Recognition

Total genius move by Spotify - if this fully rolls out and stays free to artists guess which platform artists will send their fans to? We are sure the Spotify Artist marketplace of pay as you go associated artist promo services is not far behind! https://www.facebook.com/1047184228640582 /posts/2679972785361710/

Very honest blog post from Freddie Pearson - the social media backlash continues to build: https://freddiepearsonfitness.com/…/my- experience-with-soci…

We expect much more of this: Logged off: meet the teens who refuse to use social media -https://www.theguardian.com/…/…/29/t eens-desert-social-media

The quest for Spotify to make money ramps up: https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/…/spotif y-recruits-s…/1490990

What a week! And if you still don't get the Brockhampton thing watch this with your Friday beverage of choice! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mKLT3KGU FQ

Can you guess where we are? (Clues in the hashtags) #brighton #tge2018

We concur! https://theatremonkeybook.wordpress.com/‚ Ķ/true-talent-equa‚Ķ/

Has pop music lost its fun? https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/fb84bf19-29c9-4 ed3-b6b6-953e8a083334

Why tiny, weird online communities made a comeback in 2017: https://www.theverge.com/…/internet-com munity-2017-post-mor…

Season's Greetings to everyone we've had the pleasure of working with in 2017 - see you in 2018!

Is #Spotify really the music industry saving grace it likes to portray itself as? Discuss! https://thebaffler.com/salvos/the-problem -with-muzak-pelly

So we had a look around and we are seriously underwhelmed with UnitedMasters so far - let's hope there are lots of features in the pipeline.....?

IPO's have a habit of changing things and we are starting to hear more and more musings across the industry about how Spotify post IPO might evolve and the possible impact those changes might have on various parts of the industry. We all remember the changes to FB post IPO right? We will be returning to this topic but some good initial thoughts here: https://musicindustryblog.wordpress.com/‚ Ķ/this-is-what-pos‚Ķ/

The lovely Puzzle has a chat to the equally lovely EQ Music - check it out!

Amazing work from @roland_lane for @unlockpuzzle - an alternative version of the album cover created with @digitallightltd for the Babylon EP earlier this year. Photography, a 3D scan and CGI were combined to create this image #picoftheday #digitalart

This is quite cool! g.co/insidemusic