Share this postPlatform & StreamHow the Playlist Finally Usurped the Album; Tidal Offering Ad-Free Trial Subscriptions Through Holiday Season Copy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreHow the Playlist Finally Usurped the Album; Tidal Offering Ad-Free Trial Subscriptions Through Holiday Season Platform & StreamDec 27, 2017Share this postPlatform & StreamHow the Playlist Finally Usurped the Album; Tidal Offering Ad-Free Trial Subscriptions Through Holiday Season Copy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareIn 2017, Spotify and Apple Music prized curation above all else.That may have not been a great thing for listeners and the music industry at large.Tidal is offering ad-free trial subscriptions through the holiday season.Will YouTube’s mounting scandals ever slow the business down?A practical look at one of this year’s biggest technology buzzwords and the real implications for artists. Matt is Campaign Manager at JAAK, as well as an independent label owner and music producer…After years of battling, the songwriting industry and music streaming companies have partnered together for groundbreaking legislation aimed at simplifying digital licensing and improving royalty payouts to copyright owners.It’s been a strong holiday season for Spotify, which rolled out its fun, data-driven “2018 Goals” billboards, fact-checked the year’s top songs with The New York Times’ T Brand Studios, and unveiled personalized “2017 Wrapped” experiences for users and artists.If you're actively trading cryptocurrencies, you've probably heard of Viberate. The company aims to build a live music ecosystem based entirely on crypto.French-based streaming music platform Deezer has issued multiple DMCA takedown notices against stream ripping tools, including Deezloader.As a lifelong and deeply passionate music fan, I have been enveloped in music and art since my earliest memories.PreviousNext