Amazon Readies Full Service Music Streaming Service To Take On Spotify, Apple Music [REPORT]

Despite Amazon's aggressive push into video and ongoing efforts to serve as the hub of anything consumers want, their moves in music have been guarded.  Amazon's music streaming service, available. Continue reading

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Spotify In Hunt For $500 Million In Convertible Debt

Burning cash, getting ready for battle or both? Just 6 months ago, Spotify completed a $526 million funding round; and now the music streamer is reportedly meeting with bankers and investors in. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEFING: Spotify Seeks $500M Loan • Facebook Shares, Video Views Soar • Ticketing Abuse • More

Thursday 1.28.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web If Facebook bought Spotify, they would control the music industry. Updated continuously under our More News tab here. 

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Revenue From Music Streaming Apps More Than Doubles

Music streaming entered the mainstream in 2015. Jay Z's Tidal purchase, Spotify's growth and the launch of Apple Music and YouTube Red helped drive consumer awareness and adoption. That growth. Continue reading

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Starbucks Turns Up Volume On Spotify Partnership With Song Saving

Music has always been an integral part of Starbuck's imaging; and when fans began the shift from physical goods to streaming, the 7500+ store chain partnered with Spotify.  All Starbuck's. Continue reading

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After Cancelling IPO, Deezer Raises $109 Million In New Funding From Powerful Partners

One of Spotify's biggest rivals, Deezer looked like it was in a bit of trouble after cancelling its IPO and some unflattering questions about user counts last year. Today, the. Continue reading

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Deezer Adds $109M • Spotify Buys Cord Project, Soundwave • Apple Explores Hi Rez Music • More

Wednesday 1.20.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web New life for Deezer + Spotify acquisitions = Another interesting day in music streaming. Updated continuously under our More News tab here. 

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Spotify Releases New Backstory Feature

In what may be an effort to stabilize its top position in the streaming world, Spotify has teamed up with Genius to offer a new feature which provides listeners with. Continue reading

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Attorney For $200M Spotify and Flo & Eddie Vs. Pandora, SiriusXM Lawsuits Says “Cases Are Related” [EXCLUSIVE]

Attorney Henry Geller is part of the legal team at Gradstein & Marzano that is pursuing both the new $200 million Melissa Ferrick suit vs.Spotify and Flo and Eddie's ongoing legal. Continue reading

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Listomania: The Battle For Playlist Supremacy’s Winners And Losers

New Slang Media has recently released a new report detailing which labels and artists are coming out on top in the competitive world of playlisting, and what is about their strategy that. Continue reading

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