People just can’t seem to get enough of nostalgia-inducing music films, including Bohemian Rhapsody. Based on ABBA’s songs, and against a budget of $52 million, the first Mamma Mia! surprised critics and audiences, earning $615.7 million in this global…
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4 Ways Savvy Music Marketers Keep Over 90% of Teens Glued to Their Ads on Snapchat
It’s not just about going to where your audience is. It’s about deeply understanding that platform, and what its users want to see. The following comes from Fanbytes, who partnered with DMN to deliver this marketing intelligence on Generation Z and Sn…
A FLVTO.biz Clone Is Already Popping Up — With Half-a-Million Monthly Pageviews
We’ve seen this whack-a-mole story before — but usually the clones wait until the mothership is destroyed. As the major labels wage legal war against YouTube ‘stream ripper’ FLVTO.biz, a clone site is already capitalizing on the anticipated demise. Ac…
Spotify Unveils $1 Billion Stock Repurchase Program
Will the company’s new repurchase program inspire confidence in weary investors? Spotify hasn’t done so hot lately. In its second fiscal quarterly report for 2018, the streaming music giant reported spiraling losses totaling $583 million. Then, thanks …
TikTok Beats YouTube, Facebook & Instagram App Downloads In October — 25% Growth In the US Alone
Despite ByteDance’s controversial decision to merge musical.ly into TikTok, installs are way, way up. How up? Apptopia is reporting that TikTok’s install base has increased by 30% since the merger. That brings the service to around 130 million monthly…
Looks Like Spotify Is Testing Out an App for Apple Watch
Apple Watch fans have been pining for an official Spotify app for the device for a few years now, but to no avail. Now, it looks like Spotify is testing an Apple Watch app in the latest TestFlight build. It includes an Apple Watch app that has a few l…
Investors Claim T.I. Scammed Them Out of Millions With a Worthless Cyptocurrency
T.I.-backed FLiK had an admirable mission. Only problem: it’s now worthless, and investors want their millions back. We’ve documented a few rapper-backed cypto-collapses over the past year, including Ghostface Killah’s now-worthless CREAM currency. 5…
Following Strategic Digital Audio Sales Division Acquisition, Global Launches DAX Canada
Canada’s digital audio advertising has grown. Global now wants in. Global has made a strong play in the Canadian digital advertising market. Earlier today, the media and entertainment group announced the acquisition of the digital audio sales division…
Our Latest Podcast: Quadraphonic Sound Died In the 1970s. So Why Is Somebody Bringing It Back?
Quadraphonic sound faded from the landscape in the late 1970s, securing its place in the music technology dustbin. Now, somebody is bringing it back — and spreading the gospel to artists who want a simpler surround sound solution. If you remember quad…
Apple Is Exploring a Sizable Equity Investment in Bankrupted iHeartMedia
With an investment in iHeartMedia, Apple could finally catapult its Beats Radio offering into the mainstream. Let’s see how this plays out. According to a new report, Apple wants a slice of the iHeartRadio pie. Sources speaking with the Financial Time…