Apple and Amazon’s Hi-Res audio moves signal a maturing market [MARK MULLIGAN]
Apple and Amazon’s moves to add Hi-Res audio at no extra cost were as much about a mature streaming market as they were about besting Spotify, says MIDiA analyst Mark. Continue reading
Spotify’s ‘Fan Study’ offers data-driven insights and how to make the most of them
Spotify has launched Fan Study offering artist and their teams 15 data-driven insights along with real-world action items. The new Spotify Fan Study micro-site looks at data-driven insights ranging from. Continue reading
Angry Joe rips into Twitch over its one-sided approach to DMCA takedowns
Twitch is facing backlash regarding DMCA takedown from the famed YouTuber and Twitch streamer, Angry Joe. “If I receive three strikes my channel is terminated, yet I can’t see the. Continue reading
New era of high-fidelity music finally starts with Apple Spatial Audio
At long last, Apple Music is finally dipping into the high-fidelity waters with the launch of its new Apple Spatial Audio service, a move which could mark a streaming industry. Continue reading
Spotify finally dips toe in virtual concert stream
14 months after the pandemic shut down live music globally, Spotify has launched a limited series of ticketed online concerts. At launch, just five concerts are listed by The Black. Continue reading
Music streamers just knowingly killed a simple way to pay artists more money
Yesterday Apple Music and 30 minutes later Amazon Music announced they would not charge extra for hi-res lossless and 3D Spatial audio streaming. It seems likely that Spotify will follow. Continue reading
Apple Music adds Spatial and Lossless Audio with no price increase [OFFICIAL]
Apple today announced major upgrades to thw quality of sound delivered by Apple Music with no increase in price. As rumored, starting in June, Apple Music will add thousands of. Continue reading
Amazon Music matches Apple with HD and 3D music at no extra cost
Just a half-hour after Apple Music announced that it was adding Lossless and Spatial audio at no extra cost, Amazon Music struck back with an audio announcement of its own.. Continue reading
Inside Chartmetric’s new global digital artist ranking
In an industry where popularity data and ranking provides critical insight, being able to effectively track performance is key. For this reason, Chartmetric has updated their Cross-Platform Performance ranking to. Continue reading
Apple teases big announcement: ‘Get ready, music is about to change forever.’
Apple is teasing a major Apple Music announcement. “Get ready,” a graphic on the site reads, “music is about to change forever.” Clicking on the graphic leads a video of. Continue reading
