New York Times Subscribers Now Get Free Spotify Premium
On-demand music streamers are all pretty much stuck charging $/€/£ 9.99 – much to there detriment, according to MIDiA's Mark Mulligan. So to attract new customers, they are constantly experimenting with. Continue reading
Guide To Independent Radio Promotion: Why It Still Matters
The term radio has transcended the idea of terrestrial broadcast, and is now representative of connection through curation. That said, it remains an invaluable marketing tool, perhaps more now than. Continue reading
Spotify Could Be Profitable As Early As Next Year, Says Prominent Board Member, Investor
Music streaming services have traditionally been huge money losers, based on recent financial filings. But Spotify may be closer to profitability than thought, based on comments from a prominent Spotify. Continue reading
23% Of CDs Sold On Amazon Are Counterfeit, Say Investigators
As much as 23% of all CD's sold on Amazon are counterfeit, according to multiple investigations. We first reported on the problem two weeks ago after an alert was sent. Continue reading
Kanye West Blames Apple Music, Tidal Feud For Missing Jay Z, Drake Collaboration
Kanye West used a break between songs during his Seattle concert on Wednesday night to explain why his recent collaboration with Drake and Jay Z had gone missing and reignite. Continue reading
Are Streaming Music Services Really Just Labels-In-Waiting?
In the wake of the release of so many streaming exclusives from high profile artists like Frank Ocean and Beyoncé, it looks to some as though streaming services are poised. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music
In our DIY and advice section for this week, we drop some handy knowledge for on artists on using Snapchat like a pro, embracing your mistakes, and how artists can. Continue reading