Spotify Announces Major Streaming Stats Calculation Shakeup
In a bit of good news for artists, Spotify recently announced that it will be altering the way in which it tallies streams of remixes, meaning both artists and remixers. Continue reading
YouTube Red To Add 100 Countries, 10,000 Content Police
YouTube will add as many as 100 new countries to its music video and subscription Red service, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki told the crowd at Recode's Code Media conference in Huntington. Continue reading
What Does Your Music Distributor Do For You?
Janette Berrios, Director of Marketing from Symphonic Distribution talks with Music Business Weekly podcast co-host Jay Gilbert, about indie distribution and artist services like playlist pitching, sync licensing, YouTube and. Continue reading
Songwriters Guild Endorses Music Modernization Act After Negotiated Changes
The Songwriters Guild Of America has changed it position and will endorse the Music Modernization Act, after changes were made to the bill currently before the US Congress. While some. Continue reading
TIDAL Adds Detailed Album, Track Credits
TIDAL has become the first streaming music service to give creators something they've been clamouring for – credit where credit is due. TIDAL subscribers now have access to extensive artist. Continue reading
Pandora Total Listener Hours Fall 7% As Subscriptions, Revenue Grow
Pandora reported improved revenue and paid subscriber growth for Q3 2017, but total listeners hours fell 7% over the same quarter last year. Paid subscriptions grew 29% year-over-year to 5.19. Continue reading
Pirate Bay, KickAssTorrent, Others To Become Massive FREE Streaming Music Services “In Weeks” [EXCLUSIVE]
As we reported on Friday, thanks to a new plug-in from Torrents-Time, Pirate Bay has just become the world's biggest free video streaming site, and others like KickAssTorrent have pledged. Continue reading
The Taylor Swift Factor
Social media has become as ubiquitous as radio play and touring when it comes to an artist making themselves known to the public. However there is a certain finesse that. Continue reading
