Apple Music will use Shazam’s tech to ensure proper royalties for DJ mixes

Billy Steele

DJ mixes are usually missing from “premium” streaming services. This is mainly because it is a nightmare to properly sort out the license fees for all samples. You can find them on platforms like SoundCloud (unless they’re removed), but these songs can have literally hundreds of rights holders between the DJ, original artist, labels, and … Read more

Apple Music will offer Dolby Atmos and lossless streaming starting next month

Billy Steele

After hints in iOS 14.6 beta code and Apple Music for Android and a deliberate test by the company, Apple has officially announced spatial audio with Dolby Atmos and lossless streaming. After all the hints and rumors, two new high quality music options are available through the streaming service. Best of all, Apple Music subscribers … Read more

Songclip raises $11M to bring more licensed music to social media – TechCrunch

Songclip raises $11M to bring more licensed music to social media – TechCrunch

The team behind Songclip believe that social media could use more music. Yes, music is a big part of the experience with a handful of apps like TikTok and Triller, but Songclip co-founder and COO John vanSuchtelen told me, “This is not the end as music is going to be a feature a beginning.” He … Read more