With Spotify and Apple Music in the lead, expect Tidal, Deezer, Amazon, and Google to remain key players in the global streaming music market. You already know the story. Thanks to the exploding popularity of streaming music services, the music industr…
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The Music Industry Loses $2.65 Billion from Small Businesses Streaming Music Without a License
According to Nielsen Music, a lack of education and innovation among small business owners around the world costs the music industry billions each year. According to a new study, the music industry loses billions from businesses who don’t properly use …
The All Time Most Streamed Songs, Artists, and Albums on Spotify
So, who are the top artists and songs on Spotify? On October 7th, 2008, Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon, along with a group of other executives, launched their fledgling streaming music service. They had announced and confirmed licensing deals with the…
35% of People Who Don’t Pay for Streaming Say YouTube Is the Reason
After all, who needs to pay to stream or download music when you have YouTube? Several months ago, YouTube unveiled a brand-new streaming music service with two very confusing tiers. For $9.99/month, users could subscribe to YouTube Music Premium. You…
North America Set to Lead the Explosive Growth of the Streaming Music Market
So, just how big will the streaming music market grow in the US in the next few years? And, how about the rest of the world? Thanks in large part to streaming music services, US music industry revenue rose 10% to $4.6 billion. Streaming revenue accou…
Music Promoters Suffer Astronomical Levels of Stress and Depression, Study Finds
Stress. Anxiety. Depression. Damaged relationships. Whatever you can think of, those working in the live concert industry face the worst of it. Working in the music industry isn’t easy. Nor is it easy to work in the live concert industry. Now, on…
Yes, Spotify Now Pays Artists and Labels Less Royalties
No matter what the company says, you shouldn’t expect to make a living off Spotify. Or even enough to pay next month’s rent. Earlier this year, Digital Music News touched on an important topic. According to a report published by Audiam, as Spotify’s r…
Apple Music Converts Paying Customers Nearly 3 Times Faster than Spotify
Apple Music comes preloaded on iOS and works across all Apple products. That alone seems to have made the difference for the streaming music service. During Apple’s Q3 2018 financial report, the company made a stunning revelation. Confirming an earlie…
The RIAA’s Mid-Year Revenue Report: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has released its mid-year 2018 report. Here’s how the US-based recorded music industry is performing. The report was officially published today, and contains lots of substantial gains. Let…
Can Listening to Music on the Job Actually Boost Your Productivity?
According to Accountemps, music listening at work increases productivity. Yet, not everyone agrees. According to a new study published by Music Biz and AudienceNet, on average, Americans listen to 151 minutes of music each day. Now, a separate study h…