The Sleeping Giant in the Streaming War?
The Sleeping Giant in the Streaming War? Amazon Music — medium.com
The Sleeping Giant in the Streaming War? Amazon Music — medium.com
Amazon Music is a commitment to Hip-Hop & Latin Music, curated playlists and a revamped interface away from becoming a true challenger to Apple Music and Spotify.
Music Tokenisation — medium.com
The growth of the music Industry streaming model has saved the music industry revenue growth from years of decline.
SoulCycle to Launch Station on SiriusXM, Bring Playlists to Pandora — variety.com
The company will also release workout playlists on Pandora.
Spotify explains why it’s backing Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency — musically.com
The recent leaks were correct: music-streaming Spotify is on board as one of the first backers of Facebook’s new Libra cryptocurrency.
Soundgarden’s Immersive ‘Artists Den’ Experience Premieres This Week — variety.com
Variety got an exclusive preview of “Soundgarden: Live From the Artists Den,” an “immersive experience” of a 2013 concert.
Apple Music May Be Worth $15-$20 Billion Alone — www.digitalmusicnews.com
According to a note published yesterday, Apple Music may be worth between $15 and $20 billion alone thanks to its high subscriber count.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ Sets Apple Music Pre-Add Benchmark — www.billboard.com
TayTay’s seventh studio set has set a new record.
This Is Why Uber Drivers Play Such Bad Music — onezero.medium.com
In May, Uber driver Adam (a pseudonym to protect against any backlash) received a message from the ride-hailing company: “Playing music is a great way to enhance a rider’s trip, but it’s helpful to…
Jazz’s Resonance Label, Beloved by Vinyl Buffs, Finally Joins the Streaming Tide — variety.com
Jazz fans who cherish LPs and CDs loved the physical-focused Resonance label — but now they, too, are gingerly joining the streaming tide.
Spotify is launching its own news podcasts. Is it still a music company? — www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
Spotify’s looking for a New York-based News & Documentary Podcast Producer
Olympics in Sweden music to ears of Spotify founder — www.charlotteobserver.com
A Winter Olympics in Sweden is music to the ears of the head of Spotify.
World Domination: Can Spotify and Apple Beat the Streaming Competition? — www.ozy.com
As Spotify continues to expand globally, smaller music streaming platforms in Africa, Asia and Russia are ready to fight back.
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