What Apple Music’s 11 Million Trialists Really Mean
How successful has Apple Music actually been? While an initial report of 11 million trial subscribers certainly looks good on paper, the question remains over how many of these trial users. Continue reading
Bitcoin Can’t Save The Music Industry If The Music Industry Continues To Resist Transparency
Yesterday music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard laid out the basics of what Bitcoin Blockchain is and how it could save the music industry. Today, in Part Two of this must read series he. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in the world of music there were murmurs of a growing Indian streaming service, a study revealed that college students are willing to part with cash to stream. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 7.10.2015
It was an active week in music publishing. SESAC acquired the Harry Fox Agency, new stats confirm YouTube's popularity as a streaming music service, and musicians used a MoveOn.org petition to. Continue reading
Top 5 Most Irritating And Ineffective Ways Bands Promote Their Music
For many artists, utilizing web technology and social media to promote their music is often a tricky process and one which, if done incorrectly, can alienate fans rather than draw them in.. Continue reading
UPDATE: Facebook Explores Music Video Service, Denies Music Streaming Plans
[UPDATE] The term "game changing" is overused, but Facebook launching a music service would deserve the descriptor. Tens of millions consuming music on the same platform that they share their likes and. Continue reading
Indian Music Streamer Saavn Raises $100 Million, Adding 1 Million Subscribers Monthly
Apple Music launched last week in 100 countries; and that only begins to give you an idea of how big the potential is for streaming music. That universe expands even. Continue reading
Google Play Versus Apple Music: Who Will Win?
Eager to beat Apple Music's June 30th launch to the punch, Google recently announced its newly-launched free music streaming service. Beginning this Tuesday, the search engine giant is introducing a. Continue reading
U.S. Music Streaming Market Worth $2.7 Billion By 2019
Yesterday's launch of Apple Music will surely accelerate mainstream adoption of streaming music. But how quickly will it happen and what does it mean in terms of revenue for artists and. Continue reading
