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Unlocking the Power of Streaming Data for the Entertainment Industry 🎥📊 Have you ever wondered how your favorite show, movie, or song makes its way to the top? At Luminate, we track streaming data that shapes the entertainment industry, providing key insights that impact market share, chart rankings, artist royalties, and pop culture trends. From music to TV and film, we source data from hundreds of verified outlets, powering iconic rankings like Billboard charts and Variety’s Streaming Originals. Major players in music, film, tech, and finance rely on Luminate to make data-driven decisions. Learn more about our significant investment in data infrastructure and delivery with Snowflake: https://lnkd.in/gRyY7s-m

Just finished listening to "#Data in #MusicMarketing: #Analytics for Success": https://lnkd.in/g5AgZmqq via SXSW recordings. Takeaways for those just getting started: *Everyone loves Chartmetrics but MelodyIQ is also a solid platform. *Reverse Engineer: if you see an artist like someone else, look at who supported the reference artist early on -- who in the press, who in radio or playlisting, what venues. *While you may want to be on all DSPs or streaming platforms, ensure you put your focus and nurture the platforms you are getting more back from. Similar with geography -- have someone on the ground in regions where you're getting traction. *You can DM someone working in editorial at DSP so long as well-packed, thoughtful and not bombarding them. Having someone at the DSP in your network to help you is a good idea.

Digital Games Radio Stations Are Playing • One group is so desperate, it is investing in this thinly disguised digital venture – with no evidence it will work. • What any honest market manager will reveal (off the record) about their radio group’s latest digital incentives. • The games stations are playing with digital revenue numbers (don’t get any ideas). • Market managers beware – high pressure corporate tactics are coming. https://lnkd.in/eMyWDi5j

"Warner Music Group streamlined their AR reporting with SplashBI—faster month-end closes and more accurate data with significantly reduced manual effort."   Read the case study now- https://lnkd.in/gtDrA_Nq     #financialreporting #splashbi #oraclereporting #businessintelligence #datadriven

📢 𝗔𝗪𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 📊 Labelcamp clients who opted-in the Merlin-AWA deal and/or the Merlin-Boomplay deal can now track the use of their catalog on both platforms, and already have access to data from early November. 🌐 With these two platforms on board, labels and distributors gain access to an enriched DSP dataset, covering a wider range of geographic markets, music genres, and user engagement patterns. ⛺ Read the full article on our blog and find out more about our daily Trends analytics service: https://lnkd.in/eAzdXf_i

Music is a business, so let’s start using the data businesses should use. Streaming platforms don’t use monthly listeners as their primary metric—they use subscribers. They don’t measure plays—they measure revenue. They don’t focus on pre-saves—they focus on conversion. A core part of EVEN is unlocking an artist’s data. This starts with first-party data and consumption insights, but more importantly, data that tells the story of the state of their business. Metrics like revenue per view, conversion rate, and total page views. Data like referrers, devices, and operating systems. And of course, to paint the picture in ways we’re all familiar with, how this data translates into the vanity metrics we’ve grown accustomed to, such as Streaming Equivalent. When artists and teams can start measuring what matters, they can truly take control of their careers, revenue, and relationships with fans. Because how does 1,250 streams equal 1 album sale? But that's for another day. Let's get EVEN. #musicindustry #musicnews #dtc #superfans #streaming #data #fans

