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Radio dominates ad-supported audio: 66% vs 12% for streaming

For all the attention that Spotify’s free tier and podcasting get, broadcast radio dominates ad-supported audio in time spent. That’s particularly true in older demos, according to a new Nielsen and Edison Research survey.

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ad supported audio, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify

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What it means when Spotify Founders and Executives sell stock

When Spotify founder and executives sell stock worth $1.6 billion is it a bad sign of what’s ahead? Have we reached peak streaming?

Alana Bonilla on 05/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify

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The Unintended Consequences of Music Streaming [Mark Mulligan]

Streaming is changing fast in 2025 with new premium tiers and payment models, but the real impact may be the unexpected side effects. The growing unintended consequences of music streaming could reshape how artists earn, how fans listen, and what music gets heard.

Alana Bonilla on 05/19/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, streaming

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How To Upgrade A Spotify Artist Profile

Your Spotify artist profile is more than just a page, it’s a powerful tool to convert casual listeners into loyal fans and boost your income. Learn how to upgrade a Spotify Artist profile to increase streams, sell more merch, and fill more seats at your shows.

Alana Bonilla on 05/13/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, indie music, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify

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Has music reached peak fragmentation?

“Thanks to both the internet’s democratizing force and the rise of recommendation algorithms, consumers are spreading their listening across more songs and artists than ever, while the “hits” are dominating less,” writes Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA. But has music reached peak fragmentation?

Alana Bonilla on 05/12/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, streaming

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SZA, Doechi and the Era of Honest Women in Hip-Hop

In 2025, authenticity is driving success. From Doechii’s Grammy win to the rise of honest rappers like SZA, Gen-Z’s demand for storytelling is reshaping popular music and ushering in the. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 05/07/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: doechii, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, SZA

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Relearning Why We Buy Music

We need to relearn why we buy music. We’ll spend hundreds of dollars going to a concert, but balk at a few dollars to own our favorite song or album.Streaming made music accessible, but it’s also made us forget that it has value. If we don’t relearn how to buy music, we risk losing the culture we claim to love.

Alana Bonilla on 05/06/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, music marketing, musician, musicians, streaming

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Spotify Exec: Ignore per-stream rates and focus on engagement

Much of the debate over whether or not Spotify is paying artists and songwriters fairly centers on estimated per stream rates. But according to Spotify executive Sam Duboff, it’s time to ignore per-stream rates which he calls “one of the most misleading metrics in music.”

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify

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Earnings signal time for fairer Spotify Songwriter Royalties

In this op-ed, Christ Castle argues that Spotify made billions while underpaying songwriters and musician. With new royalty talks coming, says the artist advocate, an increase in Spotify songwriter royalties is overdue.

Alana Bonilla on 05/01/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, songwriter, Spotify

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Which Music Streamer has the best Audio Quality?

Discover which music streaming service has the best audio quality. From hi-res FLAC files to spatial audio, compare top platforms to find your perfect listening experience.

Alana Bonilla on 05/01/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: audio, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify

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