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Anghami, The ‘Spotify of the Middle East,’ Boasts 30 Million Users
The Middle East counts with a population over 400 million. Yet, in just five years, Middle Eastern streamer Anghami has claimed over 33 million users and counting.
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The 100 Best Selling Albums of All Time (Updated for 2017)
What are the best-selling albums of all time? According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Michael Jackson’s Thriller is back at number one with 33 million copies sold in the US alone. Here’s the rest. (Note: these are US-based numbers. The RIAA counts an ‘album sale’ as either a direct album purchase, or […]
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Grammys 2017: The Winners List
Who won at the Grammys this year? Adele, Adele, and Adele. Plus Chance the Rapper, Beyonce, The Chainsmokers, and David Bowie. Here’s the complete winner’s list. Album of the Year: 25, Adele Record of the Year: “Hello,” Adele Song of the Year: “Hello,” Adele Best New Artist: Chance the Rapper R&B + Urban Best R&B […]
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Macklemore, Frank Ocean Give Zero F*%ks About the Grammys
Why would two of the biggest superstars in music not care about the Grammys? Macklemore and Frank Ocean are sending a message. When it comes to music awards, nothing is sweeter than winning a Grammy. Or is it? Just last year, Kanye West threatened to boycott the Grammys if Frank Ocean wasn’t nominated. But then […]
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New UK Study Suggests Young People Are Abandoning Radio
Why exactly are young people not listening to the airwaves? Is radio now for the older generation? Rajar released new figures about radio listening. Despite strong competition from music streaming, radio remains the UK’s favorite way to listen to music. Yet, stations aimed at young people are experiencing a significant decline. BBC Radio 1 took […]
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Amazon Prime Music Leads Streaming in the American Household
Wait. Amazon has two music streaming services? Should Spotify and Apple Music do the same? Will they gain more paid subscriptions that way? With the launch of Amazon Music Unlimited, the e-commerce giant didn’t exactly say what would happen to Prime Music. The company has also yet to release paid subscriptions numbers for their new […]
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Streaming Music Pricing: Inelastic Stretching
Pricing has long been an issue for streaming music subscriptions, with the $/€/£ 9.99 price point above what most people spend on music each month.
Is Spotify Going Bankrupt In 2017? Wall Street Delivers Another Red Flag
Spotify is a damn good streaming music service. And they’re beating almost everyone at this game. But at what cost?
Ways The Music Industry Can Change For The Better
2016 saw a lot of lawsuits and lobbying in regards to changes in the music industry. Here are a few major issues that need to be resolved in 2017 and beyond to help sustain the music business.
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