Watch Out Spotify, Deezer Passes 5 Million Paid Subscribers, Adds New Mac and Discovery Apps
Deezer narrowed the important paid subscriber gap with Spotify passing the 5 million mark. That's up from 2 million paid users in October of 2012. Spotify claimed 6 million paid. Continue reading
Budget Music Streamer Bloom.fm Hits 500K Users
UK based Bloom.fm, the £1 $1.61 USD) per month 22 million track mobile music service, says that registered users hit 500,000 mark during October, as the London-based startup continues its. Continue reading
Pandora Stock Close Up 8.6% After New Stats Suggest Apple’s iTunes Radio Not A Threat
UPDATE 2 4:30 ET – Pandora stock was up 8.61% at the close of trading Tuesday, a day after the company's CFO shared stats showing continued growth in the weeks. Continue reading
Spotify Adds Concert Dates To Apps Via Songkick
Spotify added concert dates on artist profile pages on its desktop web app via Songkick almost a month ago. But overnight, that functionality has been added to their iPhone and. Continue reading
ASCAP Kicks Off 100 Day Celebration of 100 Years
ASCAP, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, turns 100 in February. Today they kick off a 100 Day countdown with the launch of an interactive timeline celebrating the. Continue reading
5 Tips For Improving Your First Live Shows
Live shows are important at every stage of most musician's careers whether or not they are touring artists. Live shows are where musicians and hardcore fans fall in love, break. Continue reading
Cult Classics: Going Beyond Hit Status
From the Nielsen Newswire. All music lovers have at least one album in their collection that they know all the words to (including all the backup vocals), just like movie. Continue reading
Warner/Chappell Named Music Publisher of the Year at ASCAP Country Awards
Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, was named 2013 Music Publisher of the Year at last night’s 51st Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards. WCM songwriters also picked up six. Continue reading
CASH Music Crowdfunds Musician/Technologist Summits, Next Event In LA 11/16
CASH Music is a music tech nonprofit known for its free open source and hosted tools designed with DIY musicians and indie labels in mind. This year they're adding events. Continue reading
Justin Bieber Leads $1.1 Million Investment In New Social Network ‘Shots Of Me’
Justin Beiber is the lead investor in a $1.1 million seed round for new teen focused social network Shots of Me. The endorsement by one of the world's most famous. Continue reading