Join Dmitri and Tristra as they explore what’s happening right now in the wide world of music and tech. Using Rock Paper Scissors’ weekly newsletter, Rock Paper Scanner, as a jumping off point, Dmitri and Tristra discuss the TikTok/Universal game of chicken, Spotify’s payouts to the indies, and the current state of live music according to Live Nations earnings call. It’s a lot.

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Links to articles discussed

The TikTok Showdown (for now)

Universal’s Music Isn’t on TikTok, But Artists Keep Using It Anyway

TikTok is removing tracks using UMPG-controlled compositions

Beyoncé’s TikTok Takeover Proves the Platform’s Power Persists

Kim Petras defends UMG over TikTok: ‘The intentions are noble’

Pew Research Center study shows ‘how US adults use TikTok’

Spotify

Spotify says independent music generated half of its 2023 payouts

Spotify Paid Out a Record $4.5B to Independent Labels & Publishers in 2023

Indie Payouts

Songwriters & Publishers Due Nearly $400M After Final Streaming Royalty Rate Determination

Live Nation 

LIVE NATION IS ‘SURPRISED AND THRILLED’ ITS ALL-IN TICKET PRICING IS A SUCCESS… AND 3 OTHER THINGS WE LEARNED ON THE COMPANY’S LATEST EARNINGS CALL

Live Nation reveals 20% growth for concert attendance in 2023

Vision Pro is not Google Glass (?) and some Roblox news

The latest Roblox music experience comes from… audio firm JBL

Apple’s Vision Pro headset is getting a DAW for musicmaking

There was a Vision Pro party in San Francisco — complete with people dancing and pinching the air

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