Tencent Music Label Deals Probed By Chinese Regulators
The deals that Tencent Music Entertainment has with record labels are under investigation by the State Administration for Market Regulation, China’s antitrust authority. The probe could end the exclusive licensing deals that. Continue reading
6 Marketing Strategies For Getting Your Music On Playlists
In the age of on-demand streaming, a crowded marketplace has made getting your music discovered quite a challenge. Luckily, playlisting has become such a dominant part of music consumption that. Continue reading
How Much Does Streaming Actually Pay Musicians?
Musicians regularly and understandably complain about 0the payments they receive from streaming music services and release stats to prove they've been wronged. Too often, however, the numbers are incomplete or. Continue reading
Converting Weather Into Music With Dark Sky, Spotify For Tycho
In a unique algorithmic twist, Tycho recently teamed up with Lee Martin to craft an app which employs the user's local weather forecast in order to create custom weather-based playlist.. Continue reading
Spotify, Netflix Should Worry About A Global Recession
Spotify, Netflix and a select group of streaming services have experienced meteoric growth. But that growth – already slowing in some sectors – could be reversed if there is the. Continue reading
Streaming Income: How Sustainable Is It?
How much artists actually earn from streaming has been a popular topic of debate in the music industry for some time. Here, we look at a slightly different perspective on. Continue reading
Apple Music Adds New Music Daily Playlist
of "the latest must-hear songs." According to Apple, "When the most important artists—from across the world and across genres—have something new to drop, this will be the place to find. Continue reading
4 Ways Artists, Labels Manipulate Spotify, Apple Streams and How It Hurts Everyone
Music streaming manipulation – artificially boosting stream counts to improve chart positioning, increase market share and royalty payments, or for other non-legitimate purposes – is a real problem for the. Continue reading
Spotify Triples Premium Free Trial Period, Matches Apple
Spotify has expanded the free trial period for its Premium service from 30 to 90 days. The move aligns Spotify with Apple Music's 90 day trial and launches today for. Continue reading
