Stay Calm! Apple Did NOT Just Kill Music Downloads

For the many, the announcement that Apple is "killing" iTunes also meant that Apple was also killing its music download store. In fact, iTunes on the Mac is just being. Continue reading

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LÜM Raises $1.2M, Partners With Frank Productions For New Music Discovery Platform

Social music app LÜM has closed its seed round, bringing the Madison, Wisconsin based startup's total investment to $1.2 million in less than a year. LÜM has also partnered with. Continue reading

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Move Over Music, Spotify App Update Highlights Podcasts

The Spotify mobile music app has been renamed Spotify – Music and Podcasts, as the company brings its $500 million bet on podcasting to the forefront of its entire ecosystem.. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Marcie Allen vs Cara Lewis • Spotify To Revamp App • Music Biz Highlights • TikTok • More

FRIDAY 5.10.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Free SPLITS App Makes Songwriter Splits Super Simple

The new free SPLITS app from Create Music Group is designed to eliminate songwriting disputes between writers, producers and artists.by generating a free split agreement – the document music publishers. Continue reading

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Tinder Adds ‘Festival Mode’ To Enable Music Fest Hookups

Hookup app Tinder has added “Festival Mode” which effectively connects users at music festivals who are looking to 'connect.' The new feature allows users to add badges to their  profile. Continue reading

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Spotify Passes 500 Million Installs, Far More Than Other Streamers

The Spotify app has passed 500 million installs on Android. In its last quarterly report, Spotify reported 207 million monthly active users, so the 500 million stat includes  people who. Continue reading

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Major Labels Demanding ‘Guaranteed Money’ From TikTok Owners

Spring will shepherd in the cancellation of numerous music contracts, and with renegotiations on the table, three of the industry's biggest labels are eager to see if they can squeeze. Continue reading

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Apple Music Expands ‘For You’ Personalized Recommendations

Apple Music is improving its ‘For You' section, and reorganizing it around personalized music themes that are updated more frequently. Apple Music once touted a curator-centric approach to music discovery,. Continue reading

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XITE, Music Video Streaming App, Makes US Debut

A free app already popular on the international scene, XCITE has officially been rolled out in the US, and may be the first streaming  service solely dedicated to music videos.

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