How Jordan Topf’s Windser kickstarted success on a budget
Indie pop artist Windser launched his career during the pandemic and made it to the streaming charts despite a limited marketing budget. Jessica I Page from Chartmetric When Jordan Topf. Continue reading
These stats prove Spotify needs Boomers after all
Even though Spotify’s main demographic includes those under 35, these stats show that the older generations may be exactly what the platform needs for growth. by Bobby Owsinski of Music. Continue reading
All-important percentage of Spotify paid vs. free users keeps falling
Spotify added 26 million users in the first three months of 2023, hitting a record 515 million active monthly users. Paid subscribers grew by 5 million to 210 million. Both. Continue reading
5 Trending Tracks: Deftones, KAYTRAMINÉ, Kali, Wednesday, Peter McPoland [Third Bridge Creative & Chartmetric]
Third Bridge Creative and Chartmetric dug deep into the data to identify five standout tracks and artists you won’t regret checking out this week, coming from artists like Kaytraminé, Deftones,. Continue reading
The Cold Start Problem and What Spotify Algorithms Mean for Musicians
Spotify recently shared how its recommendation algorithms work in great detail. But what does it mean for artists and labels hoping to stand out from the 99,999 other new tracks. Continue reading
Spotify reports solid growth as monthly users top 515M, margins improve
Spotify (SPOT) is starting 2023 strong with a Q1 report that surpassed expectations across multiple metrics. Solid growth and improving gross profit margins balanced by ongoing losses and an uncertain. Continue reading
Spotify shares its secret sauce: 3 layers of AI-driven algorithms
Spotify’s AI-driven algorithms have drawn praise for their accuracy and concern over their potential for bias. With 500 million active monthly users, how its algorithms work has massive implications for. Continue reading
How Drill Music has gone transatlantic
Chicago-born genre drill is expanding its cultural reach across the world thanks to up-and-coming artists adding their local flare to it. by Wyatt Marshall from Chartmetric In February, the English. Continue reading
A closer look at popular Latin Music subgenre Corridos Tumbados
LA-based label Rancho Humilde is paving the way for corridos tumbados with a stellar lineup of talent placing corridos as one of the most popular subgenres in Latin music. by. Continue reading
Music live stream platform Mandolin to shut down
Music live stream platform Mandolin is winding down operations, the company said in an email to users Tuesday. Mandolin, which won awards for innovations in fan livestream engagement, launched early. Continue reading
As Spotify shuts down live audio features, will Amazon & Twitter follow?
In a post-pandemic world, the demand for virtual live shows is dwindling, and popular platforms like Spotify, Reddit, and more have shut down such features. So what are Twitter and. Continue reading
