Ad Revenue Growing From Mobile Streaming
According to a survey from Deloitte, streaming music was the most common digital activity on smartphones in 2014. Streams of songs and music videos topped 164 billion during the year,. Continue reading
In 6 Months SoundCloud Has Approved Just 100 Premier Partners, Payments Total $1 Million
2015 is the year that SoundCloud needs to implement a monetization strategy – both for itself and for the creators that have made the platform so popular. Today the company. Continue reading
5 Reasons Music Streaming Services Can Benefit Artists
One of the biggest controversies surrounding the music industry is whether music streaming services are good or bad for artists. Here are 5 reasons why music streaming services are good. Continue reading
Snapchat Adds Music – It’s A Big Deal, But Will Artists And Songwriters Get Paid?
Snapchat has been very public about its music ambitions, including rumored talks to start a label or to buy Taylor' Swift's Big Machine records in tandem with Apple. Today those tune-driven dreams. Continue reading
SXSW Announces 2015 Music Hackathon
Bringing music and tech together is usually a good thing. Seldom, however, are the results more concrete than during a music tech hackathon; and nowhere is the talent bench deeper. Continue reading
Reporting On Soundcloud: Past, Present & Future
In the seven years since its inception, SoundCloud has worked to build the ideal platform for maximizing exposure and connections for musicians, and, in doing so, has dramatically changed the. Continue reading
Warner Music Group Reports Stronger Financials, Revenue Up 7%
Warner Music Group reported stronger financials for the first fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2014. Total revenue grew 7% on a constant-currency basis. During this mornings earnings call, WMG executives. Continue reading