The likes of Spotify and YouTube have faced backlash from Nicki Minaj, Cupcakke and Thom Yorke
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TUE, BRIEF: Taylor Swift As Free Agent • Eventbrite Pre-IPO Moves • Bumberry Joins Apple Music • More
TUESDAY 8.28.18
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Nicki Minaj’s scattergun rant revealed one thing very clearly: the idea of an ‘album chart’ is in disarray
Rapper’s outburst contained some clear warning signs for the industry. Will it listen?
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Apple’s $400m Shazam buyout set to win approval in Europe – report
Apple is expected to integrate Shazam’s technology into its own app by some observers
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Napster Proves That Streaming Music Can Be Profitable
Paid only. Lower subscriptions. No IPO. And, a small profit. What could Spotify and other streaming music services stand to learn from Napster? Last month, Spotify reported a new record in its Q2 2018 financial report. The Swedish streaming platfor…
US album sales race turns ugly as Nicki Minaj accuses Spotify of ‘taking away my promotion’
Artist also hits out at Billboard’s chart rules, and Travis Scott’s merch tactics
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FRIDAY 8.17.18
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Verizon Offers 6 Months of Apple Music For Unlimited Customers
Will Verizon’s deal solidify Apple Music’s lead in the US? Verizon has announced an exclusive promotion. In partnership with Apple, the telecommunications conglomerate has offered a new bundle — 6 months of Apple Music for free. The promotion starts o…
Does Spotify Dehumanize Music?
Is Spotify’s over-emphasis on algorithm playlists ultimately de-humanizing artists’ work? Apple CEO Tim Cook recently revealed the company’s streaming music service, Apple Music, has clearly surpassed Spotify in subscribers in the US, Canada, and Spoti…
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Apple Music tops Spotify once again in total streams – this time for Travis Scott. According to Music Business Worldwide, Travis Scott’s newest album, Astroworld, has drawn 80 million global streams on Apple Music within the first 24 hours, up 16.5 mil…