Networked News Weekly Recap: 8/30/21 - News By The Music Business Network

Music & Business News ~ 8/30/2021

MON. BRIEF: Kanye Releases Donda, Controversy Continues, Emmy Music Nominees, Bieber Rules Spotify & More– http://ow.ly/KoKW50G0WMP
FDA EIDL Loans: Economic Injury Disaster Loans– http://ow.ly/kfH150G0tEJ
Greater New York Chamber of Commerce: Online Networking Coffee Event– http://ow.ly/jB8i50G0tN0
Why Music Metadata Is Critical for Musicians– http://ow.ly/xrg150G0tSK
How Wanting ‘Likes’ On Social Media Is Killing The Capacity For Actual Joy (Infographic)– http://ow.ly/W7gU50G0so5
Making Stand-Out Artist Brands In A Hyper-Competitive World– http://ow.ly/irbD50G0tXw
The Instagram Algorithm in 2021– http://ow.ly/KEwp50G0WRV
How To Use Instagram For Business To Smash Your Goals– http://ow.ly/8fJR50G0X4b
Want To Increase Sales? Don’t Buy Ads– http://ow.ly/YGSK50G0Xl9
How To Research Your Business’ Market Online– http://ow.ly/oPAB50G0XBA

TUES AM BRIEF: BMG Revenues Soar, Kanye Breaks Records, Apple Buys Primephonic, Spotify Slams Apple & More– http://ow.ly/SKUN50G1IYf
4 Questions Brands Should Ask Themselves Before Making Content, Starting With, ‘What Problem Am I Trying to Solve?– http://ow.ly/anvA50G121m
How To Clear The Major Hurdles Of Effective Content Marketing– http://ow.ly/AF2L50G12gU
5 Lessons Every Artist Can Learn From Kanye West’s Chaotic Donda Launch– http://ow.ly/LHsC50G12ua
Working The Merch Table: Tips & Tricks– http://ow.ly/eMvK50G12J6
Pershing Square Ups Stake in UMG to 10% After Buying Additional 2.9%– http://ow.ly/JacW50G1IHe
Streaming Is Big But Where’s the Community? Vertigo Introduces Collaborative ‘Artist Lounges’– http://ow.ly/YXUc50G1JaC
Failure Is An Inevitable Part Of Your Music Career & Here’s Why– http://ow.ly/gcLf50G1Kiv
4 Ways To Use Spotify’s New Blend Shared Playlists To Interact With Fans– http://ow.ly/ULLz50G1KxJ
Apple Officially Acquires Primephonic, Plans to Launch a ‘Dedicated Classical Music App Next Year’– http://ow.ly/f1H150G1KDK

WED. BRIEF: Ackman Buys 10% Of UMG, Bonnaroo Cancels, Britney, BMG, CMA, ACM Fraud? & More– http://ow.ly/gmxp50G2yuq
Bonnaroo 2021 Is Canceled Due To Flooding, Festival Organizers Announce– http://ow.ly/SpQS50G1XxE
How To Stay 3 Steps Ahead Of The Competition– http://ow.ly/lPr450G1XHq
Unofficial Burning Man Event Expects 10,000 People (Even Without The Burn)– http://ow.ly/FFIb50G1XMv
What Are Marketing Drivers And Why Do I Need Them?– http://ow.ly/aoLt50G1XPC
How To Help Hurricane Ida Victims: 4 Things You Can Do Right Now, From GoFundMe To Local Charities– http://ow.ly/Rmxg50G1Y9Y
What You Need To Know About TV & Radio Royalties– http://ow.ly/CHEA50G1XVt
How To Deal With Talent Buyers Who Have Never Booked A Gig Before– http://ow.ly/V2QT50G1Yj9
Is Your Resume Ready To Take You To The Next Level?– http://ow.ly/mvIA50G1YlU
Think You’re Too Old To Start A Business? This Is Why You’re Wrong– http://ow.ly/mzZm50G1Yud

THU. BRIEF: Amazon Eyes Live Audio, YouTube Music Passes 50M Subs, Concert Cancellation Terms & More– http://ow.ly/2UJv50G3hSq
Music Industry News: The Billboard Bulletin– http://ow.ly/OQd250G2IbK
SiriusXM Launches Hip-Hop-Focused SoundCloud Radio One Week After TikTok Radio’s Debut– http://ow.ly/VpLm50G2Idl
Beats By Dre Signs Shedeur Sanders As Its First College Athlete & Youngest Endorser– http://ow.ly/ko0150G2IgE
VEVA Sound Partners With PPL ‘To Improve Accuracy Of Recording Credits’ And Reduce Unpaid Royalties– http://ow.ly/MqyX50G2IjY
Advice For Musicians From Def Jam’s VP Of Digital Marketing JD Tuminski– http://ow.ly/OCpV50G2ItN
Crowdfund Campaign: Using It On Your Next Album– http://ow.ly/bPur50G2IvD
Guide To Releasing An Album So People Actually Want To Buy It– http://ow.ly/iFS450G2Iz5
How To Leverage Social Media As An Indie Artist– http://ow.ly/2jtP50G2IHj
How To Transform Media Coverage Into Leads And Sales– http://ow.ly/eu7550G2IDx

FRI. BRIEF: Abba Returns!, Roli Files For Administration, Josh Raises $450M & More– http://ow.ly/wCwi50G41kv
Retail? DEAD. Radio? DEAD. (Why Both Are Wrong)–http://ow.ly/liaU50G41KX
Fluid Audio And How Music Is About To Meet Its Next MP3 Moment– http://ow.ly/1EJ550G41Na
YouTube Music Passes 50M Subscribers Making It The ‘Fastest-Growing Music Subscription Service’– http://ow.ly/QNp150G41OG
Is Country Radio Rigged? Bobby Bones Claims “Half Of Number One Songs Aren’t Legitimate”– http://ow.ly/Eoab50G41Q9
10+ Famous Artists You Didn’t Know Started As Indie– http://ow.ly/AXUD50G41Ru
Booking And Live Contracts For Musicians– http://ow.ly/Yg2b50G41SM
Get Improved Instagram Engagement With These Latest Insights — http://ow.ly/Cuv150G41U6
Virtual Events Startups Have High Hopes For After The Pandemic– http://ow.ly/wkgo50G41VP
7 Podcast Formats To Consider For Your Show– http://ow.ly/TivP50G41Xy