Blockchain Music Competitors On The Rise
The disconnect between companies and consumers is an ever-present problem in the music/tech industry, with companies like Snapchat frequently having to do damage control in the wake of unpopular updates.. Continue reading
Senators Demand Answers From Ticketmaster, Live Nation After Ticket Scalping Exposé
The recent investigation into Ticketmaster’s business practices has not only led to several class-action lawsuits, but also the involvement of Capitol Hill lawmakers. Members of the U.S. Senate are demanding. Continue reading
There Is A Key To Reaching Millennials
One of the great marketing challenges of the modern age lies in getting through to the coveted millennial demographic. In this piece we look at what the results of a. Continue reading
Classical Music Streamer IDAGiO Raises $11.7M, Launches in North America
Classical music focused streaming service IDAGIO is now available in North America. The Berlin based startup also announced that it has secured a funding round of 10 million EU ($11.7M. Continue reading
Music Modernization Act Passes House, Trump Signature Next
The Music Modernization Act has passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on a unanimous vote after passing in the Senate last week. The bill, which brings music copyright law. Continue reading
Beware: Greg Maffei Is Now Music’s Most Powerful Executive
Move over Daniel Ek and Lucian Grainge, Greg Maffei is now the most powerful executive in the music industry. Maffei is the president and CEO of Liberty Media, Chairman of. Continue reading
Spotify’s Big Tencent Risk [Mark Mulligan]
China's Tencent Music and Spotify did a major stock swap last year. At the time, it was seen as a brilliant strategic move, offering both a more global reach and. Continue reading
More To Spotify’s Artist Direct Upload Strategy Than Meets The Eye
In a recent surprise movie, Spotify announced that it will now give indie artists the option of uploading their music directly to the streaming service for free, rather than requiring. Continue reading
Music’s Urgency Of Inclusion
While gender diversity is a pervasive problem across almost all industries, a new study has highlighted just how bad of problem this is in the music industry in particular. Here. Continue reading
Apple Music Growing 2.5X Faster Than Spotify In U.S.
Apple Music has 21 million paid subscribers in the U.S. vs. 20 million for Spotify, according to Loop Venture's analyst Tom Munster. That gap will widen quickly based on Munster's. Continue reading
