Otto Radio Adds Personalized Themed Stations
Audio content aggregator Otto Radio has added Themed Stations – personalized digital radio station that plays audio, news and podcasts based on user preferences. Much like Pandora or Spotify play. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: Musical.ly Syncs with Apple Music • Can Country Save Pandora? • Brands Summit at Music Biz • More
Friday 4.28.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple almost never makes outside partnerships. Does the Musical.ly deal signal a rare strategy shift as Apple Music fights for market. Continue reading
Streaming Income For TuneCore Artists grew 85% Last Year
New stats from TuneCore, shared as part of its launch today of SocialPro, show another year of sustained growth, with artist revenue up 32% to $188 million in 2016. Like. Continue reading
Do Albums Ever Die? How Make Old Music Relevant Again
Just because an album has been around for awhile doesn't make it irrelevant. The streaming age and the rise of playlist culture has provided a unique opportunity for artists to. Continue reading
Why Can We Still Buy Music? [Thomas Euler]
In this piece, Thomas Euler ponders the question of why it is that we can still purchase music. Will we soon live in a world where music cannot be bought.. Continue reading
At 32 Million Subscribers, Apple Music Challenges Spotify As Streaming Leader
Although Spotify is generally touted as being the front runner in streaming world with it's 51 million plus subscribers, new controversial data suggests that Apple Music may be on course. Continue reading
Fan Insights Rebrands As Spotify For Artists, Now Available To All Artists and Managers
In November 2015, Spotify released Spotify Fan Insights, a dashboard to help artists better understand their Spotify listeners. Today, it exited beta as Spotify For Artists combining analytics, profile management. Continue reading
Jay Z’s Catalog Pulled From Spotify, Apple Music [UPDATED]
UPDATE: Jay Z’s solo catalog has been pulled from Spotify and Apple Music, but remains available on Tidal, which he founded and controls. Jay Z had pulled his debut album "Reasonable. Continue reading
Spotify and Universal Music Ink New Deal That Includes Album Windowing
[UPDATED] Spotify and Universal Music Group have completed a new licensing deal. The music streamer, which is under month to month agreements, must still get Sony, Warner Music and indie. Continue reading
