Paid subscriptions hit 589M as global music revenue growth slows to 9%
Paid music subscriptions passed 589 million at the end of 2022, up from 523 million in 2021, with combined ad-supported and paid streaming driving growth at 67% of global recorded. Continue reading
Bad Bunny has some new Reggaeton competition: Meet Feid…
With two Billboard Hot 100 tracks, Colombian singer Feid is now vying with Bad Bunny for Reggaeton supremacy. Chartmetric takes a look at the stats behind this success story. by. Continue reading
Which new Spotify features are worth using? [Michael Brandvold & Jay Gilbert]
Last week Spotify announced significant new features for artists, including Clips, countdowns, pre-serves, Marquee, Discovery Mode, Showcase, DJ, and more. Experienced music marketers Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert take a. Continue reading
How Apple Music Classical could change how pop artists are paid
For those tired of the current royalty model, Apple Music Classical is about to offer a system that could change the entire streaming royalty structure. by Bobby Owsinski of Music. Continue reading
As Spotify and YouTube make streaming more like radio, what’s next?
More streaming services like Spotify and YouTube Music are adding AI-powered radio-like features. What do Sptofy DJ and all of this mean for both broadcast radio and streaming? by Tatiana. Continue reading
How to avoid scams and get music on independent Spotify playlists
There are so many scam companies promising streams and playlist placements that it’s easy to forget that there are still some companies who do streaming promotions the legitimate way. Michael. Continue reading
How to use Spotify’s new short video feature Clips
This week Spotify announced Clips – short, under-30-second vertical videos that allow musicians to express themselves and connect with fans “all while keeping your music front-and-center.” by Sarah Maloy of. Continue reading
Everything Spotify just launched for Artists + a new home feed built for ‘deep engagement’
“Welcome home, artists,” declared CEO Daniel Ek as he kicked off Spotify’s Stream On event Wednesday. “Spotify is open for business.” Spotify unveiled a new mobile home feed on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apple (finally) announces Apple Music Classical app
After over a year of speculation, Apple Music announced Thursday that it would launch its promised Apple Music Classical App on March 28th. Apple Music subscribers can use the dedicated. Continue reading
Two big announcements Spotify did NOT make yesterday
Sometimes what you don’t say is just as important as what you do, and during Wednesday’s Spotify Stream On event, CEO Daniel EK did not make two announcements that many. Continue reading
25% of artists earning $10K+ on Spotify are self-distributed, as total payouts near $40B
Spotify shared some stats at today’s Stream On event that independent musicians will find both sobering and hopeful. Spotify shared just how much competition there is, but with 914,000 songs. Continue reading
