Spotify Potentially Buying Soundcloud, But Who Benefits?
As Spotify heads toward and IPO, and Soundcloud continues to try and sell itself, an acquisition seems imminent, although the question remains as to who exactly would benefit from such. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this weekly review of major music industry events, we look back at A$AP Rocky's new role at MTV, the truth behind paid promotion at SoundCloud, Shazam's newfound profitability, and. Continue reading
The Truth Behind SoundCloud Reposts And Paid Promotion
This piece takes an in-depth look into the world of paid promotion and reposting on SoundCloud, including an examination of just how much a repost is worth, whether we're in. Continue reading
Rumor has it…, I ❤ Streaming, and Snapchat makes a Spectacle: Liv Buli’s Week in Music and More
Another Friday, another Liv Buli Reading List. Buli, the data journalist for Pandora's Next Big Sound, often sees what is going to matter before the rest of us and lucky. Continue reading
Spotify SoundCloud Acquisition Could Come At A Deep Discount, As Traffic Flattens
There are conflicting reports has to how likely a Spotify acquisition of SoundCloud is, but any deal would likely happen at a price far below the $700 million – $1.2. Continue reading
Spotify, SoundCloud Deal May Not Happen [New Report]
Late Wednesday came reports that Spotify was in advanced talks to acquire SoundCloud, and that an announcement of the deal could be made very soon. Now, a new report asserts. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: Shazam – 1B Downloads, Profitable • Spotify Adds Japan • SoundCloud + Spotify Reaction • More
Thursday 9.29.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Soundcloud deal or not, Spotify's rate of expansion and innovation is accelerating impressively, but I'd still rather own stock in Shazam. . Continue reading
Spotify In ‘Advance Talks’ To Buy SoundCloud
[UPDATED] Spotify is reportedly in advance talks to buy Soundcloud. We'd heard months ago that Soundcloud was hemorrhaging cash, after efforts to monetize had been slowed by label talks. The. Continue reading
New Drone Service Delivers On Demand Vinyl. Just Kidding! Sort Of
In this op-ed, CMO Taishi Fukuyama of the company Qrates discusses how is organization is working to capitalize on the recent vinyl boom, and working to push the boundaries of the. Continue reading
