The inclusion of Pandora Radio in the Billboard Hot 100 has had a noticeable impact, demonstrating just how high the level of music consumption on the service is. But the change continues with news that Pandora’s Premium and Plus tiers, as well as YouTube Music, will now also be included….
Category archives: How I Listen
4 Ways Music Improves Your Health
While music’s ability to make your feel has long been established, it turns out that the direct health benefits of taking in some of favorite tunes are actually fairly quantifiable. Here we look at four different ways in which music can improve your health. _________________________________ In this new post on…
Has The Time For Classic Rock’s Eulogy Arrived?
In this piece Fred Jacobs takes a long hard look at the legacy of classic rock, and whether the genre will be able to endure and gain more popularity as we move forward into the future and more legacy artists age out, or whether its time as a genre has…
Do Playlists Kill Album Sales Or Multiply Them?
Michael Foster weighs in on how streaming and playlist culture is effecting album sales for niche genres including ambient, electronic, new age and electronica; and whether they could spell out the end of conventional albums or actually multiply sales. __________________________ Guest post by Michael Foster of Ambient Visions I read…
African American Music Month Turns 39
It’s been almost forty years since president Jimmy Carter established African-American Music Month to recognize the cultural contribution of black musicians. Here William Glanz explores the origins of the month, and the effect it’s had on music consumption and beyond. ______________________________ Guest post by William Glanz of Soundexchange Something funny…
Where Fans Discover New Music In 2018
As the music industry has changed, so too has the way in which consumers find new music, but music discovery remains one of the most important aspects of the music industry, and is the holy grail for artists and promoters. Here we look at prevailing music discovery trends of 2018….
Music Downloads Had A Short And Unhappy Life
Data shows that interactive streaming has become the dominant form of music consumption, largely replacing previous means of listening, and causing us to look back at the less than lucrative (albeit brief) fourish year period of music downloads. ________________________ Guest post by media and tech consultant Bill Rosenblatt from Forbes…
‘This Is America’ Sparks New Musical Resistance
David Deal highlights how the release of the poignant and provocative "This Is America" from Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) reminds us of music’s power to confront society’s issues in a tumultuous and oppressive time. _______________________ Guest post by David Deal of the Superhype Blog The musical resistance just came…
How People Are Listening To New Music In 2018 [Infographic]
As music PR companies and labels strive to get their artist’s music placed in popular places, it is becoming more and more clear that the industry has changed, with NME stopping their print edition the focus has changed on the digital landscape and how people consume media. But how has…
Discs To Digital: The Strange History Of Music Formats
While streaming has become the dominant form of music consumption, the road to get here was a complex and varied one. Here we look at the history of the physical music formats, dating back as far as the 1870s, and how it led us to where we are now. __________________________…