Is Japan Finally Ready For The Streaming Revolution?
A new report by indie music rights agency Merlin highlights the slow but now steady shift towards music streaming in Japan, one of the world's last bastions of physical product.. Continue reading
Snapchat Just Lost 2 Million Daily Users
As part of a quarterly earnings report, Snapchat shared that it had last 2 million active daily users in the last three months. With 186 million users, Snapchat still has. Continue reading
Touring: New School Tricks Plus Old School Hustle
For up and coming artists, the touring game has always been a struggle, and while the music industry has changed greatly over the years, many of the strategies that worked. Continue reading
Spotify Playlist Strategist Doug Ford Joins Exec Exodus
Spotify has confirmed that Doug Ford, a senior director and head of music culture & editorial, will be exiting the streamer. Ford, who joined Spotify in 2013 as part of. Continue reading
What Music Rules The Car – Country, Rock or Hip Hop?
Cars have been linked to the music industry for as long as both have been around – in advertising, consumption, and even lyrical content. Thanks to new analytic technology, it's. Continue reading
Spotify Stock Below IPO Day Price, $6.7B Off Peak Valuation
Spotify stock is continuing to struggle, closing Thursday at $148.96 and just below its $198.99 per share peak just three months ago. That leaves the streamer with a $26.31 billion market. Continue reading
Facebook Is Looking More Like MySpace And That’s Good News For Musicians, Labels
Facebook is rolling out new music features, after recent deals with the major labels. The results feel a lot like a modern version of MySpace Music, which veteran Hypebot readers. Continue reading
Musician’s Guide to Marketing Platforms [Cyber PR]
So many music marketing opportunities, and so little time to implement them. The crack team at CyberPR offers this impressive overview of all the worthwhile music marketing platforms to help. Continue reading
