Music Streaming’s Real Value for Most Artists is Data, Not Money; Spotify Ditches Android…
Music Streaming’s Real Value for Most Artists Is Data, Not Money — www.rollingstone.com
Music Streaming’s Real Value for Most Artists Is Data, Not Money — www.rollingstone.com
Apple Music for Artists comes out of beta, as rival companies like Spotify and Pandora beef up data analytics for artists as well.
Spotify ditches its Android homescreen widget — www.engadget.com
Spotify’s latest Android update has riled some of its loyal users. The update removes the homescreen widget from Spotify’s Android app.
A user-centric streaming model could save the music industry — themusicnetwork.com
Musicians cannot make a living wage from streaming services. It’s a topic I have written about on numerous occasions, and it’s often cited as the main reason the music industry, despite cheery proclamations from record labels and governing bodies that things are actually on the upswing, is dying fast.
How Tencent’s Proposed Stake in UMG Could Impact the Wider Music Biz — www.billboard.com
Such a deal would be good news for other label and catalog owners, especially those looking to cash out or leverage their balance sheet:
Spotify is still adding more users across Europe and North America than in Asia, the Middle East and Africa combined — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
SPOT is reaching less than 1.5% of its potential addressable market outside of Europe and the Americas
Sirius XM Radio Expands Video Offering — www.mediaplaynews.com
Sirius XM Aug. 12 announced it is expanding video content selections to the satellite radio platform’s 30 million subscribers.
Bango Adds Spotify as Business Partner — bango.com
Bango and Spotify, have entered into a business partnership to increase access to the audio streaming subscription service. This partnership will enable millions of customers to select a Spotify subscription bundled with their mobile plan, or as a bolt-on.
Is CanCon Compatible with Streaming? — www.fyimusicnews.ca
The music industry wants CanCon regulations
Troubleshoot Apple Music with Smart Playlists — www.cultofmac.com
Apple Music Smart Playlists do more than collect your favorite songs. You can even use them to track down and fix problems in your iCloud Music Library.
D2C Brands Dropps and Indochino Pivot to Podcasts for Engaging Ad Opportunities — www.emarketer.com
US consumers dig digital audio, and as listenership heats up, so does advertiser investment. For direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, podcasts are top-of-mind as they provide engaging and influential ad opportunities.
Shira Knishkowy Exits Matador To Join Spotify — www.hypebot.com
Shira Knishkowy has been appointed Spotify’s communications manager, the streamer has confirmed. Knishkowy joins the streaming giant from Matador Records.
How Making Things Worse Can Improve Sonics — audiophilereview.com
Paul Wilson explains how making his system sound worse actually made it sound better.
Mac Miller’s ‘K.I.D.S.’ Mixtape Reportedly Coming to Streaming Services — www.complex.com
‘K.I.D.S.’ opened Mac Miller’s fanbase to the mainstream.
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