Share this postPlatform & StreamSoundcloud Could Transform Deezer’s Market Narrative; Music Report Confirms Streaming Has Become A GusherCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreSoundcloud Could Transform Deezer’s Market Narrative; Music Report Confirms Streaming Has Become A GusherPlatform & StreamJul 06, 2017Share this postPlatform & StreamSoundcloud Could Transform Deezer’s Market Narrative; Music Report Confirms Streaming Has Become A GusherCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareNews has emerged of Deezer being a potential buyer of troubled Soundcloud. This follows on from Spotify’s prolonged but ultimately abortive courting last year.Today comes further confirmation of streaming's dominance. According to Nielsen's midyear music report, on-demand audio streams topped 184 billion, up 62.4% over the first six months of last year.The power brokers aren't responsible for its revival.TMZ reports Kanye West wants to stop doing exclusive releases with music streaming services.Spotify has quietly added the ability for users to adjust the playback position of the currently playing track directly from the iOS lock screen. ...David Israelite, National Music Publishers Association's chief executive officer, discusses the impact of streaming services on the music industry with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn and Anna Edwards on "Bloomberg Markets.The White Stripes' streams for 'Seven Nation Army' have increased by 16,893% following Jeremy Corbyn chants at Glastonbury.The exclusivity arrangements around Jay-Z’s new album ‘4.44’ meant that even brand-new Tidal subscribers couldn't stream the album.Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal and now MnSpin – that’s the name of the new online music streaming and download service the Hennepin County Library is launching this year.A hat that measures brain signals is tipped to be the future of music on the go.PreviousNext