Pandora, Spotify and More: Streaming Music Use By Company [CHART]
The headlines herald music streaming subscriber numbers, but another important metric is how much fans are actually using each service. Its no surprise that Pandora is out front, but other. Continue reading
Pandora, Spotify Top Music App Charts. Where Did TIDAL Rank?
Pandora and Spotify topped both the App Annie Top 10 music app "By Downloads" and "By Revenue" charts. Beats Music landed an impressive 3rd place finish on the revenue ranking. Even Rhapsody. Continue reading
Has NPR Turned Their Backs On Musicians?
In what can only be described as troubling and suspicious activity, NPR has joined Google, Amazon, Pandora, Clear Channel, the NAB and even the National Restaurant Association in opposing changes. Continue reading
BMI Beats Pandora: Courts Says Pandora Must Raise Payments To Songwriters 43%
The laws governing digital music are a mess and getting messier. Recently, the FCC approved Pandora's purchase of a radio station that would lower payments to rightsholders, and an ASCAP. Continue reading
Rdio Adds $3.99 US / 94¢ India Tier, 60 Day Free Trial
Ahead of the expected launch of Apple's streaming music service next month, competitors are pulling out all the stops with new features, promotions and other offerings. Today, Rdio unveiled a. Continue reading
SF MusicTech Announces 2015 Edition
Now that he's moved his family to beautiful Hawaii, we weren't sure that SF MusicTech founder Brian Zisk was going to make the long trip back to foggy San Francisco. Continue reading
Does A Tidal Wave Lift All Ships? An Unsigned Artist’s Questions
Last Sunday, Jay Z shared a series of stream-of-conscious tweets defending his new music streaming service Tidal. Much has been said about the ill-concieved press conference and prohibitive prices for. Continue reading