Apple Music is shutting down its Connect artist to fan social platform. Apple’s previous attempt at building a music focused social network, iTunes Ping, launched and shutters in months. Apple began notifying artists that they could no longer post on Connect amd previously posted content was being removed from the…
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The Evolution Of 3rd Party Playlists
While a lot of airtime and marketing energy is put into landing a track on an official playlist, less attention is given to thriving sub-industry of third-party playlisting, and how artists can use it to their advantage. ______________________ Guest post from AWAL AWAL’s Decoded dismantles big topics into manageable insights…
What Spotify and Apple Music Really Pay — According to Das Kapital
Looks like it’s not just American artists receiving poor payouts from streaming music platforms anymore, especially on Spotify. Each passing year, major labels continue to report record revenue thanks to the rise of streaming music. In its second fisca…
Apple Acquires Platoon, an Indie-Centered Creative Services Firm
Like Spotify, Apple Music has now made another major move to scoop up unsigned artists. Last May, under its new Head of Music, Oliver Schusser, Apple Music quietly launched a new global publishing business. Spearheaded by Elena Segal, the former Legal …
Apple Acquires Platoon Emerging Artists Marketing Platform
Apple has acquired U.K. based music creative services and artist development startup Platoon, according to multiple reports. The startup’s co founder, Denzyl Feigelson, is a long time consultant for Apple and produces its annual UK iTunes Festival. Platoon launched in 2016 under the moniker "as launchpad for fearless creatives." The…
25% Skip A Song Within 5 Seconds [New Data]
We knew our attention spans were short, and it seems the streaming era is only making things worse, with new data revealing that consumers are becoming increasingly fickle, and skipping more songs after spending a decreasing amount of time listening to them. ____________________ Guest post from Haulix Daily The internet…
Change Your Artist Image On Apple Music : A How-To Guide
In an effort to give its users the same customization options as Spotify and Pandora, Apple Music has given musicians the opportunity to customize their artist pages, including their profile image. _________________________ Guest post by Alari Saygi of Repost Network Apple has put itself on the same page as Spotify…
Apple Files Application for ‘Apple Music for Business’
‘Apple Music For Business’ could potentially streamline blanket licensing for small businesses and retailers. Several months ago, following Jimmy Iovine’s departure, Oliver Schusser, Apple’s new Head of Music, quietly unveiled a global publishing busin…
Apple could be about to launch an ‘Apple Music for Business’ service
Apple has filed a US trademark for ‘Apple Music for Business’
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