New Post: The Deals: K-Pop Giant YG Brings Catalog to African Streamer Boomplay, Hitmaker to Distribute Blac Noize! - https://lnkd.in/gC3ppaA4 - South Korea-based music distributor YG PLUS, a subsidiary of K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment (BLACKPINK, BabyMonster), signed a licensing deal with African streaming and download service Boomplay that will bring YG’s catalog to the platform. According to a press release, Boomplay boasts 70 million users. “We look forward to a successful partnership with YG PLUS that will bring their catalogue to new listeners and help connect their artists with music lovers and fans in the African region,” said Boomplay in a statement. Hitmaker Distribution struck a distribution deal with indie label Blac Noize! Recordings, in which Hitmaker founder/CEO Tony Bucher is a partner. Blac Noize’s roster includes HitKidd, Jdot Breezy, Nevi, Toure and Marc Nasty. Related VAI Resort Taps Tixr for $1B Hotel & Amphitheater Complex in Arizona 07/25/2024 Tunespotter, an audio-visual clip database that allows users to search, listen to and view “synch moments” from movies, TV shows, trailers, games and commercials, acquired What-song.com. The deal effectively combines “the data and search power of two leading music search platforms – letting users see, hear, and learn more about sought-after TV or movie moments in a single, easy-to-use place,” according to a press release. “The database we’ve established gives Tunespotter an immediate aggregator and audience,” added What-song.com founder Tom Andrew. “Their ability to empower the user journey with their incredible visual tool chest and social app capabilities extends our reach and consolidates our strengths, positively impacting consumers with more rewarding, long form engagement.” Tunespotter claims that What-song.com attracts more than 1 million unique users per month. Warner Music Brazil invested in and partnered with Sua Música Group, which owns the Sua Música Brazilian music platform and distributor Sua Música Digital. Through the deal, the companies will team up to develop regional artists and songwriters. According to a press release, Sua Música Digital manages the digital careers of and handles royalty management for more than 1,000 artists across Brazil, including Tarcísio do Acordeon, Vitor Fernandes and Thiago Aquino. “The combination of Sua Música’s significant presence in regional music with our national reach and global network will amplify the efforts of both companies and offer artists new creative and commercial possibilities and opportunities,” said Warner Music Brazil president Leila Oliveira in a statement.

The music industry is facing significant hurdles that hinder artists from creating their best work. Two major challenges are: 1. Low compensation - artists earn a mere $0.0035 per stream on average 2. Delayed payments - artists wait 2-3 months to receive their earnings But there's hope! Mag Rodriguez, the visionary CEO of EVEN, is tackling these issues head-on using emerging technology, including Magic. With EVEN's innovative platform, artists can: ✅ Get paid daily, ensuring a steady income stream ✅ Earn over 100x more per stream compared to traditional streaming services We had the privilege of sitting down with Mag to discuss how EVEN is reshaping the future of the music industry. In this exclusive interview, Mag shares insights on empowering artists and creating a more sustainable and equitable ecosystem. Don't miss out on this game-changing conversation! Watch the full interview here 👇 #MusicIndustry #ArtistEmpowerment #EVENmusic #Musictech

Welcome back 360 major label artist deals.... In 2006 I joined Warner Music Group as part of an acquisition spree to turn the company (then in the doldrums of piracy riddled industry) into a full 360 solution for artists. Then of course streaming came along and most major labels forgot about that strategy. Now, 18 years on, as streaming flattens out - LOOK WHAT IS BACK! This slide is from Universal Music Group's Capital Markets Day deck (which you can find here: https://lnkd.in/eEGbxSkz) So, if you are an artist considering signing to Universal.....get ready for another rights land grab as they look to secure merch and direct to fan rights. But in a world where the "Why?" of a major label is under review - will any artist with leverage actually do this? Why would they be a better solution vs. leaning into (say) Spotify or TikTok's D2C fan tools? Or any of the other start up super fan solutions? We'll watch with interest.

As we continue to grow our marketplace and partnerships, we're thrilled to bring cutting-edge solutions to our clients to help them grow their music business. Our latest partnership with Mogul revolutionizes royalty tracking and management. Never before has there been a way to track all your income by rights type in one place! On Mogul, you can: 🔗 Link Companies and Platforms: Seamlessly connect all your royalty collection sources. 📊 Gain a Comprehensive Revenue Picture: Get a clear view of your sound recording and publishing incomes. 📈 Stay Informed: Access real-time insights and detailed royalty reports. 💡 Optimize Revenue Streams: Use strategic insights and analysis to maximize earnings. 🚀 Discover New Revenue Opportunities: Benefit from an ongoing audit that uncovers new ways to earn. Mogul’s technology tracks royalties across streaming services, radio, TV, and live performances. By identifying and recovering unclaimed or underreported royalties, Mogul can significantly boost your revenue. Want to know more? Click here: https://lnkd.in/eTf5A6F8 #Revelator #Mogul #MusicIndustry #MusicTech #Royalties #Innovation #MusicBusiness #Marketplace #MusicRights