Spotify stock up Monday AM as Wall St. reacts to layoffs [NYSE: SPOT]
1500 Spotify staffers are losing their jobs just before Christmas, and on Monday morning Wall Street rewarded CEO Daniel Ek’s cost-cutting move with a strong rally. In a memo to. Continue reading
WEEKEND MUST READ: Ex-Spotify Economist Will Page pulls no punches
This Weekend’s Must Read is the transcript of an interview with music industry economist and truth-teller Will Page, who sat down for a bonus episode of the Your Morning Coffee. Continue reading
Weird Al’s Spotify Wrapped mocks payouts: ‘Thanks for the sandwich!’
Weird Al Yankovic has used his personalized Spotify Wrapped 2023 video to fans to take a swipe at the size of the checks he receives from Spotify. After thanking his. Continue reading
Will Page pulls no punches in Your Morning Coffee interview [Transcript & Audio]
Music industry economist and truth-teller Will Page sat down with Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart for a special bonus episode of the Your Morning Coffee podcast to discuss the value. Continue reading
Spotify Wrapped is LIVE with new features to connect artists and fans
Spotify Wrapped 2023, the streamer’s personalized look back at the year in streaming, is now live, including new features to help artists share their year in music with fans. Starting. Continue reading
Spotify tests recommendation on/off switch that will hurt artists, limit discovery
Spotify is testing a new feature that allows users to turn off music recommendations based on previous listening habits. Spotify acknowledged the test saying it is “evaluating the ability” and. Continue reading
Spotify exits Uruguay after new law requires payments to performer [Chris Castle]
Spotify is pulling out of Uruguay after a new law was passed requiring that featured and nonfeatured performers be compensated by streaming services. In the US and most countries, non-interactive. Continue reading
ONErpm launches $12 a year DIY music distributor OFFstep
Digital music distributor ONErpm has launched OFFstep, a companion D.I.Y. service that charges $12 per year for unlimited releases. $48 and $96 per year plans add additional services like daily. Continue reading
Albums make a comeback as viral music star hype proves unsustainable [Bobby Owsinski]
Musicians and listeners are starting to realize the life of a viral one-hit wonder is not all that it’s cracked up to be as trends shift back to releasing and. Continue reading
How many music genres are there? [Bobby Owsinski]
How many music genres are there? Hint: A LOT more than you think… by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 One of the things that’s particularly hard for artists and bands. Continue reading
