Spotify CEO’s Advice For Struggling Musicians: ‘Work Harder’
While pandemic-induced lockdowns have contributed to the popularity of streaming and podcasts, the vast majority of musicians and creators are struggling more than ever without income from concerts and merch. Continue reading
Think Music Streaming Is The Devil? Think Again [Bobby Owsinski]
In this piece, Bobby Owsinski pushes back against the common industry narrative that the streaming economy is to blame for the pitifully small royalty checks artists often receive these days.. Continue reading
BeatStars: A New Digital Distributor At Very Competitive Price
There are more than few digital distributors to choose from when it comes to getting your music to online streaming platforms, all offering pretty much the same service for varying. Continue reading
Spotify Users Top 299 Million As Net Loss Jumps
Spotify users topped 299 million including 138 million paid subscribers, up 13 million and 8 million respectively in the last 3 months. In a sign that fans are increasingly looking. Continue reading
Why Spotify Needs Russia [Mark Mulligan]
Last week’s Spotify launch in Russia may not seem like a big deal, until Mark Mullighan of MIDiA pulls back the curtain and digs into the numbers. By Mark Mulligan. Continue reading
Streaming an Instagram Live Event: First-Hand Advice
Here, we hear a first hand account of how the co-founder of one Massachusetts-based dance company was able to effectively execute a large scale Queer Latin Dance Jam Session -Muévete. Continue reading
4 Types Of Content Musicians Can Video Stream (Other Than Music)
In light of the current situation, artists, as well as others in the industry, have flocked to weekly live video streams, much to the delight of fans. However, video streaming. Continue reading
State Of Playlists: 2020 Edition
Once merely a hobby of music enthusiasts, playlists have grown to become an integral part of music consumption, and a key area of marketing focus for bands and artists. So. Continue reading
Spotify Discover Weekly Playlists Have Streamed For 2.3 Billion Hours
In five years since its launch, Spotify listeners have streamed more than 2.3 billion hours of Discover Weekly playlists. Between July 2015 and June 25, 2020, that is more than:. Continue reading
A Look At YouTube’s Top Playlists
In the new streaming economy, playlist placement has become highly coveted by artists. Spotify often gets most of the attention, but landing your music on a YouTube playlist can also. Continue reading
