Pandora Makes Grammy Predictions Based On User Listening Habits
Compiling and analyzing data from the listening patterns of their 76 million monthly users, Pandora has released a list of predicted Grammy winners. Based on their findings, they predict Iggy. Continue reading
The Best And Worst Times To Release YouTube Videos
While openly admitting the study is ultimately biased to their own user base, Frederator believes their comparable demographic can help crack the code for the best and worst times of. Continue reading
Facebook Acquires QuickFire As Video Views Exceed 1 Billion A Day
Facebook has acquired video startup Quickfire. The acquisition comes as the social giant's daily video views pass 1 billion a day. QuickFire's proprietary technology encodes high quality video speeding uploads and. Continue reading
Deezer Names New CEO, Adds Lyrics To Streaming Music Via LyricFind
UPDATE: Along with adding lyrics today, Deezer announced the appointment of a new Global CEO, Dr. Hans-Holger Albrecht. He joins from Millicom where he was President and CEO of the telecom and. Continue reading
EDM From 30,000 Feet
By Dave Blue of GEOclubbing A new industry report from EDMTCC provides the most comprehensive look to date at the dynamics driving the surge of EDM in the United States. Titled “The EDM. Continue reading
TuneCore Surveys Indie Artists and Label Management on Current State of The Music Industry
1,112 members of the TuneCore community responded to the survey they dispersed asking indie artists and label management about the current state of the music industry. The industry has been. Continue reading
Meghan Trainor Claims #1 on Billboard Hot 100 Charts for 7th Consecutive Week
No one expected IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) winner Meghan Trainor to dethrone Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea, but that is exactly what she's done for seven weeks. Continue reading
Whiter Shade Of Pop: Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” Becomes First #1 By Black Artist In 14 Months
Last week Pharrell Williams' hit "Happy" became the first song by a black artist since December of 2012 to reach #1 Billboard's Hot 100. Then, it was Rihanna's "Diamonds" that went. Continue reading
Harlem Shake: From Real To Unreal To #1 On The Billboard Hot 100
As is typical of early adopters, many have already claimed the Harlem Shake meme to be dead. But yesterday's news that Billboard's new YouTube plays policy will put the track. Continue reading
