Spotify Shares New Stats: Average Listener Hours Up 25%, Listening Diversity Up 37%
Spotify has shared new listener stats that show both increased per user listening hours and growth in the number of artists users listens to weekly. Driving the artist diversity, according the. 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
3 Tips For Gathering A Music Audience
When it comes to promoting new music, you don't need to have a label at your back, but you do need to plan carefully and work hard. In fact, a. Continue reading
How I Grew My YouTube Channel From Zero To 5,000 Subscribers
Having a YouTube channel is a must for any artist, but there's little point to it if no one's watching. Here troubadour and live-streamer Nate Maingard shares with readers how. Continue reading
Artist Visits To Spotify, Apple Music Illustrate Why Radio Feels OLD
While radio was instrumental for artists working to break a new record, the recent tendency of artists like Pink to eschew terrestrial radio in favor of the offices of Spotify. Continue reading
Max Martin, J. Kash, Starrah Top Winners At Inaugural Spotify Secret Genius Awards [Full List Of Winners]
Spotify is often the subject of consternation and criticism from the creative community over unlicensed tracks and low payments. In part to counter the ill will, the music streamer launched. Continue reading
NYC Finally Repeals 100 Year Old Law Prohibiting Dancing In Bars
New York City has repealed a century-old restriction barring dancing in bars if they do not have a cabaret license. According to the New York Times, the City Council on. Continue reading
Industry Trade Group Finally Admits Forcing YouTube To Police Site Doesn’t Work Well
A group typically known for their criticism of YouTube, the Content Creators Coalition, recently admitted that it is impossible to expect the video site to accurately or effectively police all. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: LISNR Adds $14M • Bjorn Jumps On Blockchain • GarageBand 2.3 • Deezer Adds Social • More
THURSDAY 11.2.17 Music Business News From Around The Web We appreciate that LISNR and Ticketmaster want to make check-in easier, but how about dropping those bogus ticketing fees? Updated continuously. Continue reading
