Spotify Wants To Enable Fans To Tip Artists

Many sites empower users to make micropayments to creators. China's Tencent Music already has a massive tip-like program returning revenue to artists. Based on a recent earnings call, Spotify wants. Continue reading

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How An Old Game Boosted A 2019 Streaming Hit

This piece explores the marketing genius of the Flappy Bird-esque old-school online game Billy Meets World, launched in conjunction with Lauv's latest release and engineered to help casually grow the. Continue reading

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‘Apple Digital Masters’ Launches As Apple Music Tests HI-Res Streaming At No Extra Cost

Apple Music has announced the launch of 'Apple Digital Masters,' which brings its “Mastered for iTunes” offering into its global streaming catalog.

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The Importance Of Spotify Save Rates, How To Get On Discover Weekly

Here we look at why save rates on Spotify are so important, and how the work to increase your music's odds of landing on game-changing playlists like Release Radar and. Continue reading

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Amazon Prime Student Members Get Music Unlimited For $.99 Per Month

The streaming price race to the bottom continues. Following on the heels of new partnership deals and discounts from Spotify and Apple Music, Amazon Prime Student members can now get. Continue reading

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4 Mistakes To Not Make In Your Music Career

While the gauntlet of challenges musicians face has become a theme seen over and over again in popular culture and reality, many of these mistakes are as avoidable as they. Continue reading

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Playlist Placement Does Not A Marketing Strategy Make

While playlist placement has become the holy grail for many artists and their promoters, this new case study of sorts from Kieron Donaghue, looks at how playlist placement alone is. Continue reading

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Spotify Q2 Financials Point To A Profitable Future

Those who believe that Spotify will never be a profitable company may soon be forced to reevaluate their position. Today, the streamer reported that its second-quarter operating loss shrunk dramatically. Continue reading

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How To Make Collaborative Playlists On Spotify, Apple Music

One of the best parts of listening to music is getting to share it with your friends, and thanks to the magic of modern playlisting, collaborative playlist creation can is. Continue reading

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Spotify Passes 232M Monthly Users, 108M Subscribers

Spotify has passed 232 million monthly active users, up 29% since this time last year, including 108 million paid subscribers, up 31% YoY.  The new stats were one of many. Continue reading

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L7 Pledges Legal Action Against PledgeMusic

In an open letter to fans, indie band L7 summarized their own experience and those of other musicians: "in a nutshell, the funds that many bands and their supporters raised. Continue reading

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