Apple Music Claims “Record Year” But Offers No User Stats
Apple offered a companywide overview of 2020 yesterday including a declaration of Apple Music’s “record year,” but offered no subscriber count or other stats to back up the claim. The. Continue reading
Streaming Needs To Pay Artists Better And There’s An Idea In China That Can Help
With many artists struggling to earn an adequate income from streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora, a micro-payment system already being utilized by China’s Tencent Music could provide. Continue reading
Spotify Pre-Save vs. Apple Music Pre-Add: What’s The Difference
Every streaming platform has its own method for allowing artists to pre-save their songs before release, but just how different are they? Here, Greg Majewski compares and contrasts Apple and. Continue reading
Apple Is The $2T Gorilla In The (Radio) Room
In addition to becoming the first company in the history of the US to reach the $2 trillion mark, Apple recently unveiled a plan to challenge broadcast, satellite, and even. Continue reading
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ASCAP, BMI, A2IM, Music Biz, RIAA, NMPA, Others Demand Congress Improve Aid Access For Musicians, Industry Workers
Top music and film organizations sent a joint letter to Congress that highlights the many ways that implementation of the CARES Act has fallen short in assisting workers in need. Continue reading
Patreon Lays Off 30 As It Adds 50,000 New Creators
Patreon has laid off 30 employees or 13% of staff because of economic pressures from the current COVID-19 crisis. Kickstarter is reportedly also considering layoffs as crowdfunding projects on the. Continue reading
Apple Music Expands To 52 New Countries, Now In 2X The Markets As Spotify
Apple Music has launched in 52 new countries for a total of 167 markets. That’s more than double the 79 that Spotify operates in. “We’re delighted to bring many of. Continue reading
Beats 1 DJ’s To Broadcast From Their Homes with Celebrity Guests via FaceTime
Beats 1, Apple’s global online radio station, is broadcasting live 24/7 from the homes of its DJs alongside a slate of exclusives. Starting today, Apple Music hosts will record their. Continue reading
Music Artists Coalition Calls On US Gov’t To Help Music Industry
The Music Artists Coalition has joined the call for the Federal Government to throw a financial lifeline to the music industry as it grapples with the wide-ranging financial impact of. Continue reading
