Music Ally Report :: Q2 2020 Edition
Our main feature explores the evolution of live music, as we look towards a time when concerts are able to resume safely. What have we learned from the livestreaming boom during the Covid-19 lockdown, and what are the prospects for ‘hybrid’ online/offline concerts in the coming months? We’ve also got a feature recapping two thought-provoking […]
The post Music Ally Report :: Q2 2020 Edition appeared first on Music Ally.
Source: Music ally
Spotify research explores dearth of UK podcast diversity
We reported recently on production company Broccoli Content’s launch of an ‘Equality in Audio’ pact to change the lack of diversity in the podcasting industry.
Spotify was one of the companies signing up – admittedly after a bit of public nudging from Broccoli Content boss Renay Richardson – and now the streaming service has published some research that shows why the pact is needed.
Fewer than 5% of the top 100 podcasts in the UK are hosted by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women or non-binary people, according to Spotify. Meanwhile, it interviewed 1,000 women in the UK who identify as BAME, and found that 74% think that BAME women are underrepresented in podcasting.
The post Spotify research explores dearth of UK podcast diversity appeared first on Music Ally.
Source: Music ally
Underoath launch three-part series of livestream concerts
Metalcore band Underoath are the latest artist to do something more involved with livestreaming.
Underoath: Observatory is a series of three concerts, each of which will see the band playing one of their albums in full, from a venue in Florida. Tickets for each show cost $15, while a three-show ticket bundle is $45.
However, each show also has the option of an ‘Elite’ ticket for $45, which adds an exclusive t-shirt, and a ‘Platinum’ ticket for $70, which adds the t-shirt and a vinyl copy of the album being played that night. Finally, there’s a $140 ‘All Access 3 Show Bundle’ which includes the t-shirt and all three vinyl albums.
The post Underoath launch three-part series of livestream concerts appeared first on Music Ally.
Source: Music ally
Renegade TikTok meme is now an official emote in Fortnite
Earlier this year, we published an article about how Atlanta rapper K Camp’s ‘Lottery’ track went viral on TikTok and Instagram last year, kickstarted by teenager Jalaiah Harmon’s video of herself dancing to the track.
The track was renamed ‘Lottery (Renegade)’ early this year to ensure that people searching for its ‘Renegade’ hook found it on streaming services.
This weekend, Harmon’s dance became an official ’emote’ in the game Fortnite. ‘The Renegade’ cost 500 V-Bucks to buy (around $5) and as with Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ emote earlier this year, a clip of the original track was included with the dance.
The post Renegade TikTok meme is now an official emote in Fortnite appeared first on Music Ally.
Source: Music ally
PRS for Music and Qatar Airways case to be heard in England
UK collecting society PRS for Music is suing airline Qatar Airways for copyright infringement, and the case will be heard in the English courts – an early boost for the society.
“The airline, which operates over 200,000 flights per year, and offers music as an integral part of its in-flight service with up to 4,000 entertainment options, has never remunerated PRS members, songwriters, composers, and music publishers, for the use of their intellectual property,” said PRS for Music in its announcement of the news.
“With no equivalent representative collective management organisation situated in Qatar, Qatar Airways has for decades evaded licensing the performing right in copyrights used in its in-flight services.”
The post PRS for Music and Qatar Airways case to be heard in England appeared first on Music Ally.
Source: Music ally
Ultimate Fighting Championship launches music streaming app
We sometimes use ‘fight’ and ‘battle’ metaphors when talking about the music streaming market. Well, you wouldn’t want to get into a scrap with the latest entrant into that market.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the popular mixed martial arts organisation, and now it’s launched its own music streaming app: UFC Ultimate Sound. It’s the result of a deal with music firm ACX Music, promising UFC-themed mixes and content from its roster of fighters.
“UFC Ultimate Sound is packed with mixes for every type of workout, party or just for fun – all inspired by UFC and fighters on its roster. Fans can follow UFC fighters and get a taste for their music preferences,” as the announcement put it.
The post Ultimate Fighting Championship launches music streaming app appeared first on Music Ally.
Source: Music ally