Data is Making Hits & Changing the Music Biz; Dawn Ostroff’s Plan to Turn Spotify Into the Ultimate Podcast Hub

Data is transforming the way the music industry operates. Complex spoke with the analysts on the frontlines, who explained how it all works.

The wave of upcoming music tech presents a wealth of opportunity.

Ostroff believes podcasts can attract new listeners and increase the amount of time people spend on the platform. Audio stories can be accessed on multiple devices while consumers are multitasking.

Sharing to earn social currency is the most direct path to building a hit record in today’s music discovery ecosystem. Is your single or album release ready?

A company spokesperson has confirmed that Nick Holmstén, the streaming service’s global head of music since October 2018, will transition to an advisory role going forward.

The massive streaming service offers a “safe and sanctioned” way for labels to pay for views. Are labels abusing it?

In Music Ally’s latest analysis report, we take a look at the three major labels’ strategies around music/tech startups and investment. =

Universal Music Group executives, artists and retail partners gathered in Berlin on Wednesday for the label’s annual “Universal Inside” event.

In fact, you might never want to leave it.

Startup studio Betaworks is putting out a call for audio-focused startups.

Spotify-owned podcast studio Parcast is launching the 'Horoscope Today' series with 12 daily shows for each of the different signs of the zodiac.

iHeartPodcast head Conal Byrne preaches "derivative content" - the way great podcasts - and radio stations - can extend their brands.

Libre Wireless announced a broad relationship with Canton across an extensive range of industry leading consumer audio products.

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