The Van: Building a more artist-friendly streaming service
There’s a new streaming service in town and this one – The Van – is hoping to stand out from the competition by prioritizing artist compensation over the company’s bottom. Continue reading
Amazon Music adds radio-like DJ Mode plus a Billie Eilish takeover
Amazon Music has launched DJ Mode which adds a host DJ to select hip-hop, country, and pop streams in the US. At launch, Amazon Music has added a DJ Mode option to three. Continue reading
Spotify, Payola, and steering agreements attract Congressional attention [Chris Castle]
Pay-to-play/payola has often been an issue, but Spotify’s new “Discovery Mode” has attracted the attention of Congress. Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Technology Policy It will be old. Continue reading
Using Spotify follower ratio to measure artist growth and fan engagement
Andrew Thompson of Components digs into the relationship between a Spotify artist’s followers and their monthly listeners, and what the data says about how this ratio impacts artist growth and. Continue reading
Spotify fan survey shows vinyl is top merch choice across all genres
Spotify recently conducted a wide-ranging fan survey that anyone tuned into the marketing side of the music business will likely find valuable. In addition to a few other surprises, the. Continue reading
Dueling Turntables: Rival ttFM goes live as TurntableFM raises $7.5M
Turntable is back and badder than ever even if the original concept is split between two rival developers. Let’s start the story with the original Turntable.fm. A decade after the. Continue reading
Twitch expresses ‘disappointment’ with music industry recent DMCA claims
Twitch has expressed “disappointment” after a recent round of DMCA takedown notices ignited exactly the response one might expect from the music industry. Op-ed by Timothy Geigner of Techdirt The. Continue reading
Measuring metrics to increase your music income
When it comes to your music, data is money. Here, we outline the key metrics you need to monitor in order to make effective decisions and bring in more money. Continue reading
Apple Music rolls out Dolby Atmos Spatial and Lossless Audio at no extra cost
There were two big audio announcements during today’s Apple WWDC keynote. The first is that both lossless quality listening and Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio are rolling out on Apple Music. Continue reading
BEWARE: Hackers are targeting Spotify, YouTube
Hackers are promoting sites pretending to represent Spotify, YouTube Premium, and other major digital players. One fake ad offers a non-existent bundle of 90 days free to both Spotify and. Continue reading
Third-party playlisting: What is it?
Getting your music heard continues to be one of the greatest challenges artists face in the crowded streaming marketplace. While landing a track on an official playlist can be career-changing,. Continue reading
