More Streams? Here Are Music Streaming’s Trigger Cities
While we may think of places like Nashville and New York as being those cities with the most influence on the music business, the reality is quite different. In this. Continue reading
Spotify Stations Free App Has Launched In US
Spotify’s like lean-back listening Stations app is now available in the U.S. for iOS and Android devices. The app had previously been tested only in Australia. Spotify Stations offers a. Continue reading
Victory In Europe: Two Year War Over Copyright Directive Has Begun
With the passage of new copyright legislation in Europe, many are assuming that Big Tech will finally be held accountable to the new laws, but Chris Castle takes a somewhat. Continue reading
Apple Set To Kill iTunes Today, New iPod Touch Unveiled
Apple is set to announce the end of iTunes today. Ironically, the company unveiled a new iPod Touch last week, the newest iteration of the hardware that made it so. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary, the industry gave voice to concerns that PledgeMusic was lining their own pockets, what it takes to build a music empire, a paradigm shift in. Continue reading
Tencent Music Requires You Pay To Stream Current Music – Will This Catch On?
In an effort to increase its profitability, Chinese streaming giant Tencent has begun experimenting with limiting the amount of current hit music which its customers can access for free. Given. Continue reading
2019’s Biggest Streaming Earners (So Far)
While streaming has remade the economic landscape of music and made earning a living harder for many musicians, some of the industry's biggest stars are still managing to bring in. Continue reading
The Musician’s Guide to Pandora Promotion
While Spotify deserves kudos for its free Artist toolkit, no music service has provided more opportunities for artists to connect with fans than Pandora. Pandora AMP (Artist Marketing Platform) is. Continue reading
Monetising Fandom: How ByteDance Is Poised To Lead A Streaming Paradigm Shift [Mark Mulligan]
Music subscriptions are going a great job of monetising music consumption, says MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan, but the next phase is monetise music fandom. "In short," he says, "streaming needs. Continue reading
