US Streaming Growth Is Slowing, But That’s Not A Bad Thing
Streaming growth is slowing down in the US according to the Nielsen Music Mid-Year Report. But don't hit the panic button, writes Bobby Owsinski, There's still plenty of room for. Continue reading
Free Trials Get Longer As Apple Music Offers Students 6 Months At No Cost
Apple Music has extended its free trial for students from three months to six months. With the usual music streaming free trial lasting from 30, 60 and 90 days, this. Continue reading
Spotify Draws Fire For ‘Tone Deaf’ Ad Campaign: ‘Dance As If No One Is Paying”
Spotify is under fire from artist advocates and music fans over a new ad campaign that offers 4o day free trials of its Premium service. "WTF @Spotify!?! How did anyone. Continue reading
Streaming Takes Fans Beyond The Hits. Empowers Music Discovery
As artists continue to one-up each other across all metrics, it seems the music industry one percent are giving way to a broader swathe of artists, making for an at. Continue reading
Spotify Ends Free Direct Distribution
Spotify has decided that it doesn't want to be in the music distribution business, after all. Eleven months ago, the streamer launched a beta program that allowed artists to upload. Continue reading
How The ‘Spotify Sound’ Is Changing Music
Spotify has disrupted the music business in many, and amassed influence to the point where 'Spotify' is shorthand for streaming itself. If that's not enough change, the way in which. Continue reading
Apple Music Now Has 60 Million Subscribers
Apple Music now has 60 million subscribers, including paying users and those on free trials, according to Apple executive Eddie Cue. That's up 20% from 50 million in May of. Continue reading
Netflix Needs Music, But Music Is Fine Without It
After a lengthy amount of time atop the streaming roost, Netflix now faces a serious threat from its competitors, and is hoping that investing in the music industry by creating. Continue reading
Is Classical Music Streaming’s Next Big Genre? [Mark Mulligan]
Streaming is introducing a larger and more diverse audience to classical music. "These new audiences bring with them new expectations about what classical music listening should be like and they. Continue reading
