Surprisingly, more music fans enjoy purchasing rock albums than actually streaming them. So, what genre do music fans actually prefer listening to? Do they still enjoy consuming timeless classics like rock and country music? What about EDM, pop, or mu…
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Yes, YouTube Has Clearly Peaked for Stars Like PewDiePie, Zoella & DanTDM
Multiple scandals have rocked YouTube. Yet, why are only content creators feeling the pain? Last March, Google shared some pretty good news. YouTube had over 1 billion monthly active users. According to the search giant, 1 out of every 2 people onlin…
Less Than 2% of Content Creators on Patreon Earn Monthly Minimum Wage
Think twice before quitting your day job if you’re on Patreon. 2017 was a wild ride for popular crowdfunding platform Patreon. Founded by musician (and former YouTuber) Jack Conte in 2013, the service reached 50,000 monthly active content creators las…
The Whale Report Gives You Every Music Chart That Matters
Once upon a time, there was a big fat music chart that everybody worshipped. Now, there are dozens of charts across numerous platforms and territories. So how can the industry make sense of the chaos? Now, there’s a totally different approach to maki…
207.1 Million Americans Want Net Neutrality to Stay
Should the FCC axe net neutrality tomorrow, expect a lot of disappointed and possibly infuriated Americans. Ajit Pai isn’t a popular person right now. Several weeks ago, the FCC Chairman unveiled his plan to roll back Obama-era rules on net neutrality….
Mixcloud’s Most Popular Genre in Every US State
Classic Rock, EDM, Reggae, Hip Hop? Here’s Mixcloud’s list of the most popular genre in every US state for 2017. With the year coming to an end, major streaming music platforms have released listeners’ favorite artists for 2017. Ed Sheeran becam…
Taylor Swift Scores the Best-Selling Album of 2017 — Without Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube
Now what? Taylor Swift officially has the highest-selling album of the year — without any help from streaming platforms Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, and even YouTube. This isn’t how Spotify was hoping things would work out. But…
Taylor Swift Scores the Best-Selling Album of 2017 — Without Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube
Now what? Taylor Swift officially has the highest-selling album of the year — without any help from streaming platforms Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, and even YouTube. This isn’t how Spotify was hoping things would work out. But…
Apple Music Is (Still) Available in 59 Countries That Spotify Isn’t
Apple Music has rolled out their music streaming platform in 114 countries. You’ll only find Spotify in 60 countries. Tough choice to make? With the 2017 holiday season well underway, music fans may have an important choice to make. With the top two…
Will Natti Natasha’s ‘Criminal’ Overtake ‘Despacito’ on YouTube?
Natti Natasha’s ‘Criminal’ beat out Luis Fonsi’s ‘Despacito’ as the most-watched video on YouTube this week. Yet, will the popular Latin single eventually take the top spot as the most-watched video of all time? Several months ago, and after nearly fi…