Category archives: Amazon

Monetising Fandom: How ByteDance Is Poised To Lead A Streaming Paradigm Shift [Mark Mulligan]

Music subscriptions are going a great job of monetising music consumption, says MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan, but the next phase is monetise music fandom. "In short," he says, "streaming needs to figure out how to bring heart and soul back to music. ____________________________ By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA from his…

URSA Music Offers Artist Center Streaming Platform

The co-founders of URSA Music, Christopher Jones and Chad Royce, join Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Business Weekly podcast. URSA is the only streaming service that features extensive Artist-controlled profiles, including Music, Photos, Videos, Tour Dates, Bios,and more, all in one place. Ursa’s mission to frame artists…

3 Reasons A Streaming Platform Will Reject Music

As music streaming’s heavy hitters start to get into the distribution business, some artists are getting kicked to the curb, and left wondering why their music didn’t make the cut. Here we look at some of the main reasons your music might be getting rejected by major streaming platforms, and…

SoundCloud Adds Digital Distribution With Acquisition Of Repost Network

SoundCloud has acquired digital rights management and distribution company, Repost Network. With the acquisition, SoundCloud can offer "high-performing, emerging creators " distribution, analytics and content protection. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. It is expected to close in the coming weeks. Repost Network’s 6000+ clients include RedBull Records, Waka…

Apple, Amazon, Google Sued For ‘Massive’ Music Piracy

Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Pandora are being sued for selling and streaming unauthorized recordings of Harold Arlen, the composer of Over the Rainbow and other classic songs. The lawsuit accuses the companies of running “massive music piracy operation” involving more than 6,000 pirated recordings. The lawyers say that the…