How Accurate Are All Those Music Subscription Subscriber Numbers?
In the wake of Spotify's big announcement that they had recently hit 50 million subscribers, Chris Castle takes a moment to examine the accuracy of streaming companies reports regarding just how. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, some of the most popular and often perused posts on Hypebot included a look some of SXSW's best tech events, Spotify's decision to remove its inbox and messaging. Continue reading
Pandora Makes The Case For Building A Full Stack Streaming Music Company
Songkick's Ian Hogworth apparently coined the term, but I first heard about "full stack" music companies during a webinar that PledgeMusic and DotBlockchain co-founder Benji Rogers gave for BerkleeOnline. He was. Continue reading
New York Times Subscribers Now Get Free Spotify Premium
On-demand music streamers are all pretty much stuck charging $/€/£ 9.99 – much to there detriment, according to MIDiA's Mark Mulligan. So to attract new customers, they are constantly experimenting with. Continue reading
A Major Shift For Music Streamer 8tracks In U.S.
Here 8tracks' David Porter takes a moment to explain 8track's shift in a new direction towards their 8tracks+ subscription model and the broader impact this alteration will have the 8tracks. Continue reading
Smart Home Technology Is Revolutionizing The Music Industry
With the rise of the Internet of Things and the increasing connectivity of smart home technologies, the way in which the industry operates in relation to consumers is changing, as. Continue reading
How Teens Consume Media: Music Still Trumps Social [CHART]
According to data from Common Sense Media, teens are consuming media much like they always have, but the delivery vehicle has changed. Video viewing has moved from TV to YouTube. Continue reading
How To Tame The Wild West Of Music Supervision
Music supervision has roots dating back to silent films, when composers provided background music in the theaters during the showing. Now, the craft has evolved into a multifaceted profession with. Continue reading
Sony Music Partners With AARP To Sell Music To The One Group Still Willing To Pay
Millenials know only a world where free music is everywhere, but one group is still willing to pay and has the disposable income to do it – adults 50+. Chasing. Continue reading
