The Mythical Power of Streaming Playlists; Spotify Reports Modest Rise in Paid Users
The mythical power of streaming playlists: is it more hype than substance?
The mythical power of streaming playlists: is it more hype than substance?
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Music Modernization Act Was Verse One — variety.com
Music Modernization Act was a big step forward, but there is still a long way to go, says SoundExchange president/CEO Michael Huppe.
Music streaming leader Spotify reports a modest rise in paid users — www.cnbc.com
Spotify reported a modest 5 percent rise in premium subscribers for its third quarter, while revenue and gross margins were roughly in line with market expectations.
Merlin Highlights Growth, Global Indie Trends at 15th Tokyo Music Market — www.billboard.com
The 15th Tokyo International Music Market was held Oct. 22–24 at the Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu in the bustling Shibuya district of Tokyo and the crystal edition proved to be one of the most successful yet.
What is FLAC? The high-def MP3 explained — www.cnet.com
CNET explains what FLAC is, where to buy music in the format, and how to play it on your phone, computer or hi-fi.
Waze for Android and iOS adding Audio Player integration w/ Pandora, more — 9to5google.com
Earlier this month, Google Maps added music streaming integration with a handful of popular services.
Smart Speakers Lead Consumer Trends in Audio — www.radioworld.com
CTA data gives insight into developments affecting radio and the broader CE business
Spotify Briefly Touches Record Low But Goldman Still Says Buy — www.bloomberg.com
Spotify Technology SA momentarily brushed up against a record low on Tuesday, following global technology stocks that were also briefly pummeled.
Music’s $20M A Month Man: Spotify’s Daniel Ek Shows Tim Westergren How It’s Done — www.hypebot.com
The industry gave a collective gasp of horror when founder Tim Westergren was pulling down $1,000,000 by selling of Pandora stock while simultaneously fighting artists with royalty loopholes.
NetEase Cloud Music Signs Copyright License Agreement with Loen Entertainment — platformandstream.wordpress.com
NetEase Cloud Music, the popular Chinese music streaming platform owned by leading Chinese internet company NetEase, Inc., announced the signing of a copyright licensing partnership with Loen Entertainment, one of the largest entertainment firms in South Korea.
Garmin adds Spotify to its Forerunner 654 music smartwatch — www.digitaltrends.com
Garmin fans looking to get Spotify on their fitness watch now have another option besides the Fenix 5 Plus series.