Share this post One-Third of the World is Still Pirating Music; What Spotify Can Learn From Tencent Musicplatformstream.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther One-Third of the World is Still Pirating Music; What Spotify Can Learn From Tencent MusicPlatform & StreamOct 10, 2018Share this post One-Third of the World is Still Pirating Music; What Spotify Can Learn From Tencent Musicplatformstream.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareGlobal report says 38 percent of music consumers obtain music illegally, most of them ripping from streams.Asia’s legions of wealthy investors are getting a chance to profit from the boom in music streaming as Spotify and its peers gain popularity.At its heart, Tencent Music is an interactive media company. Its business isn’t merely providing music, it’s getting people to engage around music.SoundCloud Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Kerry Trainor discusses the company's monetization program and the value of music streaming with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."The IFPI has found YouTube's popularity actually leads to fewer paid streaming music subscriptions and more copyright infringement.The increased availability of licensed music services is leading to a surge in consumption, claims a comprehensive IFPI report measuring consumer habits across 20 of the world's leading markets.A new study has found that the smart speaker and music streaming markets are becoming more interdependent.Several years ago, before the launch of Apple Music, executives had approached Chance the Rapper with a lucrative streaming exclusive offer.Nigeria's music steaming services have really being going through it recently.The company's latest version of its streaming adapter works in concert with other Google-powered audio speakers.PreviousNext