10 great ideas for behind-the-scenes livestreaming
Pandemic or not, livestreaming is here to stay, but as tours restart and venues reopen, the role of livestreaming may shift from an artist’s main performance platform to more of. Continue reading
Spotify kicks up prices (but don’t expect any dramatic effects)
Spotify recently announced its plan to hike prices in the UK and other parts of Europe, with the US set to follow after. While big news for music streaming, which. Continue reading
MIDiA report shows why songwriters don’t get paid enough from streaming
Historically, some musicians have been able to make a decent living as songwriters. In the streaming economy that has all changed, according to a new report from MIDiA. Guest post. Continue reading
Square now owns TIDAL. Could this finally create the ‘virtuous cycle’ that musicians need?
Jay Z has completed the $350 million sale of 80% of music streaming service TIDAL to Jack Dorsey’s digital payments and financial services company Square. (more)
Guide to verifying, updating an artist profile on Deezer
Keeping a clean and up to date artist profile across platforms on is critical to your marketing efforts. Here, we look at how to claim and edit your artist profile. Continue reading
Apple to add Hi-Fi Audio with no price increase
Apple is just weeks away from adding Hi-Fi audio, according to label sources. The Apple Hi-Fi announcement will be alongside the release of third-generation Air Pods and come with no. Continue reading
EU declares ‘Apple has a monopoly’ after Spotify complaint
European regulators determined that “Apple has a monopoly” on how it distributes music streaming apps to owners of iPhones and other Apple devices and are calling for action. “Our preliminary. Continue reading
Average Spotify Premium user payment falls below $5 monthly for the first time
The average Spotify subscriber is paying less than $5 per month for access to 70 million tracks and hundreds of thousands of podcasts. Given the direct correlation between what users. Continue reading
Livestream concerts aren’t going anywhere
While there are a number of positive indicators that in-person concerts will be returning – albeit slowly – in 2021, it appears that the livestream show is here to stay.. Continue reading
Spotify stock up 1.8% in premarket trading after falling 12.3% on slower subscriber growth
UPDATED: Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] stock fell 12.32% on Wednesday after the streamer reported user growth that was within its own projections but below analysts’ expectations. Spotify stock closed Wednesday trading. Continue reading
Think music piracy has been extinguished? Think again…
One in five internet users is accessing unlicensed music files as newer modes of piracy extend the struggle to control unsanctioned music acquisition, writes analyst Russ Crupnik of MusicWatch. By. Continue reading
