3 Simple Steps That Would Fix The Record Business In 2016 Using Windowing
Although hardly a new marketing technique, the time-tested practice of "windowing" new music releases could be the industry's ticket to a more profitable future, as well as providing artists with greater. Continue reading
Rhapsody, Napster End 2015 With 3.5 Million Subscribers, 45% Growth
When listing streaming music services, we sometimes don't include Rhapsody. But 45% growth – all in paid subscribers – coming during a year when Apple Music and Tidal launched, Rdio. Continue reading
Billboard Scores How Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Pandora, Amazon Prime Did In 2015
Taking a page from the likes of TMZ and Buzzfeed, Billboard has become increasingly fond of creating thumbs up/down style infographics that, while short on nuance, offer interesting snapshots of. Continue reading
Pandora’s Rdio Purchase. What’s An Artist To Do? Part 2: Breaking Down The Numbers
Looking to gain some additional insight on Pandora's plans for the future of Rdio, George Howard recently spoke with John Stimson, the founding director of SoundExchange, about interactive vs. non-interactive streaming services. Continue reading