Analytics and fan data are helping artists make informed decisions about their music instead of relying on instinct.
Music, and the way it’s consumed, can serve as a prime example for how we might set things on a more equitable path
If Spotify and the streaming model keeps you up at night for all the wrong reasons, do something about it. Collaborate, build a new platform.
Square, Inc. is buying a majority stake in streaming service Tidal for $297 million in cash and stock. Square’s founder, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, said the deal would help artists find new ways of making money in the digital ecosystem.
Inverse, Music Victoria and the Victorian Music Development Office have launched the first-of-its-kind Music VR Backers Fund to initiate interesting immersive technology music content.
With the Go to Song Radio function being tested on Spotify's CarPlay app, there's a new way to create a playlist with songs you want to hear.
The RIAA's latest figures show a surging streaming market – with one notable cause for concern.
The group announced they'll offer their latest album, "When You See Yourself," in the form of an NFT, making it among the first bands to do so.
The world of production music is often overlooked in broader discussions of the music industry. But this branch of the music business is a sleeping giant, one that’s global, large, lucrative, and growing.
Spotify Premium members in the United States don't have to worry about price increases according to the company's CEO Daniel Ek, who told the Financial Times that he is not looking to raise prices in the American market.
Tencent-owned music streaming service Joox is one of Spotify's key rivals in south east Asia, and that's a region where K-Pop is enormously popular.
User-centric payouts has been bubbling on the fringes of the music industry for years as an issue. The first time I took it seriously was last year.
Ledo also offers a library of original and rights cleared music, which is free for content creators and brands…
Although some artists have found major success on TikTok by sheer luck, there are things you can do to boost your chances. Here's how...
Digital audio has long offered huge scope for meaningful one-to-one interaction across an expanding range of audiences and devices.
Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger explains why songs with the word “you” are more successful, and what that could mean for other products.
A chat about the crash & burn (and magnificence) of Dark on Fire and the reconstruction of Turin Brakes.
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