Tag: Snapchat

Snapchat IPO Invites Skepticism, Here’s Why

Creating massive buzz in economic circles, Snapchat's parent company's filing of an IPO is one of the most hotly anticipated business moves of the year, but the recent public review. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/07/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Advertising, Android (operating system), Facebook, Google, Initial public offering, Instagram, Snap, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube

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Instagram Stories Cut Snapchat Growth by 82%

Snapchat was soaring early in 2016. But the launch of Instagram Stories appears to have led to an incredible drop in Snapchat user growth, according to new stats in its. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/07/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Evan Spiegel, Facebook, Initial public offering, Instagram, IOS, QR code, Search box, Snap, Snapchat, TechCrunch, Twitter

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Snapchat vs Facebook vs Twitter Pre-IPO [CHART]

Snapchat parent company Snap has finally filed its IPO, and the big question on investors’ minds is: Are we looking at the next Facebook, or the next Twitter? The story that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/06/2017 in Social Media | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Evan Spiegel, Facebook, Groupon, Initial public offering, Instagram, Snap, Snapchat, social media, Twitter

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FRI. BRIEF: Spotify May Delay IPO • Apple Music Nabs Spotify Exec • Zuck Says He’ll Pay Creators • More

FRIDAY 2.13.17 Music Business News From Around The Web As we've written previously, a delayed IPO could be very expensive for Spotify. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 02/03/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AppDynamics, Apple Inc., Facebook, Initial public offering, music, NASDAQ, Never Miss a Beat, Snap, Snapchat, Spotify, Streaming media

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MON. BRIEF: BMG Buys Broken Bow • WMG’s Blavatnik Eyes Film • Music Tech Forecast • More

Monday 1.30.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Warner Music Group paired again with a film studio could give it some distinct competitive advantages. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 01/30/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ad Insertion, AOL, apps, Arrest, Augmented reality, business, Christmas, Donald Trump, flim, music, Snapchat, Twitter

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AM BRIEF: Spotfify “Must” Find Profitability • Coachella, BottleRock Lineups • Facebook Music ID Plans • More

Wednesday 1.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify's efforts to prep for an IPO mean nothing until they are able to close overdue major labels deals. Updated continuously. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/04/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Initial public offering, music industry, Never Miss a Beat, Pandora Radio, record label, Snapchat, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media

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Links, Live, Mentions, Boomerang All Now On Instagram

Good news for Instagram users who've been experiencing Snapchat envy, the former photo sharing platform is now making links, live streams, tags, and boomerang accessible within its Stories feature, something. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/19/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Facebook, Instagram, IOS, Monthly active users, Photo sharing, Snapchat, social media, Streaming media, Twitter, YouTube

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In 2017, Experience Should Be Everything [Mark Mulligan]

Here Mark Mulligan outlines why music streaming services, although they have seen considerable success in 2017, must shift their focus more towards emphasizing the user experience in order to stay. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/19/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, social media, Streaming media, Twitter, User experience, User interface, YouTube

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MON. BRIEF: WMG Reinvents Compilations • Snapchat Snubs Celebs • AirPods • More

Monday 12.19.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Kudos to WMG for swimming with the streaming flow rather than against it, and Snapchat for at least attempting to maintain. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/19/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Albany, Animals as Leaders, Boosie Badazz, Cash Money Records, Compact disc, country music, David Banner, Disc jockey, Google, music, New York, Snapchat

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Instagram Has 600 Million Active Users, Growing Faster Than Ever

In recent weeks, we've written a lot about how Instagram is becoming the best way to reach music fans and shared how to grow your following there. The news that Instagram has. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/16/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Facebook, Facebook Messenger, India, Instagram, Instant messaging, Monthly active users, Snapchat, Twitter, WhatsApp

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