Author archives: Bruce Houghton

Spotify’s 5 Most Coveted Playlists 2018

Playlists are the new radio for many music fans, making the right playlist placement a coveted "get" for any artist or label. Alongside their 2018 top artists, songs and albums, Spotify has shared its most followed playlists of 2018. Today’s Top Hits RapCaviar ¡Viva Latino! Baila Reggaeton Songs to Sing…

Business Of Indie: Indie Revenue Grows • A2IM Sets Indie Week • Insomniac Adds Label Services • More

In this edition of The Business Of Indie, a new MIDiA and WIN report shows strong growth in the indie sector, A2iM sets dates for Indie Week, and Insomniac expands its label services division and much more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its…

Apple Files ‘Apple Music for Business’ Trademark

Move over Muzak, Apple has filed a trademark application for "Apple Music For Business." The filing covers "broadcast and transmission of streamed music, audio, video, and multimedia content by means of radio, television, internet, and satellite for business use," and would appear to signal Apple’s intention to enter the lucrative…

Edgeout Label Launches With Artist Development Focus

Music industry vet Tony Guanci, along with a team of experienced A&R, touring, live events professionals have launched artist development focused Edgeout Records distributed by Universal Music Group. Edgeout is focused on discovering, vetting and signing young radio-friendly artists, and assist them in developing a fanbase through recorded music as…

NOLA’s Favorite Band Just Bought NOLA’s Favorite Nightclub

Galactic has announced that they’ve purchased the iconic New Orleans nightclub Tipitina’s. The recently finalized deal, which has been in negotiation for most of the year, will transfer ownership of the music venue and it’s associated business to the popular indie funk band. . Photo Credit: Melissa Stewart Galactic is…

WED. BRIEF: Indies Gain Market Share • JioSaavn = Streaming Powerhouse • iHeart Scores Liberty Investment • More

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Amazon Best Of Prime Music, Video, Games, Books 2018

Amazon has released its own Best of 2018 lists based on collective Prime activity October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Spotify and Apple Music released there lists earlier this week. Best of Prime 2018: Prime Music The most streamed artist was Justin Timberlake. Members’ favorite albums included Man of…

These 5 Music Genres Grew The Most On Spotify In 2018

Alongside the usual most streamed artists, songs and albums lists of 2018, Spotify added the 5 fastest growing music genres on the platform. Several of them barely existed just 12 months ago. Genres That Grew the Most On Spotify in 2018 EMO Rap Lo-fi Beats Deep Talent Show Ringtone Brega…

Spotify’s 2018 Top Artists, Songs, Albums and Playlists

Spotify has revealed its 2018 lists of most streamed artists, tracks, playlists, podcasts and more of 2018. Sure, there’s plenty of Drake and Ariana Grande. But there are also some newer artists represented, along with a few surprises. Spotify’s Global Top Lists 2018: Most-Streamed Artists Drake is the world’s most-streamed…