5 Reasons Small Music Blogs Can Have A Big Impact

When it comes to finding press to promote their music, many artists look to music press giants like Pitchfork or Rolling Stone, but these publications are unlikely to bother even. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this week's Rewind, watch Spotify rack up an increasing number of paid subscribers leaving Apple Music in the dust, and more.

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Twice As Many People Listen To Music On Amazon Prime Than On Apple Music, Spotify Premium Combined

Amazon has always been an underappreciated player. First it became the only alternative to the iTunes download store.  More recently, its quietly become a powerful player in streaming.  But few. Continue reading

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Spotify Passes 35 Million Paid Subscribers As Apple Music Struggles To Catch Up

The race for streaming music dominance has heated up in recent months, with Apple Music and Spotify the clear leaders.  Today's report that Spotify has 35 million paid subscribers, coupled. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week in music commentary, industry experts gave their opinion on why sampling shouldn't be thought of as theft, the reason streaming services need to target older audiences, why indie. Continue reading

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Apple Berates Spotify For Asking For “Preferential Treatment”

Apple has now answered the accusation that it caused "grave harm to Spotify and its customers” by rejecting an update to the music streamer's iOS app. “We find it troubling that you. Continue reading

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Spotify Says Apple Rejected App Upgrade “As A Weapon” Because It Competes With Apple Music

The battle between Spotify and Apple got much nastier this week, with the music streamer's top lawyer delivering Cupertino a message that they will no longer stand by as Apple uses the. Continue reading

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls Out Apple For Locking Out Rivals, Spotify Agrees

Spotify has given a big thumbs up to a speech by US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D MA) accusing Google, Amazon and particularly Apple of working to “snuff out competition.” Apple, says. Continue reading

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