Tidal Losses Double To $28M, May Be Running Out Of Cash
Tidal losses doubled year over year to $28 million, according to new filings. The losses say a lot about about Jay Z's model which emphasizes exclusives from top artists, as. Continue reading
Revamped Apple Music, iTunes 12.5.1 Released
Apple released its promised revamp of Apple Music which puts data-driven music discovery front and center, alongside a new version of iTunes. Both add features that make Apple's music services more. Continue reading
Pandora Signs Direct Deals With UMG, Sony, 30 Indies Paving Way For New Music Service – WMG Last Holdout
UPDATED: Early Tuesday morning Pandora announced most, but not all, of the deals it needs to launch an on demand subscription music service. With robust $5 and $10 tiers likely. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: Pandora Signs 2 Majors, Merlin • Amoeba LA In Danger? • PrimeSport Acquires CID Music VIP • More
Tuesday 9.13.16 Music Business News From Around The Web The Pandora launch may or may not be a game changer, but it certainly marks a new chapter in streaming music.. Continue reading
Streaming Playlist Data: 10 Things You Need To Know
Many labels have begun tapping in to streaming playlist data, but much of said data requires some interpretation before it can be useful. Here Sammy Andrews debunks several streaming data myths, and works to. Continue reading
Beats Music Co-creator Exits Spotify For Apple Music
Music industry insiders like Dr. Dre and Trent Reznor call him simply "The Swede." Now the ultimate music tech veteran, Fredric Vinna, has left Spotify to join the team remaking. Continue reading
Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’ Is Now Streaming On Spotify, But They’re Doing Their Best To Bury It
Apple Music's 2 week exclusive is over and Frank Ocean's #1 album "Blonde" is now streaming on Spotify. But despite claims that it does not retaliate when artists give their competitors. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this week's leisurely saunter back through the week's music industry news we revisit the launch of the iPhone 7, Last.Fm's massive email hemorrhage, several music biz stories you might. Continue reading
Frank Ocean’s Blonde Is Now Streaming On Spotify
The two week Apple Music exclusive is over and Frank Ocean's #1 new album "Blonde" is now available to stream on Spotify and other services. Ocean's visual album "Endless," which. Continue reading