MusicTech Rewinder - Issue #40

ENJOY READING AND HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEEND.

Cheers,

Matt

The live versus streaming demographic paradox — midiaresearch.com

As we begin 2021 with a vaccine on the near horizon, live venue businesses are holding on with whitening knuckles through the intermediate stricter lockdowns. However, the world has changed much in the…

Sony takes on Dolby Atmos with live spatial audio concerts for your smartphone — www.techradar.com

Sony is expanding its spatial audio technology to a platform called Artist Connection on iOS and Android devices.

Swedish startup Staccs preps music concerts streaming service — musically.com

A lot has been written about the growth of live-streamed music performances during the Covid-19 pandemic – including some shows that were pre-recorded.

Why Genies partnered with Unity to build its 3D avatar world — thehustle.co

The world's largest avatar company is leveraging Unity Software's leading gaming engine to make 3D avatars for celebrities and the mass market alike.

Virtual concerts: A new video format — musicindustryblog.wordpress.com

The global pandemic thrust the live music sector into chaos, with global revenues falling by 75% in 2020 compared to one year previously. The music industry was rocked by first-order impacts (no concerts, no fan engagement) and second-order impacts (many artists realising that streaming did not add up without live income alongside it). Necessity, though,…

New Documentary Sisters with Transistors Tells the Story of Electronic Music's Female Pioneers — www.openculture.com

Laurie Anderson in her voiceover narration for the new documentary Sisters with Transistors, a look at the women who have pioneered electronic music since its beginnings and been integral to inventing new sounds and ways of making them. “Women were naturally drawn to electronic music. Open Culture, openculture.com

Audible Magic acquires rights administration service MediaNet in deal with SOCAN | Publishing | Music Week — www.musicweek.com

The Canadian rights organisation seals agreement with UGC enforcement firm for white label digital music services

Sony Unveils ‘Immersive Reality’ Concert Experience With Madison Beer at CES — variety.com

Sony unveiled a new technology — featuring singer Madison Beer — at CES that at least looks a lot like an actual live concert. Watch it here.

Bandsintown PLUS: Game-Changing Live Music Streaming Subscription Service Launches - Hypebot — www.hypebot.com

Bandsintown has launched Bandsintown PLUS, a first of its kind monthly subscription service offering fans affordable access to exclusive music live streams and musicians the support needed to produce innovative. Continue reading

Bones And Grooves: The Weird Secret History Of Soviet X-Ray Music

In Cold War Russia, getting your hands on an American rock record was close to impossible. But a few bootleggers found a way to hide their contraband in the last place anyone would think to look.