YouTube Launches Mobile Live Streaming, Super Chat

YouTube is set to roll out its long awaited Mobile Live Streaming, as well Super Chat, a new feature which acts as a monetization tool. Unfortunately for the less successful. Continue reading

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Musician’s Guide To Using Instagram Live

As the popularity of live streaming continues to grow across many a social media platform, Instagram is no exception. Instagram Live provides artists with a great way to trot out. Continue reading

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TUE BRIEF: Eventbrite Buys Ticketscript • Rusell Simmon Sells Red Dot For $147M • SoundEx. Distributes $884M • More

Tuesday 1.31.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Deals, deals and more deals. Do they herald a world of increased uncertainty or are they simply ignoring it? Or am. Continue reading

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Apple Music Beats Spotify, Pandora To Rank 9th In Mobile App Usage, Says Nielsen

With so much music consumed on mobile devices, app downloads and usage are a major indicators of any music service's popularity, and according to a new Nielsen ranking Apple Music. Continue reading

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SoundCloud Touts Music Discovery, Creator Updates In Year End Report

SoundCloud is touting improvements in both music discovery and tools for creators in its year-end wrap up. 2016 was the year that the music streamer finally added a paid subscription. Continue reading

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Discogs Receives An Artist-Focused App Update

Recently Discogs released a new and improved version of its vinyl tracking app to the iOS. Of particular note is the update of the app's artist section, providing users with. Continue reading

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As Vine Shuts Down, A Brief History Of Failed Social Media Sites [INFOGRAPHIC]

Last week came news that Twitter is shutting down video app Vine. It's the latest in a growing list of social media fails that serve as a reminder that the. Continue reading

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Pandora Launches Advanced Marketing Platform Open To All Artists

Pandora has launched a major upgrade to its free AMP artist marketing platform. In addition to enhanced analytics, it enables all artists to communicate directly with fans, market music and. Continue reading

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Why Engaging Fans Via Facebook Messenger Now Is Like Being The First Musician On YouTube

While social media has become a crowded space where getting fan attention can be difficult, messaging apps remain an excellent tool through which artists can reach their fans directly, and are. Continue reading

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Shazam Tops 1 Billion Downloads, Achieves Profitability

Shazam announced that it has has been downloaded more than 1 billion times. The hugely popular music discovery app also joined a very exclusive club: it's a profitable music tech. Continue reading

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