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Jaxsta Fact: Spotify boasts more than 30 million songs. You can add 9,999 tracks to one playlist but the amount of tunes you can save to your library is capped at 10,000. So why is there a limit? According to Spotify, "the reason is because less than 1% of users reach it."
📸 Denys Prykhodov

Happy release day Catherine Britt! The Aussie singer-songwriter is back with her seventh studio album, 'Catherine Britt & The Cold Cold Hearts.' The album - which conjures up vibrant Australian imagery - was recorded in a purposely-built studio in Catherine's backyard, dubbed the Beverley Hillbilly Studios. Catherine and The Cold Cold Hearts (Michael Muchow & Andy Toombs) even self-produced the album, with Bill Chambers featuring on all tracks. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2U7nIOFSq qsKaBdSIdL0iZ?nd=1

We were thrilled to be included in Megan Brownlow's PwC Australia Entertainment & Media Outlook industry presentation at the Mumbrella 360 Conference last month! If you have less than a minute to spare, watch this fantastic clip from the presentation, where Jacqui Louez Schoorl, CEO & Co-Founder of Jaxsta, speaks about Jaxsta's role in the industry. To watch the video in its entirety, head here: https://www.pwc.com.au/…/outlo…/speci al-features/jaxsta.html

OnThisDay: in 1965, the Godfather of soul, James Brown, released his iconic hit, 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag.' The song would go on to sell an impressive 2 million copies and pick up the GRAMMY Award for best for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording. The success of 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag' is significant as it helped bring funk to a wider audience.

Humans of Music: "Who I am in the music industry is defined by who I am in music creation. This is what I care about the most."
Multi-instrumentalist, Composer & Performer: Theodore Read the full story: blog.jaxsta.com 📸: Andreas Simopoulos & Alexandra Alexandridou

Amy Shark's debut album, 'Love Monster,' is officially here! It's been a stellar year for the Aussie singer-songwriter, including the announcement of her Splendour in the Grass appearance and her own Aussie tour starting in August. The album—which features 'I Said Hi' and 'Psycho' with @Blink182 bassist, Mark Hoppus—is deeply personal, with Shark saying "sorry if it hurts you," referring to people who were once close to her. Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DORQjKJV YZMx9uu82UGtT

OnThisDay: in 1999, Ricky Martin's smoking hot hit 'Livin' La Vida Loca' soared to the top of the UK singles chart and stayed there for three weeks. The iconic song was also No. 1 in the US for five weeks. This was just the beginning of the Latin pop explosion of the late '90s.

Universal Music Group has produced a video, in collaboration with DDEX, (Digital Data Exchange - setting the metadata standards for the music industry) to help highlight the importance of music metadata, its role in supplying credits to the music industry and the value to its creators. The video features leading industry Artists, Audio Engineers, Producers, Songwriters and Industry Professionals, each explaining why quality metadata & accurate credits are integral to the music industry. Amongst the big names in the video, including the likes of Herbie Hancock, is Jaxsta! We are obviously thrilled to be a part of this message, and we hope you enjoy the video http://www.jaxsta.com/#ddexvideo

Humans of Music: "I have fulfilled so many bucket list shows, making my teenage dreams come true... I have immense respect for all the artists and venues who keep the alternative live music scene in Brisbane going."
Songwriter & Recording Artist: Beth Lucas Read the full story: blog.jaxsta.com/

OnThisDay: in 1971, pop stars Bjorn Ulvaeus and Agnetha, who were 26 and 21 at the time, said I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do in Verum, Sweden. ABBA mania swept the nuptials, with 3000 fans showing up to catch a glimpse of their idols' special day. Unbelievably, the bride was slightly injured when the chaos caused a police horse to step on her foot!

