U.S. Music Streaming Market Worth $2.7 Billion By 2019
Yesterday's launch of Apple Music will surely accelerate mainstream adoption of streaming music. But how quickly will it happen and what does it mean in terms of revenue for artists and. Continue reading
When Spotify, TIDAL Offer Deep Discounts, Who Pays The Creators?
In the race to to sign up paying subscribers Spotify, TIDAL and their competitors are offering extended free trial subscriptions and deep discounts. But how are creators and rightholders being. Continue reading
This Week in Music Commentary
Former Rhapsody, Sony Exec Sends An Open Letter To The Music Business How TIDAL Could Deliver On It's Promises 8 Experts Make A Case For Why “Physical” Recorded Music Still. Continue reading
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Former Rhapsody, Sony Exec Writes Open Letter To The Music Business 7 Ways To Never Get Invited Back to a Venue How Much Do Musicians Make From Spotify, YouTube? TIDAL's. Continue reading
Former Rhapsody, Sony Exec Sends An Open Letter To The Music Business
Dear Music Biz, It's been a good, close, intimate and mostly wonderful 15 years… but I think we need some time apart. It's not me. It's you. You've changed. Digital music business, you. Continue reading
How Much Do Musicians Make From Spotify, YouTube? – A Must See Digital Earnings Infographic
Data scientist David McCandless has just updated his infographic Selling Out: How Much Do Music Artists Earn Online. When he published version 1 in 2010, it sparked a conversation the. Continue reading
Free Songs In Tweets: Rhapsody Announces Twitter Partnership #SXSW
While it may come as a surprise, today's Twitter + Rhapsody deal makes sense. To attract and retain users, streaming music services are forming dozens of new partnerships; and social. Continue reading
Rhapsody, Napster Pass 2.5 Million Paying Subscribers – 60% Growth
Rhapsody and its Napster brand now have more than 2.5 million paid subscribers globally. That's up from 2 million in July, and paces annual subscriber growth a 60%. The increase was. Continue reading
