Is Blockchain Technology the Future of Music Streaming?; Should Spotify Try to Become the 'Netflix Of Music'?

Can a single company really break down the complexities of royalties and rights ownership and take an idea this involved to a mainstream audience of millions? I gotta admit: I’m a little skeptical here.

Spotify and Netflix have plenty in common, but should the music streaming giant try to follow the same path that led the video on-demand service to profitability? The reality is much more complicated.

Spotify announced on Friday the launch of Who We Be, taking place Nov. 30 at London's Alexandra Palace and featuring hip-hop and grime artists Bugzy Malone, Cardi B, Dizzee Rascal, Giggs, J Hus and Stefflon Don.

iHeartMedia has announced the launch of the seven-podcast Nashville Podcast Network, established by syndicated morning show host Bobby Bones, during their presentation at the Interactive Advertising Bureau's Upfront in New York on Thursday.

Western appetite for the Chinese market has long been based upon accessing the 1.4 billion consumers. This has in turn impacted valuations of Chinese companies, particularly when eager western investors are involved.

A new study published this week shows that Gen Z (18-24) and Millenials (25-34) choose Apple iPhones and Apple Music's paid audio subscription services.

The rise in music streaming earnings is a clear sign Millenials are now taking over. The paradigm shift is major.

If you use Safari to stream Spotify tunes, you're going to need a plan B. Listeners have discovered that Spotify's web player no longer works with Safari.