Share this postThe Reboot of Winamp Won’t Bring Back the Joy of MP3s; Apple Music Subscribers Can Get Their Own ‘Year in Review’platformstream.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherThe Reboot of Winamp Won’t Bring Back the Joy of MP3s; Apple Music Subscribers Can Get Their Own ‘Year in Review’Platform & StreamDec 28, 2018Share this postThe Reboot of Winamp Won’t Bring Back the Joy of MP3s; Apple Music Subscribers Can Get Their Own ‘Year in Review’platformstream.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareThere was a time when MP3s were collectibles, like bugs or baseball cards. And that time is over, my friends.thanks to this app.Artists are reshaping the form, length, and method of releases to help their albums stick beyond their first week. We explore both the hits and misses.The music industry in 2018 followed Charles Darwin's theory of evolution: the fittest companies have evolved to survive in their ecosystems.Sampling, streaming brings unintentional rebirth to music classics including Santana thanks to a sample in Rihanna's "Wild Thoughts."A webcast of The Big Swell's performance featuring Grateful Dead band mates Bob Weir and Bill Kreutzmann as part of the Rising Up To Paradise event in Hawaii is available.There are many options to promote music on Spotify, and while they all have their pros and cons, some strategies are more effective than others. CD Baby's Chris Robley illustrates why artists should focus on follows rather than pre-saves.Last month, I received what was arguably an unsolicited native advertisement in one of my algorithmic playlists on Spotify – even though I pay $9.99/month for an ad-free experience on the platform.The future of audio is full of exciting potential.New research shows that streaming music subscribers listen to a more diverse array of artists—and more music in general—on digital platforms.PreviousNext