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Music streaming is failing to foster cultural moments – but it does not have to

Hanna Kahlert

29 Jun 2022

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Listening to music is, and has always been, an intrinsically emotional experience. Music does not appeal to rational dialogue or scientific evidence; it directly evokes the feelings beneath. It can be sought after by the listener to evoke an expected response – to be uplifted, calmed, or comforted.

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Looking forward and back: Why song interpolations reflect a new music industry outlook

Tatiana Cirisano

2 Dec 2021

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Music publishing

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If many popular songs from the past year sound familiar, it might be because they are. Song interpolations – when artists copy another song’s underlying melody, often with modified lyrics – are increasingly common, as many of today’s biggest artists spin older hits into new ones.

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Disney+ Recovers From Initial Blunder to Surpass 10 Million Sign Ups on Debut!

Alistair Taylor

14 Nov 2019

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Disney claims unexpected traffic on its newly-launched service was at fault for the buffering and technical issues of Disney+’s launch Tuesday . The issues highlight just how difficult it is transitioning from a media company to a tech player, with technical glitches an enormous issue for digital-native subscribers.

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The Outlook for Music Catalogue: Streaming Changes Everything

Mark Mulligan

29 Jun 2018

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Friday’s news that catalogue acquisition business Hipgnosis Songs Fund is set to float on the London Stock Exchange, having already raised around $260 million, reflects a booming market for music catalogues.

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