Tag: Streaming media

Spotify Is Deleting It’s Inbox And Messaging Feature

Ever wish that you could communicate with fans and playlisters on Spotify? Forget it. At a time when most apps are encouraging communications, Spotify is deleting its own messaging system.

Bruce Houghton on 02/28/2017 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: 4 World Trade Center, Apple Music, Application programming interface, Data analysis, Netflix, New York, Spotify, Statistics, Streaming media, The New York Times

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SoundCloud 101: Guide To Making Money On SoundCloud

Similar in its design to YouTube Monetization, SoundCloud Monetization gives artists the opportunity to play ads during their tracks, giving them a chance to make actual money of SoundCloud. Here. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/28/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Financial Times, Hong Kong, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Russia, Skrill, Soundcloud, Streaming media, United States, Virgin Islands

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A Look At The 11 Startups Named To TechStar Music’s Inaugural Class [Bas Grasmayer]

Here we review eleven tech startups chosen by known startup accelerator Techstars, and what they're doing to reshape the future of music tech, and the music industry as a whole. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/28/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Boston, London, New York City, Soundcloud, Spotify, Startup company, Streaming media, TechCrunch, Techstars, United Kingdom

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Music Streaming Subscriptions Are Still Stuck In Early Adopter Niche [CHART]

2015 was a big year for streaming music but it was a bigger deal for streaming video, generating $16 billion in revenue compared to $4.5 billion for streaming music, reports. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/28/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Facebook, Initial public offering, Netflix, Pay television, Spotify, Streaming media, Television, YouTube

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YouTube Views Double In Single Year To 1 Billion Hours Every Day

YouTube has become the service that the music industry loves to hate. But with stats like those just released, YouTube is also a medium that music would miss dearly if. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/28/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andrew Huang (hacker), Antisemitism, Facebook, Google, List of YouTubers, music industry, PewDiePie, Soundcloud, Streaming media, YouTube

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TUE. BRIEF: SoundCloud Go Adds $5 Tier • Millions In Unpaid YouTube Royalties • RIAA Wants Piracy Filters • More

2.28.17 Music Business News From Around The Web SoundCloud joins Pandora and iHeart in testing a $5 price point. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 02/28/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Average revenue per user, Berlin, Brit Awards, Chance The Rapper, Chief executive officer, Never Miss a Beat, record label, Soundcloud, Streaming media

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MON. BRIEF: Big Layoffs At Maker Studios • Shazam Powers Streamers • Oscars Winners • More

MONDAY 2.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Has the era of the YouTube star already peaked? Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 02/27/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ally Bank, Andrew Huang (hacker), Android (operating system), Anxiety disorder, Apple Inc., Canada, Charles Caldas, Cheque, Facebook, Google, IOS, List of YouTubers, Mobile app, music industry, PewDiePie, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this re-visitation of a full week of music industry news, we look back on Live Nations impressive growth streak, Virginia's legalization of ticket scalping, the most popular tracks on. Continue reading

admin on 02/25/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Facebook, Grammy Award, Jay-Z, Music download, Netflix, Pandora Radio, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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10 Things You Can Do To Get Better Tour Data

When artists set out to plan a tour, there are challenging decisions that must be made, when it comes to where fans and venues are located, what cities are worth. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/24/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Audio mastering, Balderton Capital, Beats Music, Ben Kaye, Sound quality, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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Spotify Adds 3 Original Music Business Focused Podcasts

From Carpool Karaoke on Apple Music to Deezer's "Ball's Up," original content is the latest way that music streamers are working to make their services unique. After a splashy announcement. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/23/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Annapurna Pictures, Apple Music, Gimlet Media, John Brinkley (astronomer), Prince (musician), Reply All (podcast), Richard Linklater, Robert Downey Jr., Spotify, Streaming media

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5 Things Artists Can Do To Grow Their Network

It's not just music, your strength in any industry is dependent on how well developed your network is. Once frowned upon, connecting with business professionals in the music is now. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/22/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Christian Social Union in Bavaria, Grammy Award, Jay-Z, music industry, Prince (musician), Purple Rain (film), Spotify, Streaming media, Tidal (service)

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