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Fortnite is launching a concert series it hopes will become a ‘tour stop’ for artists

The Verge

It kicks off with a live performance by Dominic Fike on September 12th and will be broadcast from a brand-new Los Angeles studio built specifically for in-game concerts. This will be a full live concert broadcast into the game,” says Nanzer. It’s something that we’re thinking about as a platform for artists,” Nanzer says.

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Lollapalooza is streaming a special four-day broadcast for free on YouTube this year

The Verge

More than 150 performances will be available during the four-day broadcast, in a combination of past Lollapalooza sets and new live originals, according to the festival’s website. New “original live performances” will include artists such as H.E.R., The set will stream from July 30th to August 2nd, beginning at 6PM ET. It is free.

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Twitch's Soundtrack app lets streamers play background music without getting a copyright strike

TechSpot

Soundtrack is an application that broadcasters can use to add popular music from independent artists to their streams. On Wednesday, Twitch released a new feature that should help streamers avoid copyright strikes.

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Twitch’s Soundtrack feature debuts today, and it will let streamers play music while they’re live

The Verge

If the product works the way Twitch says it does, Soundtrack will be much more than just a way to play rights-cleared music while you’re broadcasting. If you do happen to use copyrighted music during a broadcast, there’s not a whole lot Twitch can necessarily do because it’s being played live.

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Bandcamp adds ticketed live streams for virtual concerts

The Verge

The streaming service lets artists make money from live performances online, and may help some of the independent musicians who favor Bandcamp recoup money lost in canceled tours. Artists will be able to set prices for tickets, notify followers when they go on sale, and offer a virtual merch table.

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Brand Refresh, TV Relief Event For United Way Worldwide

The NonProfit Times

The hour-long television will be broadcast at 8 p.m. Segments were taped in Nashville with some of the artists recording segments from where they were on the road. The brand refresh is a “recommitment” to four impact areas: healthy community, youth opportunity, financial security and community resiliency, Williams said.

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First Reflections on Jumo

Amy Sample Ward

For comparison’s sake — Apple’s Ping had 2,000 artists two months out of the gate.)&# I’ve been playing around with the new social platform this morning and wanted to share some of my early reactions. (So Not just to broadcast, but to have a conversation, share ideas, and provide context. Isn’t that the point?