
The state of new music discovery
In the latest example of how the industry is changing, yesterday we wrote about a new study that shows just how powerful TikTok is for music discovery. It’s clear that. Continue reading

Does radio still matter in the streaming age?
Does radio still have a role to play in the streaming age? Some consumers argue that, when it comes to music discovery, radio still reigns supreme. In this latest piece. Continue reading

Data shows TikTok is a more powerful music discovery platform than Spotify
After looking at the latest stats from TikTok, it’s not a streatch to say that TikTok may be a more powerful driver of music discovery than Spotify. TikTok has an. Continue reading

Music artwork in the age of streaming
With the onset of the streaming age, you might think album artwork has lost some of the relevance it once had in the days of retail, but the reality is. Continue reading

How to get the most out of Spotify’s Anchor as a musician
Spotify’s Anchor feature is a popular tool which allows for no fuss no muss podcast recording. Here, we look at what musicians can do to get the most out of. Continue reading

Spotify stock falls again despite top analyst’s praise
Spotify stock fell again on Monday and was down $1.43 or 0.59% even after a top analyst announced that “Spotify (SPOT) delivered remarkable progress in the first half of 2021.”. Continue reading

How Alfie Templeman used Spotify Canvas to strengthen his connection with fans
Nothing makes a fan happier than acknowledgement from the artists they love and, thanks to new marketing tools like Spotify Canvas, artists like Alfie Templeman have fresh resources at their. Continue reading

Spotify stock slips as multiple threats loom
Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] stock is under pressure as the streamer faces multiple threats and questions about its choices and long-term viability. Spotify stock fell 7.8% at the end of last. Continue reading

TikTok might actually be catching up to YouTube
While YouTube has historically reigned supreme when it comes to video, the rapid growth of TikTok could prove to be enough to unseat YouTube by a few different metrics. Guest. Continue reading

Spotify still #1, but Amazon, Google, Tencent made big gains [MIDiA Global Subscriber Report]
There were 100 million new music subscribers in 2020, according to MIDiA, bring the total to 467 million. While Spotify still held a strong lead in global subscriber market share,. Continue reading

U.S. Copyright Office tells MLC how to identify rights holders, distribute $11M in unclaimed royalties
The U.S. Copyright Office has released its recommendations as to how the Mechanical Licensing Collective can best identify rights holders and distribute unclaimed royalties. According to the Copyright Office, the. Continue reading