Spotify Can Justify Valuation By Becoming Netflix of Music; Apple Not in the Music Business ‘For…
Spotify Can Justify Valuation By Becoming Netflix of Music
Spotify Can Justify Valuation By Becoming Netflix of Music
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Netflix building a studio saved its business. Spotify needs to do something similar: start a label and concert business that both provides a pathway toward profitability and allows it to become an attractive partner to musicians.
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Apple Music: ‘We’re not in it for the money’ — www.cnbc.com
Tim Cook says he doesn’t necessarily think “a financial person” fully understands Apple.
Music and Blockchain: the Gentle Distant Revolution — medium.com
There’s a big enthusiasm about blockchain tecnhologies and cryptocurrencies, with music world making no exception in the excited conversation.
Why Dance Music Stars Are Crazy About Cryptocurrency, and May Make a Killing — www.billboard.com
DJs are diving into Bitcoin and other blockchain-based coins.
The future of the music industry: blockchain, diversity, hologram Roy Orbison and more — musically.com
FastForward prides itself on doing things a bit differently from other music-industry conferences, from its diverse speakers and youthful audience.
Pandora Launches Audio Ad Marketplace As Voice And Brand Safety Demand Rises — www.geomarketing.com
“The launch of our programmatic audio marketplace will give advertisers the unique opportunity to efficiently reach Pandora’s audience,” says Pandora CRO John Trimble.
Amazon Prime Music: Amazon Prime Music strikes deal with T-Series — tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Amazon Prime Music users will get ad-free access to 1,50,000 songs from the label, including Bollywood music, non-film albums, and regional music titl..
Survey claims early satisfaction with smart speakers is high — musically.com
89% of Americans who’ve bought a smart speaker so far are satisfied with their device, according to a new survey published by investment firm Loup Ventures.
Rep. Bob Goodlatte to unveil sweeping music copyright reform package next month — www.tennessean.com
Action on the legislation is a clear indication that long-sought federal copyright reform could come to fruition on 2018.
Universal Music Making Close To $18 Million A Day — music3point0.com
Universal Music Group had a great year, and now is making around $18 million a day, which no one would have expected 5 years ago.
YK Records’ Michael Eades on Running a Boutique Label in a Digital World — www.nashvillescene.com
In our age of streaming media, “How much great music are we missing out on?” is not a question we’re likely to ask. But maybe we should.