SoundCloud Reverses Course After Users Revolt
After emailing users on Monday that it would change its cap on uploads, on Thursday SoundCloud reversed course. Monday’s cap came alongside the addition of lossless HD storage and downloads. Continue reading
Spotify Premium Adds Four International Discount Offers
With 248 million users in 79 markets, Spotify is already a powerhouse. But just in time for the holidays, the streamer is offering some international incentives to bring aboard more. Continue reading
How Live Streaming Is Altering The Music Business For Artists And Fans Alike
As technological innovation continues to sweep the music industry, live streaming has become an increasingly important component of bands and artists’ promotional arsenal. Here we look at why you need. Continue reading
Tencent Music Reports Impressive Q3 Revenue, Subscriber Growth
China-based streamer Tencent Music reported impressive revenue and subscriber growth for the third fiscal quarter of 2019. According to unaudited financial statements from Tencent, revenue for the quarter hit $910. Continue reading
Introducing Localify, A Local Music Discovery Platform
Ithaca College professor Doug Turnbull outlines the motivation and machinations behind Localify.org, the Spotify linked platform created by his students that helps listeners discover amazing music right in their backyard.. Continue reading
Why Music Streaming Needs Its Own Disney+
“In music, three major rightsholder groups control the majority of rights and thus can control the rate at which innovation happens,” writes MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan, and as streaming growth. Continue reading
Everything Spotify Wants You To Know About Q3 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Spotify just posted another marginally profitable quarter for Q3 2019. With it came solid user growth and an increase in podcast listening. The streamer produced an infographic to illustrate the. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week, commentators inside the industry stepped up to the mic to share their thoughts on why streaming royalties will always be too low to make a living off of.. Continue reading
