Category archives: Apple

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…

Apple acquires A&R and creative services company Platoon

Veteran AWAL/Apple exec Denzyl Feigelson will lead standalone business from its London HQ
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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…

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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GarageBand vs Logic Pro: Get to Know the Hidden Features & Key Differences

When it comes to making beats, everyone has to start somewhere. Whether it’s on an iPad app, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, GarageBand or something else, you’ll have a similar experience of picking your favourite sounds, creating beats, melodies and more. Despite what people say about which DAW’s are better than others, it may surprise you to […]

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How To Use Shopify And Single Music To Sell Direct To Fans

[UPDATED] Driving fans to an artist’s site only to redirect them elsewhere to purchase a download or t-shirt means lost revenue and a chance to capture valuable fan and marketing data. The reams of a growing number of major and indie artists are building their own __________________________ Guest post from…

Streaming Services Hold Key To Music’s Diversity [Op-Ed]

Johan Svanberg of indie distributor Record Union looks at the need for music streaming services to become more diverse and egalitarian; not only where gender and ethnicity are concerned, but also in terms of creation and ownership. The answer, he believes, is to make streaming platforms a more hospitable and…

Apple Music reportedly tops 56m subscribers, up 6m in the past six months

Number of Apple Music subscribers has grown to 56m, up from 50m in May, reports FT
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Apple Music Now Has 56 Million Subscribers

Apple Music has adopted an “aggressive” strategy to take on Spotify. Over the summer, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company’s streaming music service had reached a new milestone. In addition to hitting 50 million paid subscriptions, Apple Music over…