Dubsmash Adds $9.6 Million For Viral Music Video Lip-Sync App
[UPDATED] Dubsmash has added $9.6 million in funding to expand its popular music video lip-sync app. Fan generated music videos have become a major marketing tool for labels and artists. But. Continue reading
Spotify Adds ‘Discover Weekly’ Style Concert Recommendation Emails, Partners With Ticketmaster
Spotify is using the same recommendation technology that powers its popular Discover Weekly feature to drive additional touring revenue for artists. And as if to prove it's truly the Switzerland. Continue reading
Playster Signs With WMG, Sony, Orchard To Add Music To Multi-Channel Streaming Package, UMG Is Lone Holdout
[UPDATED] Playster, the so-called "Netflix of everything" has signed deals with several major music groups to add music to its monthly multi-channel streaming packages which also includes audiobook, games and. Continue reading
Sonicbids To Shut Down ArtistData Next Month
ArtistData is shutting down in October. The free service, which allowed musicians to syndicate tour dates across multiple sites and platforms, was launched by Cluster Labs co-founder Brenden Mulligan in 2008. Continue reading
The Company That Owns Warner Music Group Just Took Control Of Music Streamer Deezer
Access Industries has taken control of global music stream Deezer. The move advances the goal of the conglomerate, which also owns Warner Music Group and has made major investments in. Continue reading
Every Day Major Music Companies Earn $10M Millon, Indies $5 Million In Streaming Revenue
With average payments hovering around $.00575 per play, its easily arguable that Spotify, Apple Music and others music streamers are not returning sufficient revenue to creators. But in aggregate, music. Continue reading