Happy release day to Odette, who today gifts us with her debut album, 'To A Stranger.' The highly-anticipated LP features Hottest 100 hit 'Watch Me Read You' — which triple j called a "winning mix of spoken-word poetry & heartfelt neo-soul" — and singles 'Collide' and 'Take It To The Heart.' The Sydney-based singer-songwriter is also hitting the road on her 'To A Stranger Tour' this August. Head to www.odettesodyssey.com for details. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1iQVsRr2J alWIOLQa4T7O6

Much loved American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and short-film maker, Richard Swift has passed away at the age of 41. A member of The Shins from 2011 – 2016, touring bassist for The Black Keys in 2014 and drummer for The Arcs, Swift was also an acclaimed solo artist. He was the founder, owner, and recording engineer of National Freedom, a recording studio located in Oregon, and a producer for The Shins, Damien Jurado, Foxygen, and Nathaniel Rateliff just to name a few. But, it doesn’t stop there, Swift’s talents extended to illustration, designing album sleeves for Foxygen and others. He was an influential member of many communities, and we thank him for his contribution to music.
Photo Credit: Wade Payne/Invision/AP

Much loved American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and short-film maker, Richard Swift has passed away at the age of 41. A member of The Shins from 2011 – 2016, touring bassist for The Black Keys in 2014 and drummer for The Arcs, Swift was also an acclaimed solo artist. He was the founder, owner, and recording engineer of National Freedom, a recording studio located in Oregon, and a producer for The Shins, Damien Jurado, Foxygen, and Nathaniel Rateliff just to name a few. But, it doesn’t stop there, Swift’s talents extended to illustration, designing album sleeves for Foxygen and others. He was an influential member of many communities, and we thank him for his contribution to music.
Photo Credit: Wade Payne/Invision/AP

Much loved American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and short-film maker, Richard Swift has passed away at the age of 41. A member of The Shins from 2011 – 2016, touring bassist for The Black Keys in 2014 and drummer for The Arcs, Swift was also an acclaimed solo artist. He was the founder, owner, and recording engineer of National Freedom, a recording studio located in Oregon, and a producer for The Shins, Damien Jurado, Foxygen, and Nathaniel Rateliff just to name a few. But, it doesn’t stop there, Swift’s talents extended to illustration, designing album sleeves for Foxygen and others. He was an influential member of many communities, and we thank him for his contribution to music.
Photo Credit: Wade Payne/Invision/AP

Love music? Love data? Want to be part of an emerging global business? We are looking for a passionate and experienced Data Lead to join our colaborative tech team in Sydney. Head to the careers page on our website for information on this job and more.
http://www.jaxsta.com/careers
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Humans of Music: "As I’ve grown and developed in my own career I’ve always tried to keep generosity, patience and open-heartedness in mind, and bring it with me into the things I am a part of. A rising tide lifts all ships, after all."
Song-writer & Recording Artist: Jack Carty Read the full story: http://blog.jaxsta.com/
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Florence + The Machine's long-awaited fourth studio album, 'High As Hope,' is out today. Florence Welch said it "feels like quite a pure expression of who I am now, as an artist, and an honest one." The album—their first since 2015's 'How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful'—includes previously released tracks 'Hunger' and 'Sky Full of Song' and features collaborations with Kamasi Washington, Sampha and more. Check it out now: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1moxjboGR 7GNWYIMWsRjgG
📸 Tom Beard

Jaxsta Fact: @HayleyKiyoko is known for her work as an actress, singer, songwriter and LGBT trailblazer, but she's also talented behind the camera. After co-directing her 'Girls Like Girls' music video (with over 90 million views, it's Kiyoko's most-watched video), she solely directed her next video for 'Cliff's Edge' in 2015. Since then, Kiyoko has directed another five of her own music videos, including 'Curious' from her debut album 'Expectations' released this year.

On This Day: in 1972, David Bowie recorded 'John, I'm Only Dancing' at London's Olympic Studios with legends Mick Ronson on lead guitar and Lou Reed on rhythm guitar. The track, which is believed to be about a gay relationship, was a hit in the UK but was deemed too risqué by RCA Records and wasn't released in the US. The original video, which featured androgynous dancers from Lindsay Kemp's mime troupe, was even banned by British music show Top Of The Pops.