All-important percentage of Spotify paid vs. free users keeps falling
Spotify added 26 million users in the first three months of 2023, hitting a record 515 million active monthly users. Paid subscribers grew by 5 million to 210 million. Both. Continue reading
Deep Fake Royalties: A different approach to AI vocals, cover songs
The music industry is constantly adapting to new technologies and trends. But with the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and AI-generated vocals and music, the industry is facing a new. Continue reading
The Cold Start Problem and What Spotify Algorithms Mean for Musicians
Spotify recently shared how its recommendation algorithms work in great detail. But what does it mean for artists and labels hoping to stand out from the 99,999 other new tracks. Continue reading
Grimes offers AI creators a 50% royalty split for using her voice
Grimes is embracing AI music at a time when most other major artists and their labels are pushing the panic button with an offer to split royalties with any AI. Continue reading
Spotify CEO Ek punts on price increase, AI music during investor call
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek carefully avoided specific answers to two major questions from analysts during Tuesday’s Q1 earnings call – subscription price increases and how the streamer will handle AI. Continue reading
Spotify reports solid growth as monthly users top 515M, margins improve
Spotify (SPOT) is starting 2023 strong with a Q1 report that surpassed expectations across multiple metrics. Solid growth and improving gross profit margins balanced by ongoing losses and an uncertain. Continue reading
Spotify shares its secret sauce: 3 layers of AI-driven algorithms
Spotify’s AI-driven algorithms have drawn praise for their accuracy and concern over their potential for bias. With 500 million active monthly users, how its algorithms work has massive implications for. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI-generated music • Spotify breaks down algorithm • Venues under fire • more
Episode 141 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is live. Episode 141 On this week’s episode of the. Continue reading
REWIND: The new music industry’s Week In Review
It was a busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, with a new artist changing Alt-R&B, Spotify shutting down more live features, and more… 37%. Continue reading
7 Ways AI is changing Music Promotion & How to make it work for You
AI (Artificial intelligence) can do more than create Fake Drake cover songs and cover art. What about monitoring your social media or identifying potential powerful collabs? Kep reading to find. Continue reading
