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Playster announce partnerships with Sony, Warner and The Orchard

Is Playster The Next YouTube?

Calling itself ‘the Netflix of everything’, Playster has recently launched an ‘all you can eat’ offer allowing access to a range of subscription options involving e-books/audiobooks [$9.95], movies [$3.95], music [$9.95] and games [$5.95]. And if you are an all-rounder user, subscribing to every element for $24.95 per month. Playster, offering the iOS and Android platform and calling itself as ‘the world’s first all-in-one entertainment streaming service’, is now adding major music labels to the list entertainment – in addition to Sony’s The Orchard – thanks to a deal achieved…

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Facebook seeks Director of Global Music Licensing Partnerships

Facebook Seeks Director of Global Music Licensing Partnerships

Is Facebook going into the streaming business? This news may not come as a surprise to many of those who are well-versed in the music streaming business. As Facebook continues to expand its model creating new revenues, its about time this internet giant gives a try on streaming. The giveaway was a recent ad on its site revealing its search…

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Samsung's Milk Music is officially shut down in the US.

Samsung Milk Music Officially Shuts Down

When Samsung launched its very own music streaming service just two years ago as an alternative to ad-supported services such as Spotify and Pandora, it was actively promoted on all the Galaxy devices across the world. However, with the emergence and aggressive advertising by the streaming giants which include Spotify and Apple Music, Milk Music has within a short period…

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Tencent and PCCW invest in STX Entertainment

STX Entertainment Welcomes New Investors Tencent and PCCW

STX – an entertainment company based in the United States that produce, market, own and distribute content at scale in the film industry for global audiences across traditional and digital media platforms –  has plans to expand its television and international operations, and add high-quality, full-scale capabilities across music and digital, including short-form, app-based and virtual reality/immersive entertainment. This partnership will…

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Pentatonix, an acappella group from Texas and two-time grammy award winner, attends Music Matters Singapore

Here’s How Pentatonix Gained 1.5bn Views on YouTube

With over 11 million YouTube subscribers and an accumulated 1.5 billion views on their music videos, Pentatonix’s career were heavily pushed via YouTube and direct fan engagement. Their first ever music video, recorded from an iPad, became an instant sensation on YouTube reaching over 300,000 views in the first week. The two-time grammy award-winner stressed the importance of social media…

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Laneway Festival Returns to Singapore

Chet Faker, KOHH to Perform at Laneway Festival

Laneway has been growing from strength to strength and it was not a surprise to see that they have already confirmed the date for their seventh edition for 21 January next year. With growing number of festival goers and more tie-ups than ever – they have gained some diehard collaborators too that saw value in putting their brands out there. Last…

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Tencent reveals QQ Music's total number of users in China at Music Matters.
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Tencent Reveals QQ Music’s Influence in China

Music Matters first day wraps up with some of the biggest names from the Chinese music industry discussing topics that are affecting regionally and at a global scale. The subject of streaming and China popped up at every opportuned-discussion pulling and tugging at each other like an engaged couple; a rather new, anticipated and predictably accurate union which got people…

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Music Matters to host music executives from Netflix, Live Nation, Tencent and more.

Music Industry Executives Converge at Music Matters Singapore

For those of us from the music side of things, we are in for another big treat. Music Matters is not a stand alone conference anymore; delegates and conference attendees get to attend music related discussions happening at Digital Matters, Marketing Matters and Sports Matters. These conferences happen simultaneously next door includ some of the most prestigious venues surrounding Marina…

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Midem To Host Music Industry Executives In Cannes

Last year, Midem celebrated its 50th year as the platform that connects people in the music industry. It boasts of a tradeshow, conferences, competitions, networking events and live performances – a go-to place where technologies, international brands, talents and music makers meet and discuss new businesses. Midem 2016 attendance was down 20% from 5500 to 4400, according to the event’s…

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FUGA signs deals with Fire, V2, Benelux, Sounday and Earth Recordings

FUGA Expands International Footprint, Signs Deals with Fire, Benelux

FUGA, Amsterdam-based digital music distribution and services company, has added V2 Benelux, UK-based labels Fire Records and Earth Recordings, plus leading Italian distributor Sounday to its roster of international clients. FUGA will take over the global digital distribution for Fire Records’ entire catalogue, including fellow independent, but closely related label, Earth Recordings. Its existing label partners include Domino, Epitaph Records, Ultra…

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