s payouts to the indies, and the current state of live music according to Live Nations earnings call. It’s a lot.
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Links to articles discussed
The TikTok Showdown (for now)
Universal’s Music Isn’t on TikTok, But Artists Keep Using It Anyway
TikTok is removing tracks using UMPG-controlled compositions
Beyoncé’s TikTok Takeover Proves the Platform’s Power Persists
Kim Petras defends UMG over TikTok: ‘The intentions are noble’
Pew Research Center study shows ‘how US adults use TikTok’
Spotify
Spotify says independent music generated half of its 2023 payouts
Spotify Paid Out a Record $4.5B to Independent Labels & Publishers in 2023
Indie Payouts
Songwriters & Publishers Due Nearly $400M After Final Streaming
Royalty Rate Determination
Live Nation
Live Nation reveals 20% growth for concert attendance in 2023
Vision Pro is not Google Glass (?) and some Roblox news
The latest Roblox music experience comes from… audio firm JBL
Apple’s Vision Pro headset is getting a DAW for musicmaking
There was a Vision Pro party in San Francisco — complete with people dancing and pinching the air
The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!