The unique keynote discussion will underline the role and offer concrete directions on the future of Artist & Label Services, questioning if COVID-19 impact on this ecosystem will be a break or an accelerator. Reflecting a strong focus on the topic at Midem 2020, the conversation will dive deep into this essential element of the music ecosystem helping artists release, promote and monetise their music around the world. The eminent speakers will look at the rise of ‘direct artist’ services companies, and a whole host of other commercial models, allowing unsigned artists to have more choice and flexibility than ever before, offering them the opportunity to create their own virtual record label.

SoundCloud is finally finding its own beat. After a tumultuous 2017, the music streaming service is on an upswing. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous sits down with SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor to discuss how artists can now share their music directly on competing services like Spotify and Apple Music. They also discuss what’s in store for listeners, and Trainor offers advice for up and coming artists.

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An exclusive interview with SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor on the MBW Podcast. Trainor, who took charge of SoundCloud in August 2017, discusses a range of topics with MBW, including SoundCloud's power for emerging artists, the company's financial health, his hopes for the future of the industry and Spotify's recent flotation on the New York Stock Exchange.

SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor talks with Recode's Peter Kafka at the 2018 Code Media conference in Huntington Beach, Calif. Trainor replaced then-CEO Alex Ljung last summer at a time when the music-streaming company was struggling and couldn't find a buyer. He explains how he convinced the board not to sell the company and what changes he's making to reorient its business model toward audio creators instead of audio listeners.

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