Music Beats Netflix; Streamstock Set For Friday

Music streaming finally has more paying subscribers than Netflix — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com

One of the more deflating facts about the size of the global music streaming business has, for the time being, been banished to history. Across the past half-decade, the total number of people paying to subscribe to audio music services has trailed behind those shelling out for just one TV and movie service — Netflix.

How Spotify Created a Profitable New Way for Consumers to Obtain the Music They Listen to — www.entrepreneur.com 
 Its popular service, which grew virally, is free to the majority of users but still turns a profit.

Garth Brooks’ Ghost Tunes Folding Into Amazon Music — www.billboard.com 
 The so-called alternative to iTunes appears to be no more.

GroupM/Spotify reveal $220m mobile music streaming ad opportunity — www.bizreport.com 
 Group M and Spotify plan to tap into streaming media consumption, in particular music, to generate new ad revenue.

Streamstock 2017 Online Music & Arts Festival Set For Friday — www.jambase.com 
 On Friday, Streamstock 2017 will provide an alternative to the Inauguration festivities.

Guvera music streaming service escapes insolvency bid — www.smh.com.au 
 Troubled Australian music streaming service Guvera has escaped an attempt to have its business sent to the liquidators.

Spotify is the top-grossing iOS app, Line takes first spot on Google Play — betanews.com 
 There are lots of really successful paid apps, but which one generates the most net revenue? According to a Sensor Tower report, Spotify comes out on top overall in 2016.

VIZIO Crave 360, Crave Pro speakers get some Spotify love — www.slashgear.com 
 VIZIO is a brand better known for its TVs, both traditional and smart, but of late it has been making huge strides to leave a mark in the connect speaker market