Music Piracy Up 13% In The Us Last Year, Stream-Ripping To Blame.
While many thought that the rise of streaming had brought about an end to music piracy, a new report reveals this is far from the case. In fact, it appears. Continue reading
TikTok Passes 120M Montlhy Users In India As Label Talks, Streaming Plans Continue
TikTok now has 200 million registered users, with 120 million using the short video app every month. The milestone comes as the company is in talks with major labels and. Continue reading
DistroKid Links With Audible Magic To Verify Music Authenticity, Launches DistroLock
DistroKid has joined a growing list of music distributors and services using Audible Magic to fight unauthorized content by verifying the authenticity of both tracks and artists before it is. Continue reading
Beatstars Has Paid Out $50 Million To Producers
BeatStars has paid out more than $50 million to the producers who license and sell their work on the marketplace, the startup announced today. The site boasts has more than. Continue reading
Siri To Control Spotify, Pandora, Other Streaming Apps
Apple has included Siri support for Spotify, Pandora and other third-party music and media apps in the upcoming iOS 13. A new developer tool, SiriKit for Audio, now makes it. Continue reading
Revenue Per User To Fall 25% Even As Streaming Grows In Popularity says Goldman Sachs Study
The global recorded music business brought in $19.1 billion in revenue in 2018, according the IFPI. By 2030, that number will grow to $45 billion, with streaming expected to represent. Continue reading
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
Billboard To Add Top Songwriters, Top Producers Charts
Under pressure from alternative data sources and soon to launch charts from Rolling Stone, Billboard is expanding its own chart offering. Top Songwriters and Top Producers charts will be based. Continue reading
More Streams? Here Are Music Streaming’s Trigger Cities
While we may think of places like Nashville and New York as being those cities with the most influence on the music business, the reality is quite different. In this. Continue reading