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

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Top Tech Writers Review Apple Music: “Handsome… Robust… Complicated” [+ A Video Tour]

Several tech writers were given a 1 day trial of Apple Music yesterday and overnight their reviews started to trickle. While generally positive, there were some real concerns that could slow. Continue reading

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UPDATE: AC/DC Embraces Streaming – 6 Major Artists Who Still Don’t

UPDATE: AC/DC began showing up on Spotify and Deezer late yesterday.  Apple Music may be poised to add 100 million paid streaming subscribers, but there are still a number of major artists. Continue reading

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Spotify Shares Latest Premium Subscriber Stats “In Case You Are Reviewing Any New Music Services This Week”

Almost 24 hours to the minute before Apple Music is scheduled to launch, Spotify sent out a press release with the latest stats for their paid premium tier, "in case. Continue reading

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Napster Founder, Spotify Board Member Sean Parker On Apple Music, Taylor Swift And The Music Industry

With the pending launch of Apple Music, there is no shortage of “Spotify Killer” headlines.  But there is room for more than one streaming music service, argues Napster co-founder and. Continue reading

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Music Supervision For The Second Screen

The way we listen to music has changed over the years. But has it become background noise to our television watching? In today's article, we explore how this has changed. Continue reading

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Spotify Expands 60 Day Free Trial, Days Before Apple Music Launch

Just days before next Tuesday's launch of Apple Music, Spotify is doing just what many industry insiders feared it would – expanding its free trial offering.

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Why Apple Music And Tidal Are The Right Business Models With The Wrong Optics

Since Spotify launched in 2010 the music business has been in an existential crisis. Convinced that ad-supported unlimited free access to on-demand music would ultimately grow recorded music revenues the major labels. Continue reading

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50% OFF MUSIC SALE! Apple To Pay Half Royalty Rate During 90 Free Trials

One by one yesterday, independent music trade groups and labels announced they would be signing revised contracts with Apple Music. It was a major victory for indies who had objected. Continue reading

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Spotify Acquires Beats’ Analytics Provider Seed Scientific

Spotify is betting big on data to help is survive the coming battle with Apple Music. After acquiring  The Echo Nest last year, Spotify has bought its second major analytics. Continue reading

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