New Spotify, Apple, Amazon, YouTube US subscriber stats from NMPA
We’ve got new US-paid subscriber stats for Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, and Pandora, courtesy of National Music Publishers Association boss David Israelite. MBW reported that at the NMPA’s. Continue reading
Apple shares 5 Major Updates coming to Apple Music
Apple has shared a list of five updates coming to Apple Music this Fall, along with the release of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17.. Continue reading
TikTok tests a direct integration with Apple Music, other streamers
TikTok is testing a feature enabling users who discover music on its short video platform to “save and enjoy that track on a premium streaming platform.” If launched widely, this. Continue reading
Bandsintown powers expanded Apple Music, Apple Maps, Shazam concert discovery
Apple Music, Apple Music, Apple Maps, and Shazam have expanded concert discovery across all three platforms leveraging concert data from Bandsintown. Artists and venues publishing shows on Bandsintown will now. Continue reading
UMG wants Spotify, Apple MusIc to ban most AI-generated songs
Universal Music has issued a large number of takedown requests to Spotify and Apple Music for songs generated using AI because they say that they breach one or more copyrights.. Continue reading
Apple (finally) announces Apple Music Classical app
After over a year of speculation, Apple Music announced Thursday that it would launch its promised Apple Music Classical App on March 28th. Apple Music subscribers can use the dedicated. Continue reading
Eddie Cue celebrates new milestones for Apple Music and Shazam
Apple SVP of Services, Eddy Cue, is celebrating a “groundbreaking year for entertainment,” including major milestones and new features for Apple Music and Shazam. Cue’s 2022 wrap letter touted 900. Continue reading
Activating Fandom: Apple Music Sing is more than a karaoke app
Apple Music recently introduced an in-app karaoke feature for subscribers, creating a spark in the music market. by Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA Streaming services are increasingly taking steps to diversify their. Continue reading
5 things I learned during my week without Spotify
Last week I shut off Spotify and spent time exploring its competitors. After all, if Spotify could close its offices for a week, why couldn’t I close what is usually. Continue reading
How much Apple Music pays artists vs. Spotify: side-by-side comparison
It’s long been the narrative that Apple Music treats artists more fairly than Spotify, and a song-to-song comparison released by independent music producer L.Dre brings the discrepancy into full focus.. Continue reading
