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Twitch ‘Stream Aid 2020’ Live Supports the World Health Organization

March 28, 2020

Photo Credit: Twitch Twitch's live event, 'Stream Aid 2020', helped to raise money for the World Health Organization. The 12-hour stream featured celebrity guests, music, and games like Fortnite. The event w... Read More...

YouTube Music App Now Displays Lyrics on iOS and Android

Ashley King

March 28, 2020

Photo Credit: Charles Deluvio YouTube Music now displays lyrics to listeners on the iOS and Android apps. Users can tap the "i" button while a song is playing to see the lyrics. YouTube Music finally joins t... Read More...

Burning Man Hires Former Trump Campaigner to Help Fight U.S. Government Searches

Trump Signs $2.2 Trillion Stimulus Package Into Law — Early Music Industry Reactions Are Positive

Dylan Smith

March 27, 2020

President Trump has officially signed the much-anticipated $2.2 trillion aid package (the CARES Act) into law. The stimulus, which is the largest in American history, provides support to medical facilities, businesses, and individuals who are struggling beca... Read More...

Apple Music Launches In-App Banner Alerts for New Music

Dylan Smith

March 27, 2020

A new Apple Music feature is allowing fans to receive updates when their favorite artists release music and videos. Apple Music users are being alerted of the feature via pop-up notification, which also prov... Read More...

Patreon Sees a Surge of 30,000 New Creators In One Month

Dylan Smith

March 27, 2020

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic preventing artists in the United States and much of the world from working traditionally, many are attempting to earn a living remotely. And in a testament to the dept... Read More...

Learn How to Live Stream and Collect Donations on Twitch, Facebook, and More

Ashley King

March 27, 2020

Photo Credit: NeONBRAND Are you a musician who has lost work due to coronavirus shutdowns? This quick guide helps you learn how to live stream on Twitch or contribute to the MusiCares relief fund. The Record... Read More...

Netflix Pledges $100 Million to Film and Television Crew Members, Indirectly Benefiting Music Licensors

Dylan Smith

March 27, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash Netflix has established a $100 million fund to assist on-set crew members financially during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In keeping with a nationwide shutdown, Netflix halted the production of its many television shows and fi... Read More...

Help Musicians Is Sending £500 Checks to British Musicians — Here’s How to Apply

Dylan Smith

March 26, 2020

Help Musicians, a near-century-old charitable organization that supports artists during times of financial difficulty, is offering £500 ($610.12) checks to musicians who’ve been impacted by the coronavirus (C... Read More...

Music Producers In Britain Are Losing 70% of Their Income, MPG Report Claims

Dylan Smith

March 26, 2020

According to a report from the United Kingdom’s Music Producers Guild (MPG), domestic music producers are losing approximately 70 percent of their income—and facing dire financial straits—because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The study found that ... Read More...

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Kennedy Center Suspends Pay for Musicians Despite $25 Million Stimulus

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Latest Posts

Twitch ‘Stream Aid 2020’ Live Supports the World Health Organization

YouTube Music App Now Displays Lyrics on iOS and Android

Trump Signs $2.2 Trillion Stimulus Package Into Law — Early Music Industry Reactions Are Positive

Apple Music Launches In-App Banner Alerts for New Music

Patreon Sees a Surge of 30,000 New Creators In One Month

Netflix Pledges $100 Million to Film and Television Crew Members, Indirectly Benefiting Music Licensors

Help Musicians Is Sending £500 Checks to British Musicians — Here’s How to Apply

Music Producers In Britain Are Losing 70% of Their Income, MPG Report Claims