Networked News Weekly Recap: 7/26/21 - News By The Music Business Network

Music & Business News ~ 7/26/2021

MON. BRIEF: Tencent Tumbles, Kanye Delayed, James Brown Estate, Apple Spatial Audio Adds Android & More– http://ow.ly/JRZg50FDUnk
Music Artwork In The Age Of Streaming– http://ow.ly/AtDJ50FClEt
Dos And Don’ts Of A Music Photoshoot– http://ow.ly/dnA650FCmr7
8 Ways to Get the Most Out of Networking Events– http://ow.ly/biq250FBuie
Using Past Experiences To Fuel Musical Creativity– http://ow.ly/itc850FCnKS
3 Ways A Strong Brand Identity Can Lead To Greater Success For Your Small Business– http://ow.ly/4Nue50FDUth
7 Useful Productivity Tools For Independent Musicians– http://ow.ly/bTYL50FDUzo
How To Save A Music Career– http://ow.ly/zgGK50FDUUh
How To Make Your Business Stand Out From The Noise– http://ow.ly/AW6l50FDUFS
Guide To Setting Up A Publishing Company With Your PRO– http://ow.ly/7hbP50FDVbZ

TUE. BRIEF: Spotify Adds ‘What’s New’ Feed, Gibson & Slash Launch Label, Audiomack To Africa & More– http://ow.ly/yV2S50FEGTp
5 Things Investors Need To Know About The International Entrepreneur Program– http://ow.ly/2lTT50FEecY
How Music Retailer Sweetwater Is Growing After A Record 2020– http://ow.ly/bzcp50FEefM
Universal Music Group Inks Licensing Deal With TikTok Rival Lomotif– http://ow.ly/2aWS50FEeiH
Spotify Has Partnered With Facebook Owned GIPHY To Connect Users With Artists’ Music Via GIFs– http://ow.ly/STPO50FEelK
How To Achieve Your Financial Goals In Music Sustainably– http://ow.ly/DQcF50FEeDx
5 Tips For Getting A Job After Graduation– http://ow.ly/2oat50FEeHL
A Marketing Guide For Independent Artists– http://ow.ly/3wEl50FEH0H
Pinterest Adds Monetization Options For Creators– http://ow.ly/lpfI50FEHAJ
The Difference Between Business Strategies & Tactics– http://ow.ly/KNux50FEHYN

WED. BRIEF: Spotify & Apple Report To Investors, $7.6B In SVOG Awards, Tunecore ‘Cover Art’ & More– http://ow.ly/w6e850FFzpR
10 Business Books To Bring Companies Into The New Normal–http://ow.ly/9w7E50FEeoh
How Many Song Streams Does It Take To Earn Minimum Wage In 2021?– http://ow.ly/kXKt50FEeKy
The Importance Of Not Assuming (In Life And When Creating A Business)– http://ow.ly/uR1r50FEeT6
Songwriters Urge Copyright Royalty Board To Reject Proposed Mechanical-Rate Freeze– http://ow.ly/tebV50FF4qP
3 Marketing Tips To Regain Your Business’ Momentum– http://ow.ly/ZPaD50FF4C6
Return To Live: Resources & Tools For Artists Returning To The Stage– http://ow.ly/T5QN50FF4Hp
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) For Musicians– http://ow.ly/J6Tc50FF4Ro
14 Podcasts Every Artist Should Be Listening To In 2021– http://ow.ly/ZnRk50FF4Z3
SBA Has Awarded Over 10,000 Shuttered Venue Grants Totaling $7.5B– http://ow.ly/7qHj50FF54

THU. BRIEF: UMG 6 Month Profit Tops $1B, 165M Spotify Subs, Vnue Acquires StageIt, YouTube Ad Sales Soar & More– http://ow.ly/S8vG50FGvEW
Social Media: The Global State Of Digital 2021 (July Update)– http://ow.ly/afNu50FFVdG
Podcasts and Copyrighted Content: Respecting Everyone’s Rights– http://ow.ly/XnlD50FFVvm
Planning Ahead: How To Create Content Calendars And Why You Need It– http://ow.ly/C7S550FFVGk
Global Music Conservation Project Underway– http://ow.ly/WrGB50FFVRM
Branding Is More Than A Logo– http://ow.ly/nYo450FFVWZ
How To Sign Up For The Apple Music For Artists App– http://ow.ly/UsOq50FFW4l
Why Fan Engagement Is So Important To Artist’s Teams– http://ow.ly/Ea2x50FGvM4
5 Essential Apps To Help You Master Hybrid Work– http://ow.ly/WR3m50FGA1b
Get It In Writing: The Importance Of Music Industry Contracts– http://ow.ly/1TPg50FGAJm

FRI. BRIEF: Reservoir Goes Public, Garageband Goes Gaga, Melting Vinyl, Virtual Artist Gets Record Deal & More– http://ow.ly/VJfb50FHljB
A DJ’s Guide to Navigating Copyright Issues in a Livestream World– http://ow.ly/SNOG50FHlab
MDRCs: The Music-Publishing Clause That’s Harmed Many Songwriters– http://ow.ly/fIpy50FHllZ
A DJ’s Guide To Navigating Copyright Issues In A Livestream World– http://ow.ly/QTy350FHlsF
Musician’s Guide To Monetizing Music Live Streams– http://ow.ly/cpmG50FHlAZ
The Musicians Guide To Using NFT’s–http://ow.ly/vU9J50FHlNc
FREE RESOURCE: How To Build Your Dream Team, Slash 20-30 Hours Off Your Work Week, And Transform A Time-Sucking Business Into A Frustration-Free, Sellable Asset (Even If You Suck At Delegating, Hate Technology Or Have Failed At Systemizing Your Business In The Past)– http://ow.ly/TyRB50FHlUc
TikTok Expands Livestreaming Platform With Events, Q&As & More– http://ow.ly/DUVS50FHm3x
Harlem Week Virtual Tour: An Interactive Look Into The Historic Apollo Theater– http://ow.ly/LQkn50FHmje
Creating A Marketing Budget For An Independent Artist– http://ow.ly/Ramo50FHmCj