We have reached a point where artists can run digital advertising simultaneously across Facebook, Instagram, and even YouTube with relative ease, but with your budget likely already tight, making every dollar spent on digital advertising go as far as possible is paramount. Here we look at some secrets for getting…
Category archives: Apple Music
Apple Music Launches ‘Rap Life’ Playlist, Beats 1 Show
Apple Music has launched Rap Life, a new global playlist and Beats One radio show spotlighting the best new hip-hop. The move comes in direct response to Spotify top-rated Rap Cavier playlist which has 11.7 million followers. The Apple Music playlist – formerly known as The A-List: Hip-Hop – is…
Apple Music takes on Spotify’s influential RapCaviar with Rap Life playlist and weekly show
Playlist was formerly known as The A-List: Hip-Hop
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Can Major Labels Survive The Indie Music Revolution?
At the heart of the music business almost since its inception, major labels have successfully weathered multiple challenges to their industry dominance. But as music once again reinvents itself, can the major labels continue cling to power? ____________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Major record labels have…
Who Are Winners And Losers In The New Music Industry?
Regardless of who’s getting the money, it is undeniable that streaming has made the music industry lucrative again. Now, as the business works to reinvent itself, are historically downtrodden artists finally coming out on top, or are record labels and management siphoning off all of the profits? _______________________________ Guest post…
U.S. Music Streaming Revenue Tops $8 Billion, Up 33%
On-demand music services including Apple Music, Pandora and Spotify will top $8 billion in revenue in the U.S. this year, up 33% as increased adoption of products like wireless earbuds and smart speakers help drive more music subscriptions, according to a new Consumer Technology Association survey. The growing popularity of…
ROXi Plots IPO For Music Streaming Service, Device
ROXi Music, the manufacturers of music streaming service and device ROXi has chosen investment bank Arden Partners to prepare its initial public offering in the fourth quarter of 2019. The offering will be floated on the alternative investment market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. CEO Rob Lewis said going…
Has Spotify given up on its emerging artist program, RISE?
As Apple commits to Up Next, we haven’t seen a hint of an update to Spotify’s rival in nine long months
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Apple Music Now Offers College Students a 6-Month Trial — But Only Until September
Apple Music is helping out students – and hoping to perk its subscription numbers along the way. Having recently reached 60 million subscribers, the music streaming service has drastically expanded its discount plan. As part of its Back-to-School speci…
US Streaming Growth Is Slowing, But That’s Not A Bad Thing
Streaming growth is slowing down in the US according to the Nielsen Music Mid-Year Report. But don’t hit the panic button, writes Bobby Owsinski, There’s still plenty of room for growth worldwide. By Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 The latest Nielsen Music Mid-Year Report shows that streaming has actually dropped…