This Infographic Tells Story Of Spotify’s Strong Q4
Even as news was breaking that Spotify had acquired major podcasters Gimlet Media and Anchor to further its mission as an "audio-first" company, the streamer also reported a solid Q4. Continue reading
Spotify Acquires Podcasters Gimlet, Anchor To Create ‘Audio-First’ Streaming Service
Spotify has acquired two giants in podcasting, Gimlet Media and Anchor. "Gimlet and Anchor will position us to become the leading platform for podcast creators around the world and the. Continue reading
Paid Streaming Will Surpass Free This Year [Survey]
Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and other paid music streaming services hare doing a better job of converting free users to paid, according to new figures from the Entertainment Retailers Association. Continue reading
Your Spotify Streams Could Be Supporting Fake Artists
A recent study from the BBC revealed a number of fake artists accumulating plays from very much real accounts – something which has recently been revealed to be the result. Continue reading
Foreign Stream-Ripping Site Beats Labels, For Now
In the long-running industry-led crusade against stream ripping and torrent sites, the labels have typically come out on top in most battles, with the offending sites usually getting shuttered as. Continue reading
Spotify In Talks To Buy Gimlet For $200M, Investors React
Spotify is in advance talks to acquire respected podcaster Gimlet Media for $200 million, according to multiple sources. Podcasts have been a central focus for Spotify in recent months, as. Continue reading
Spotify India Price To Be Just $2 A Month, Labels Delay Launch [REPORT]
As we reported yesterday, Spotify's launch in India has been delayed because the streamer has been unable to close deals with at least two of the major label groups. Now. Continue reading
Apple Music Streams Free On American Airlines Flights
Apple Music subscribers will have access to tho there steaming accounts on any domestic American Airlines flight equipped with Viasat satellite Wi-Fi with no Wi-Fi purchase required., starting Friday. AA. Continue reading
Why Spotify Is Actually A Win For Artists, Listeners
While Spotify has been a fairly polarizing company in the music industry since its inception, with many in the business feeling that it's financial practices are less than fair, this. Continue reading
Making Free Pay: The New Data Battle Ground [Mark Mulligan]
From Spotify to Xbox Live and the New York Times, 2018 is the year that paid subscriptions took hold. But the nasty truth is that most consumers still won't pay,. Continue reading
