What In The World Happened At CÜR?
In this recent piece, Cortney Harding investigates what happened to CÜR, a music startup designed to offer streaming and internet radio at a lower rate than its competitors, but which seems to have. Continue reading
China’s Version Of Spotify Shows How To Be Profitable In A World Of Digital Abundance
Despite being the most well known streaming service in the game, Spotify continues to have a difficult time turning any kind of a profit. It's a different story with QQ. Continue reading
New Ticketing Tech To Open More Doors To Live Entertainment
The issue of ticket bots snapping up tickets before fans have a chance is one that has long been acknowledged in the industry, but rather than using an increasingly closed. Continue reading
Deezer Enters Crowded U.S Streaming Music Market Without Free Tier
Better late than never? French based music streamer Deezer is finally entering the already crowded U.S. streaming music market. Until now, Deezer was only available to Cricket Wireless customers or. Continue reading
Is This The End Of Freemium Music On Spotify? [Mark Mulligan]
New stats put Spotify paid users at more than 35 million. Even more impressively, the music streamer appears to be growing at 2 million subscribers per month. Much of that. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEFING: Guvera Fights Back As Creditors Descend • Apple Tidal Rumor Reaction • YouNow App • More
TUESDAY 7.5.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Don't read too much into Guvera's implosion. From launch, it's been a music streamer without a purpose. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
Time To Hit ‘Reset’ On The Streaming Business Model? [Cortney Harding]
As music streaming services around the world continue to struggle, Cortney Harding looks at the possibility of hitting reset on the whole streaming business model and instead exploring a more. Continue reading
Pandora Falls 11.5% Thursday After Music Streamer Announces Plan To Borrow $300 Million
[UPDATE 2] Pandora stock fell 11.5% Thursday, ending the day at $12.63 per share. The tumble began on news that the music streamer was borrowing an unexpected $300 million. In. Continue reading
Spotify Offers Deep Discounts – 3 Months For 99¢, Free With Chromecast – Artists Get Nothing
Just in time for the holiday buying season, Spotify is repeating some the deep discounts that it offered earlier this year. And while they may help keep the music streamer. Continue reading
