Tidal and DistroKid, a popular independent music distributor, teamed up last week to introduce a direct artist payments system. This partnership foreshadows a larger pivot from Tidal toward experimenting with streaming payout models that are thought to distribute funds more equitably to musicians who don’t get millions of streams on any given day (AKA, people who aren’t Taylor Swift...
Day: <span>24 November 2021</span>
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Spotify Partner with Netflix to launch ‘Netflix Hub’ on its App to Attract Fans
Spotify brings Netflix soundtracks to its their platform. The music streaming platform Spotify Technology said on Tuesday it has introduced a new hub where fans can listen to all the official soundtracks, playlists and podcasts related to Netflix Inc’s shows. The Netflix Hub, as the companies are calling the new feature, will contain playlists from...
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SA Mining Companies plan a Massive Clean Energy Projects to Stop Reliance on Eskom
The South African mining companies are taking their future in their own hands as they plan to venture into green and clean energy. As they are planning a whopping 3 900MW in green power projects which can relieve substantial pressure on the Eskom grid. This will, however, require a slashing of red tape, industry has...
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The City of Joburg and City of Ekurhuleni will be led by Female Mayors
The City of Johannesburg and City of Ekurhuleni has new female mayor. This come after both DA’s Mpho Phalatse and Tania Campbell were elected the city’s new mayors during a special joint council meeting in their respective cities. The ANC has now lost two metros after the DA’s Tania Campbell was elected Ekurhuleni mayor. Phalatse...
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Black Coffee has been Nominated for 2022 Grammy Award
It seems like Grammy is heading to South Africa and thanks to DJ Black Coffee. The 2022 annual Grammy Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday. South African musician and DJ Black Coffee, whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo, has been nominated in the category Best Dance/Electronic Album for his album Subconsciously, which was released earlier this...