Apple Music unveiled its 2018 Top 100 songs and albums. Its Artist Of The Year Drake tops both lists and has 3 of the Top 5 songs. Juice WRLD was named Breakout Artist of the Year. Apple’s Best Music of 2018 Artist of the year: Drake Breakout Artist of the…
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Mixcloud Launches Fan-To-Creator Direct Subscriptions
Mixcloud has launched fan-to-creator direct subscriptions after securing licensing pacts with labels and publishers. With a $2.99 per month Mixcloud Select subscription. users get an enhanced listening experience while supporting their favorite creator. Mixcloud offers more than 15 million online radio shows, DJ mixes and podcasts produced by 1.3 million…
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Tencent Music Sets 2018 U.S. IPO, Spotify Could Net $2B
After speculation that Tencent Music would delay its IPO until 2019, the streamer filed paperwork Monday to move forward with a U.S. stock offering before the end of 2018. The IPO could also be a big win for Spotify. The music division of Chinese tech and shopping giant Tencent Holdings…
What To Do The Week Before An Album Release
This episode of the Music Biz Weekly podcast is goes full Brandvold, with co-host Michael B. flying solo. He offers a look inside his prep for his client Jason Becker’s album release on December 7th. He offers is a short checklist of things to do so you are ready for…
Grammy Nominees Announcement Moves To Friday, Apple Music Scores Co-Exclusive
The announcement of this year’s Grammy nominees is shifting two days to Friday December 7th to not conflict with coverage of memorial services for former President George H.W. Bush. Some categories will be announced live on “CBS This Morning” and for the first time on Apple Music at 8:30 AM…
Spotify Tests Option To Import Your Own Songs
Spotify is testing a feature that would allow users to upload their own tracks into their personal Spotify library. Apple Music already integrates tracks stored on an iPhone with its streaming music service. ___________________________________ Spotify is testing "Import your music" directly from your Android device pic.twitter.com/Nx28gdI4mR — Jane Manchun Wong…
FestWorld Magazine Will Chronicle Music Fests, Lifestyle
FestWorld Magazine, billed as the world’s first print magazine devoted exclusively to music festivals and music festival fans, is set to launch on March 9, 2019. The quarterly magazine will travel and food, fashion, art, and music, and will will be available at airports and music festivals globally. Each issue…
Ariana Grande Breaks Yet Another YouTube Record
Ariana Grande’s "Thank U, Next" just broke yet another YouTube record. In addition to being biggest music video debut in YouTube history, earning 55.4 million views in it’s first 24 hours, its is now also the fastest video to earn 100 million views, reaching the milestone in under four days…
Apple Music Tops 56 Million Subscribers
Apple Music now has 56 million subscribers, according to a new report. That’s up 6 million since April, when CEO Tim Cook announced a 50 million milestone. Spotify, which has an estimated 90 million paid users, is adding subscribers at almost twice Apple’s rate. Apple’s past and current stats include…