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Thanks to Streaming, Songs Have Become Shorter
Have Spotify and Apple Music unintentionally made songs shorter? According to a new report, the average song is now much, much shorter. The average song length on the Billboard Hot 100 has decreased by 20 seconds in the past five years. Songs now aver…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, Hypebot’s most popular posts delved into Lil Uzi Vert’s quitting of music over issues with Atlantic Records, Spotify’s updates to its preferred distributor list, how to build a sustainable music career, and more! Rapper Lil Uzi Vert Says He’s Quitting Music Over Struggles With Atlantic Records Spotify Updates…
Songs Are Getting Shorter and Streaming Is To Blame
Songs are getting shorter. The average length of a song on the Billboard Hot 100 fell from 3 minutes and 50 seconds to about 3 minutes and 30 seconds between 2013 and 2018. 6% percent of Hot 100 songs were 2 minutes 30 seconds or shorter in 2018, up from…
Importance Of Putting Out A Single First, Even In 2019
In this piece, Chris Robley explains why it’s essential for new artists getting their start in the industry to release a standalone single before diving headfirst into dropping a full album or event EP. _____________________ By Chris Robley of CD Baby from the DIY Musician blog If you’ve never released…
Verizon Bundles Apple Music into 2 Unlimited Plans
Apple Music has just expanded its partnership with Verizon. But, will the move help it take on Spotify? Last summer, Verizon announced an exclusive promotion. The telecommunications conglomerate offered a new bundle – 6 months of Apple Music. The pro…
Verizon Wireless Adds Free Apple Music, Adding Millions Of Subscribers To Streamer
Verizon has added free Apple Music subscriptions to several of its Unlimited wireless data plans. The carrier had been offering 6 months or free Apple Music, but the move to permanent subscriptions potentially adds millions of subscribers to Apple Music. Starting Thursday Starting January 17, Apple Music will be included…
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Apple Music subscriptions being given away to Verizon customers in the United States
‘Free’ subscriptions for customers on $50 or $60 monthly tariffs
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Hip-hop DJ Charlie Sloth announces new show on Apple Music’s Beats 1
The Charlie Sloth Rap Show will air on Saturday, January 19 at 8pm.
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