Tag: List of online music databases
Should Apple Really Buy Tidal? A Look At Paid Subscriber Stats For All Major Music Services [CHART]
If Apple is buying Tidal, its shouldn't just be for its subscribers. After all, Tidal only has 3 million. But then again, given Apple Music's horrible churn rate, it needs all. Continue reading
U.S. Music Consumption Up 6.5%, On-Demand Streams Grew 58% [BuzzAngle Music Mid-Year Report]
After year's of down numbers, the music industry is finally starting to rebound. Thanks to music streaming, the pace of expansion is accelerating, despite a growing downturn in music sales.
Why Music Streaming Services Need To Attract An Older Audience
With few exceptions, the majority of streaming platform users tend to be largely in the under 35 set, but these services might do well to start courting an older demographic, with. Continue reading
Apple Wins Taylor Swift Concert Video Exclusive, Prince Chooses Tidal For Surprise Album Release
It's not proven yet whether exclusives on music streaming services drive lasting subscriber growth or just upset locked out fans. But that hasn't stopped every major player from fighting and. Continue reading
Tidal Names Ex-Soundcloud Exec As CEO, It’s 3rd In 8 Months
Tidal, despite some missteps, has attracted more than a million paying subscribers. Will hiring a digital music veteran as CEO, its third in eight months, be able to build on. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: A Letter To Jimmy Iovine • Nielsen’s 360 Music Report • Effective Delegation • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we read an open letter to Jimmy Iovine, examine Nielsen's 360 music report, and learn why your current songs probably won't work for film or TV, plus much more.
Watch Jimmy Iovine Insult Half Of All Apple Music Customers [VIDEO]
Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine is now apologizing after he said that he "always knew that women find it very difficult at times – some women – to find music.. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 11.20.15: Passman On Freemium • Spotify Fan Insights • Storms At Tidal
Donald Passman recently shared some interesting thoughts with Billboard regarding the ‘Freemium Model’ employed by some streaming services as well as a few other new realities facing today’s music economy.. Continue reading
Rdio Deal Is Admission That Pandora Business Model Is Unsustainable, Marks Beginning Of The End For Free Music Streaming
Headlines that Pandora purchased a bankrupt Rdio signal consolidation. But it's also a sign that even Pandora, the largest and most successful streaming music service, knows that its current business model is. Continue reading
Apple Music Seeking Exec That Has “Good Relationships With Key Music Publishers”
The battle between songwriters, the publishers that represent them and the music streaming services is getting nasty; and Apple Music is hoping to take preemptive action with a new hire. Continue reading