#Newsfeed: What to expect from Facebook’s earning call this week; Twitter confirms it is winding down SnappyTV; Singer Yunupingu dies aged 46
Plus what music publishers look for in an artist.
Ahead of Facebook’s next earning call this week, AdAge is anticipating five key topics to be mentioned in the update. It is expected that Facebook will address issues on ad load on the platform, as well as new advertising alternatives to ensure the platform does not reach saturation point.
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A makeup artist who won an Instagram contest sponsored by Kat Von D Beauty has alleged she was disqualified after the former reality-show star learned she was a supporter of President Trump. In an interview with KQAM radio, Gypsy Freeman said she randomly came across the cosmetic brand’s contest while scrolling through Instagram last month, but was denied the prize (a $500 Sephora gift card and a trip for two to Los Angeles to attend the launch party for Von D Beauty’s “Saint and Sinner” perfumes).
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According to reports from Digital Music News, Spotify’s restricted, paid-only content could be expected to start as early as this September – leaving free users waiting a few weeks before they can get a listen. Merlin Network, UMG and Sony Music (and now WMG) will likely release high-profile albums for users on Spotify Premium from artists including Wyclef Jean, Liam Gallagher and Foo Fighters.
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- ‘Facebook Has Not Reached Saturation’: 5 Things to Expect From Wednesday’s Earnings Call [via AdAge]
- Facebook Live now supports 4K streaming for 360-degree video [via The Verge]
- Facebook reportedly building smart speaker with touch screen [via TechCrunch]
- Why publishers are testing an old Facebook tool originally designed for brands [via Digiday]
- Twitter faces new criticism from Congress amid charges it briefly blocked net neutrality critics [via Recode]
- Twitter confirms it is winding down SnappyTV, shifting features to Media Studio [via TechCrunch]
- Chrissy Teigen Says These Five Words Got Donald Trump to Block Her on Twitter [via TIME]
- Should You Automate Your Instagram Marketing? [via AdAge]
- A makeup artist won an Instagram contest — then was disqualified for supporting Trump, she says [via The Washington Post]
- Singer Yunupingu dies aged 46 [via The Australian]
- EMI Music Publishing Sale Reports Are Premature, Though Company Valuation Has Skyrocketed Since 2012 [via Billboard]
- UK recorded music business on course for $150m+ growth in 2017 [via Music Business Worldwide]
- Spotify close to licensing deal with third major Warner Music, door opens wider for IPO [via The Music Network]
- Spotify’s Restricted, Paid-Only Content Expected to Start This Fall [via Digital Music News]
- MTV’s VMA nominations are here, and there are some big changes [via Mashable]
- ABC Commercial signs new Wiggles deal for cable TV in North America [via Mediaweek]
- What Music Publishers Look For In An Artist [via hypebot]
- Peter Frampton Storms Off Stage After Two Fans Get More Attention Than He Does [via hypebot]
- Fatboy and Angelito Hit the New York Streets to Investigate If Rap Is Really Bigger than Rock [via Pigeons & Planes]
- Michael Angelakos clarifies future of Passion Pit: “Protecting health is the first step in maintaining a culture’s artistic output” [via Consequence of Sound]
- Julia Michaels Is Exactly What Pop Music Needs Right Now [via Fast Company]
- Robyn Is the Low-Key Fairy Godmother of Pop In 2017 [via Billboard]
- YouTube Adds New Tools to Help Publishers Moderate Comments [via The Verge]
- Google is making it easier for you to only see what you want to [via Quartz]
- Giphy now lets you create ridiculous GIFs on mobile without an app [via The Verge]
- Philippine president admits he used an army of social media trolls while campaigning [via Mashable]
- Adobe will finally kill Flash in 2020 [via The Verge]
- TRENDING: #DrGYunupingu, #MattyJ, #MattCanavan
JADEN JAM: A Japanese metal band has a website that tracks and rewards energetic headbanging.