The Lesser Of Two Streaming Evils: Why .002 Is Greater Than .001 And Why 90 Days Is Better Than Forever…
There’s been a lot of talk and understandable dissent surrounding Apple’s free tier payment of the reported .002 per play during each consumers 90 day free trial period. We now. Continue reading
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
Spotify Plays The Big Numbers Game
Hot on the heels of Apple’s less-than-dazzling entrance into the streaming market Spotify made two big announcements: a further $526 million in funding and 20 million paying subscribers with 55 million free users. Not a. Continue reading
Apple Music Targets The Mainstream Market
In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, Cortney Harding and Kyle Bylin discuss the launch of Apple Music. How is Apple Music different from Spotify Now? How can Apple improve its. Continue reading
Spotify Paid Subscribers Double To 20M, Payouts Top $3B
Two days after Apple Music's launch, Spotify is going on the offensive with a campaign to remind us that it got there first and will not be easily defeated. Late. Continue reading
Why Music Streaming Still Doesn’t Make Enough Money
The world of music has turned into the land of the free. But the cost of "free" has caused the music industry to heavily reconsider survival strategies. Check out today's. Continue reading
