Music streaming algorithms: Are they sexist?
While predictive data has certainly proven itself to be useful, algorithms, – written as they are by humans – are inherently flawed, and may be dishing up a hefty dose. Continue reading
How the music industry weighs streaming’s future needs to change, says MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan
Growth in music streaming is slowing, but that doesn’t mean that opportunities for expansion don’t exist if Spotify and others know where to find it, says top MIDiA analyst Mark. Continue reading
Spotify’s ‘Car Thing’ is released in the US
Just days after Spotify expanded in-app voice controls the streamer has launched its Long promised Car Thing streaming device in the US. Currently, the Car Thing release is invite-only, but. Continue reading
Rise of regional Latin music: The evolution of Latin music genres
In this concluding part of Chartmetric’s Latin music series, we dig into the evolution behind Latin music’s various genres. Guest post by Francisco Toscano from Chartmetric MIGRANTES + Oscu +. Continue reading
Tencent Music Reports $640M 2020 Net Profit
Spotify is still struggling to turn a profit. Not so for Tencent Music, China’s largest music streamer. Tencent Music has announced its financial results for 2020, revealing a dramatic increase. Continue reading
3 home performance opportunities to explore
Despite positive projections, live performances won’t be returning to normal for a while yet. In the meantime, here are a few safe alternatives to help scratch that live music itch.. Continue reading
‘Hey Spotify’ adds native voice controls to streamer
Spotify is rolling out ‘Hey Spotify’ which adds voice controls to the mobile streaming app. With Hey Spotify, users can call up specific artists, songs, playlists, moods, and podcasts. It. Continue reading
Apple Music TV Expands Free Offering
You can be forgiven if you missed the Fall 2020 US launch of Apple Music’s free 24-hour music video channel. Now Apple Music TV, an MTV-like 24 hour curated video. Continue reading
3 reasons Spotify playlist promoters are probably not the answer
Lucking into the right Spotify placement has certainly been known to rocket a career to success, but is sinking a bunch of time and money into playlist services really the. Continue reading
Spotify will not be offering penny per stream royalties to artists
In the wake of massive global protests by artist rights advocates at the company’s many offices, it appears Spotify is still unwilling to offer the much demanded ‘penny per stream’. Continue reading
Has radio lost the battle for the ear? [Fred Jacobs]
As the landscape of audio continues to transform and reinvent itself (most recently with the rise of social audio), Fred Jacobs here muses on what these latest shifts could mean. Continue reading
