How Become A Verified Artist On Spotify
In this piece, Chris Robley walks us through the twelve steps to becoming a verified artist on Spotify, including attaining the requisite 250 followers necessary for such verification to take. Continue reading
A Major Shift For Music Streamer 8tracks In U.S.
Here 8tracks' David Porter takes a moment to explain 8track's shift in a new direction towards their 8tracks+ subscription model and the broader impact this alteration will have the 8tracks. Continue reading
Should Spotify’s Daily Mix Be A Standalone Product?
After initially focusing more on human curation, the introduction of Spotify's more algorithm-based Daily Mix feature was extremely well received by users. Many were frustrated at the inability to synch. Continue reading
New Drone Service Delivers On Demand Vinyl. Just Kidding! Sort Of
In this op-ed, CMO Taishi Fukuyama of the company Qrates discusses how is organization is working to capitalize on the recent vinyl boom, and working to push the boundaries of the. Continue reading
Playlists Have Passed Album Listenership, Says New Study
It's no secret that how music is discovered and consumed is changing at a dizzying pace, thanks to streaming music. The latest proof is a survey that shows that listening. Continue reading
Hidden In Plain Sight: An Underground Dance Music Scene With Millions Of Fans
Although music has in many ways lost some of its potency as the driving force behind the world's increasingly sprawling subcultures, one particularly large subculture, the gaming community, has developed into a. Continue reading
8 Takeaways For The Music Industry From Wednesday’s Apple Event
[ UPDATE ] CEO Tim Cook spent only about 3 minutes at yesterday's Apple Event talking about Apple Music, but tucked into it and other announcements were some important messages, both real. Continue reading
Sonos (Finally) Improves Its App To Reflect Modern Listening Habits
I love my wireless Sonos speakers, but the app has always left a bit to be desired. Now Sonos is attacking the problem on two fronts – the ability to control. Continue reading
