Chance The Rapper Says Apple Music Paid $500,000 For 2 Week “Coloring Book” Exclusive

After weeks of questions from insistent fans, Chance The Rapper shared that Apple Music had paid $500,000 last year for a two week exclusive on his then highly anticipated "Coloring. Continue reading

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Analysis Of How Users Of Each Streaming Music Service Differ

Given that the content made available on streaming services is largely the same from platform to platform, what actually differentiates them? This article explores the role of audience, and the. Continue reading

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What Do Users Really Want In Their Premium Streaming Music Service? [Glenn Peoples]

What do consumers really want in a premium music service? Great playlists. People really care about playlists, concludes Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at Pandora on the day that the. Continue reading

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Songkick Announces Shazam Integration, New Stats

Songkick is now integrated within the hugely popular Shazam app. Songkick's database of million concerts and events is being rolled out today to Shazam users worldwide. 

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SoundCloud Responds To Cash Crunch, Fire-Sale Report

Reports of a SoundCloud cash crunch and sell-off at 40% below investor valuation surfaced yesterday, even as the music streamer expanded its Premier Platform.  Now SoundCloud is pushing back, saying. Continue reading

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DJs, Producers Can Now Join SoundCloud Premier And Get Paid

We've been skeptical of the speed at which SoundCloud has on-ramped artists to its Premier program that allows creators to share in revenue generated ON SoundCloud. Today, the financially challenged. Continue reading

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How Music Marketing Is Changing In 2017

Although not without its flaws, 2016 was the first time in a while that the music industry showed signs of real growth, thanks in large part to the rising popularity. Continue reading

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SoundCloud Cash Crunch Continues, 40% Of Valuation Fire-Sale Seen Likely [NEW REPORT]

New reports confirm what we've been reporting for several months: SoundCloud needs a lot of cash or it needs a buyer; and it needs one of them fast. So far,. Continue reading

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Share Of Revenue Music Streamers Paid Licensing Orgs Fell 27% In 2016, Says New Study

What a stream is worth will be debated forever, but one place to start is to ask what revenue it generates. A new study says that monetization is fast approaching. Continue reading

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Spotify Could Use It’s New Acquisition To Take On Soundcloud

Last year rumors swirled that Spotify was in talks to buy SoundCloud. Spotify's interest eventually waned, apparently because it did not want strain it's pre-IPO balance sheet. But a new. Continue reading

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