A financial report reveals that Shazam added 78 million users in 2018. That’s a total of 478 million annual active users for the music identification platform. Shazam’s revenues fell to £31.4 million ($38.3M) last year, but it managed to turn a profit …
Category archives: Music Apps
Spotify Expands Its Podcast+Music Combo Playlist Strategy Into Germany
Spotify is launching its personalized mix of music, news, and podcasts in Germany. Will the strategy be successful? Last month Spotify announced US users can combine music and podcasts within their playlists. Users can add podcasts to existing playlist…
TikTok Bans All Political and Advocacy Advertising on the Platform
TikTok is setting itself apart from Facebook and Twitter by banning political and advocacy advertising. In a blog posted on Friday, TikTok confirmed it will not allow political ads on the platform. TikTok recently came under fire for adhering to Chines…
Google Doubles Down on Its YouTube Music Transition — Three New Personalization Playlists Introduced
Google/Alphabet’s notoriously scatterbrained music strategy is finally getting some focus. Now, YouTube Music is taking some cues from Spotify and Apple Music. Just last week, Google and its Alphabet parent finally started its long-rumored transition …
Leaked Audio Recording Reveals Facebook Plans To Combat TikTok Growth
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is concerned about the explosive growth of TikTok. Leaked audio recordings reveal his plans to combat China’s most successful social media app. TikTok is quickly becoming the ‘new’ hit place to be on social media. The app s…
Spotify Family Plan Launches In India — $2.52 Per Month For Six People
The Spotify Family Plan is now available in India. The service starts at $2.52/month per account. The plan unlocks premium access to Spotify for up to six people. All members of the family can stream music and podcasts, with the primary account holder …
TikTok Bans Pro-LGBT Content In Certain Countries — Including Same-Sex Touching, Kissing, or Holding Hands
TikTok is banning any content that could be seen as positive towards gay rights. The move comes after a reveal that the service is censoring references to Tiananmen Square, Tibet, and Falun Gong. The app came under fire this summer after it was banned …
Move Over, Google Play Music — YouTube Music Is Now the Preinstalled Default on Android 10 Devices
Google has announced that YouTube Music will come preinstalled on all Android 10 devices. This move makes YouTube Music the default music player for most Android devices. It removes Google Play Music as the default on Android. New device owners will no…
Sony Music Joins $1 Million Funding Round for Language+Music App Lirica
Lirica, an app that utilizes music to help English-speaking users learn Spanish, has raised an additional $1 million from investors, including Sony Music. Founded in 2017 by a group of London-based developers, Lirica is available as a free download on …
Tesla’s Dashboard Now Includes Spotify Premium — Plus ‘Caraoke’
Tesla Software Version 10 is rolling out now with access to Spotify Premium, Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu. The latest update for the software is rolling out now to Model S, Model X, and Model 3 owners. Video services can only be viewed when the vehicle i…