Despite $1.75B Funding, Quibi Is Shutting Down 7 Months After Launch
Less than seven months after launching, short-form video platform Quibi is shutting down and co-founders Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman are left explaining how they burned through $1.75B. “Quibi is. Continue reading
How TikTok Chooses Its Recommendations #ForYou
TikTok owes much of its massive success to its expertly designed, AI-based algorithm. Here, we analyze some new information from TikTok itself on how exactly it comes with videos that. Continue reading
4 Ways Yoga, Wellness Apps Create Opportunities For Musicians
The lockdown which began in March has led to a significant spike in the popular of not only at-home exercise apps, but also those that promote calm and reduce stress.. Continue reading
Spotify Just Revolutionized Music In Podcasts and The Potential For Artists Is Huge
A new Spotify format enables the addition of full songs to podcasts and it should mean big wins for artists on multiple fronts. Spotify Pays Artists When A Song Is. Continue reading
Spotify Adds Full Songs To Podcasts Via Anchor
Spotify has enabled the addition of full songs to podcasts. Previously adding music to a podcast meant navigating thorny licensing issues. To qualify, the podcasts must be created using the. Continue reading
Google Is Killing Hold Music
Google is effectively killing hold music and I can’t say I’m upset about it. When you call a toll-free number and a business puts you on hold, Google Assistant can. Continue reading
Spotify, Deezer, Epic Games Launch ‘Coalition For App Fairness’ In Challenge To Apple’s App Policy
Unhappy with Apple’s controversial policies surrounding third-party use of its App Store, thirteen music, gaming, and content distribution companies have joined forces to form the Coalition for App Fairness (CAP). Continue reading
Salem Ilese And Berklee’s Bonnie Hayes Talk Viral TikTok Hit ‘Mad at Disney’
21-year-old songwriter Salem Ilese struck gold with her mega hit song “Mad at Disney” which exploded on TikTok and has gone on to become one of the 50 most-streamed songs. Continue reading
Inside The Deal That Saved TikTok (Or Did It?)
Mere days after the Department Of Commerce announced plans to bring down the axe on TikTok’s neck, we dig into the deal with Oracle and Wal-Mart that may save the. Continue reading
TikTok Asks U.S. Court To Stop Looming App Ban
TikTok has requested a court injunction to stop the banning of its app in the United States. TikTok is asking a District of Columbia judge to block the executive order. Continue reading
YouTube Shorts Launches In Effort To Compete With TikTok
Although hugely popular with an important demographic, TikTok has been having a somewhat tumultuous time with the United States government of late and YouTube – smelling blood in the water. Continue reading
