News Are virtual fitness instructors becoming music’s newest influencers? Panel of leading industry experts throws up key talking points for the intersection of music x fitness
News UK startup Forever launches Nile Rodgers VR Q&A experience. Is this the future of virtual meet and greets? Project was created in association with Universal Music UK and the National Portrait Gallery, with the involvement of Abbey Road Studios
News Madison Beer to debut Immersive Reality virtual concert made in Unreal Engine on TikTok Live Virtual event takes place in a full digital recreation of the Sony Hall concert venue in New York
News Virtual events platform Looped raises $7.7m from investors including Shawn Gee and Gee Roberson amongst others Company has also named former Def Jam exec Faisel Durrani as Co-CEO
News DistroKid teams with Twitch to help indie artists earn money from live streams via Twitch Affiliate Program Joining the Twitch Affiliate Program allows creators to earn money when they stream live on Twitch
News Post Malone to perform free-to-view virtual concert for Pokémon Concert will be free to view on Pokémon's YouTube channel, Twitch channel and 25th anniversary website
Interviews ‘Latin music artists are not getting the recognition they deserve.’ MTW Agency CEO Diana Dotel discusses the challenges that come with working with Latin music and biggest lessons learned across her career
News Mr. Eazi, Bun B, Tobe Nwigwe and more to speak at UnitedMasters’ second SelectCon virtual conference Inaugural event attracted over 1m viewers in July
News Big Hit’s Weverse app has been key to its $400m pandemic success. Now it’s expanding the tech to Universal Music Group artists. Gracie Abrams, Alexander 23 and YUNGBLUD to become first US-signed artists to get Weverse fan communities
News Tencent Music buys stake in L.A-based virtual concerts company Wave “With this strategic partnership, we will further extend the boundaries of music services through virtual performances, and build a broader music ecosystem.”
Interviews This Virtual Charity Concert on November 24 is raising money for good causes – including people affected by COVID-19 SohoJohnny, who sadly lost him mother to Coronavirus, discusses a new event featuring starry names
Interviews ‘There needs to be a more sustainable way for artists to earn money.’ WeTransfer's Head of Music, Tiff Yu, chats working with Frank Ocean, transparency in the business, and lessons learned across her career.
News Spotify launches virtual concert listings feature in partnership with Warner’s Songkick Spotify will also be sending out personalized virtual event recommendation emails
News eMusic partners with 7digital to launch virtual concert platform, eMusicLive 'For the first time, livestream can be a primary source of income for artists.'
News Jeff Bezos isn’t sure if Twitch pays royalties to artists (it doesn’t) Amazon boss not aware of licensing fallout on his company's livestreaming platform