Music Biz Monday // 11.19

Every Monday, we’re sharing the latest news and information for the music industry and technology worldwide.

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Spotify Launches App For Apple Watch

Spotify has officially launched an app for the Apple Watch.
The app will be rolling out to Apple Watch users over the coming week.
\\ Read more on Music Business Worldwide //

Tidal Is Now Available on Amazon Echo Devices Thanks to the ‘Music Skill’ API

Amazon announced several new Echo devices back in September, but a hidden gem was buried in that presentation.
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Spotify Launches Global Database For Women Working In Music

Spotify has teamed up with non-profit organisation SoundGirls to launch the EQL Directory, a global database of women working in music.
SoundGirls is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding opportunities for girls and women in music.
Any professional around the world can add their name to the database.
\\ Read more on Music Business Worldwide //

A SoundCloud Troll Successfully Rips Down Artists’ Works Using DMCA ‘Hacks’

After a flaw in SoundCloud’s copyright infringement system was exploited, artists and producers on SoundCloud had their tracks abruptly removed.
Dr. Egg, a notorious troll, filed copyright violation claims against multiple artists and producers.
\\ Read more on Digital Music News //

Chromecasts now support multi-room music playback

Chromecasts can now be used to play music in sync across multiple rooms and devices. Engadget reports that an update rolling out today allows Chromecasts to be added to speaker groups, a handy feature for those who want to combine multiple Google Cast-compatible devices for simultaneous audio streaming. Previously, speaker groups could only be made with audio devices, meaning the standard Chromecast was excluded.
\\ Read more on The Verge //