Daily News & Analysis Feeds - 2020
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July 23, 2020 – Households With Children Dominate Consumer Tech Purchases
Ninety percent of households with children at home subscribe to at least one OTT service New consumer research from Parks Associates finds households with children, particularly those ages 6-11, are the leading demographic groups for technology product and entertainment service purchasing. Households with Children: Dominant Tech Purchasers finds 38% of US broadband households with children plan to… Read More
July 22, 2020 – Music Biz Member Hit Parader Relaunches As Production Studio
Music Biz member Hit Parader — the historic music magazine which ran from 1942 to 2008 — announced this week their return to the music industry in the form of a TV, film and live event production studio. Upcoming projects from Hit Parader included scripted TV series “Paradise City” and music competition shows “No Cover”… Read More
July 22, 2020 – Freelance Workers Shut Out of Pandemic Unemployment Aid Could Receive Relief From New Congressional Bill
Introduced on Monday (July 20) by U.S. Representatives Adam Schiff and Judy Chu (both D-CA) and co-sponsored by 19 others, the Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act would allow individuals who derive much of their income from freelance work – a group that includes the majority of independent music workers – to opt into the freelancer-focused Pandemic Unemployment Assistance… Read More
July 22, 2020 – COVID-Inspired Lessons Learned for Brands
Does your brand have a responsibility in the face of the challenges posed by COVID-19 and racial injustice? Yes. America is in the midst of two significant crises – the coronavirus pandemic and the protest against racial injustice – both of which have demonstrated that there is a marked difference between an important message and… Read More
July 21, 2020 – U.S. Listeners’ Audio Day Starting Later During COVID-19 Disruptions
Half of those age 13+ now begin their audio day at 8:30am; before COVID was 7:15am New data from the Edison Research Share of Ear® study, conducted during the period of COVID-19 disruptions, shows that people in the U.S. age 13 and older began listening to audio a full 75 minutes later on average, as compared to before the disruptions. Click here for more from Edison… Read More
July 20, 2020 – NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Guiding Star Global
Please welcome Guiding Star Global to the Music Biz member community! Guiding Star is a Nashville-based creativity & technology company that allows artists — both online and during live events — to connect with their audiences and showcase their creativity. The company is an innovator in virtual concert and performance technology, delivering exceptional pay-per-view shows… Read More
July 20, 2020 – More Consumers Are Shopping Via Mobile Amid the Pandemic
The pandemic has pushed many consumers to shift their shopping behaviors, with many now turning to their mobile phone for their shopping needs. According to App Annie, shopping apps reached 14.4 million downloads in the US between March 29 and April 4, a 20% increase from January. A more recent study from the mobile app… Read More
July 16, 2020 – Music Biz Member Rock Paper Scissors Launches New Music Tech Community App
Earlier this week, Music Bis member Rock Paper Scissors launched a free Music Tectonics app, focused on fostering community among professionals in the music tech space. The app allows users to message leaders from across the music tech macrosystem; share successes, challenges and insights in a Community Forum; ask for advice and back up in… Read More
July 15, 2020 – Music Biz Member Music Millennium Donates Shopping Appointment Income to Local Venues
As various states begin implementing strategies to reopen local businesses, Music Biz member Music Millennium has started a unique program that both enforces social distancing practices and gives back to the local community. This independent record store, which has called Portland, OR home for more than 50 years, offered customers the opportunity to shop privately… Read More
July 13, 2020 – Music Biz Member Vydia Empowers Creators to Donate Royalties Percentage to Charities
Music Biz member Vydia has expanded their Royalty Center to include a new Charity Function, allowing artists to share streaming and download revenue from a project to a verified charity on a monthly basis. This opens them up to sharing part of the proceeds earned from an album to charity, or releasing a new single… Read More
