YouTube live-streaming opens up, study into how teens view brands, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know this morning.
YouTube mobile live-streaming has just opened up to a lot more users – via Digital Trends
PPL has announced its largest ever first quarter international distribution to members. The £15.7m was up 15% on 2016’s equivalent payment. – via RotD
Canadian court refuses to let Feds snoop on Megaupload servers – via The Register
A Google-sponsored study into how teenagers view brands found that while YouTube takes the (dubious) prize by a considerable margin, Apple lags behind junk food favourites Doritos and Oreos – via The Register
Mitch Glazier will become President now and then as Chairman and CEO of the RIAA in January 2019. Cary Sherman will retire at the end of 2018. – via Billboard
will.i.am releases ‘Fiyah’ music video, filmed on the set of Coronation Street – via Digital Spy
Drake heading to London ‘to star in new series of Top Boy’ – via Dazed Digital
Suge Knight claims that a new Tupac Shakur documentary proves Knight was the real target of the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed the rapper – via FACT
Shazam Connect now offers the ability for artists to update their profile picture directly. – via Shazam
Veteran designer Christopher Stringer leaves Apple after 21 years – via Apple Insider
Young Thug Cleared of Felony Gun and Drug Charges in Georgia – via Vulture
Producer Steve Lillywhite is now the Chief Executive of Jagonya Music & Sport Indonesia, a company in Jakarta, that bundles recorded CDs with fast food at KFC restaurants throughout that country. – via NYTimes
Saskwatch release video for ‘December Nights’, watch below:
This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.