Who Really Owns Spotify? — www.rollingstone.com
According to a flurry of new SEC filings, financial giants now claim big chunks of the streaming service.
As Spotify, Apple, and Amazon Dominate, Tuned Global Is Building Customized Streaming Platforms for Brands — www.digitalmusicnews.com
While Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube, and Spotify duke it out for streaming dominance, B2B players like Tuned Global are eyeing niche opportunities.
YouTube Reinstates Popular Music Streaming Channel ChilledCow After Fan Outcry — www.tubefilter.com
When YouTube terminated the channel ChilledCow Feb. 22, it had been streaming music 24/7 for 548 days. When YouTube terminated the channel ChilledCow Feb. 22, it had been streaming music 24/7 for 548 days.
Apple Music’s latest exclusive is a Coldplay EP and short film — musically.com
We have written many times that the DSP thirst for exclusives from major artists has moved away from the album and towards things like videos, live performances and session singles.
MOD Devices Announces the MOD Dwarf: Compact, Affordable, Customizable Modular Effects Processor — platformandstream.wordpress.com
A steadily rising player in the international market for cutting-edge audio-tech innovation, MOD Devices takes a problem-solving approach to developing community-driven hardware and software that bring simplicity and low-cost utility to musicians.
Afrobeat Legend Femi Kuti Set for Live Midem Show — platformandstream.wordpress.com
Midem, the home of the global music community, announces that Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti, will make his Midem live concert debut at the event, June 2–52020, Palais des Festivals, Cannes.
Mdundo music streaming service ties up with AudioLock to tackle piracy — www.telecompaper.com
Music streaming service Mdundo, which trades in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Uganda, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe, has partnered with AudioLock to tackle online piracy.
Gaana tops audio streaming charts with 30% share — tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Gaana was ahead of competitors including JioSaavn (24%), Wynk and Spotify (15% each), and Google Play Music (10%), in the music streaming space last m..
Night Flight And Sub Pop Partner For Music Video Streaming — www.allaccess.com
Rock TV program Night Flight is partnering with iconic indie record label Sub Pop to offer NIGHT FLIGHT PLUS music video streaming service.
Control4 Driver Enables Naim Music Streaming Integration — restechtoday.com
Naim Audio, the British hi-fi specialist with 47 years of audio expertise, has launched a dedicated Control4 driver for its range of music-streaming speakers and systems.
The Biggest Music Star You’ve Never Heard of Is Huge on YouTube — www.wsj.com
YouTube’s biggest music act last year was a rapper called YoungBoy Never Broke Again. The splintering of listeners by platform means that many people don’t know who he is.
US Spotify Listeners Surpassed Pandora Listeners in 2019, Sooner than Expected — www.emarketer.com
Pandora is no longer the most popular music streaming service in the US, with Spotify taking the №1 spot in 2019.
You can now download 900 hours of Andrew Weatherall DJ mixes — mixmag.net
Superfans have spent years collecting the mixes, which span 1988–2020
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