Spotify’s rarified circle of preferred distributors is now a teensy-bit bigger. Without a doubt, CD Baby’s ‘Preferred Artist Distributor’ status on Spotify made it easier for Downtown Music Holdings to green-light its $200 million acquisition deal. CD…
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Pushing Back Against Atlantic Records’ Alleged Ban, Lil Uzi Vert Leaks Own His Latest Single
Atlantic Records and Generation Now reportedly aren’t too happy with Lil Uzi Vert following the unofficial release of ‘Free Uzi.’ Lil Uzi Vert’s relationship with his record label has seen better times. In January, the Luve Is Rage 2 rapper – real name…
SoundCloud Unveils Hand-Curated Playlists
Will SoundCloud’s new playlists successfully rival those on Spotify? SoundCloud has introduced a new feature, currently in beta. In response to the growing popularity of Apple Music and Spotify’s playlists, SoundCloud has started testing hand-curated p…
To Combat Family Plan Subscriptions, Spotify Starts Testing Premium Duo
Will Premium Duo convince Spotify users to move away from heavily discounted family plans? Probably not, but it’s a start. Spotify Premium for Family hasn’t proven too fruitful for the company. Not for its bottom line, at least. In the company’s Q4 2…
Apple Music Hits 40 Million Installs on Android Phones — With Record Quarterly Growth
Apple surprised much of the world when it released Apple Music for Android, but now the company’s strategy is clear. Apple is more focused on developing services alongside its hardware profile, and that means platform diversification. Apple hardware c…
Doubling Down Again on Podcasts, Spotify Acquires Small Studio Parcast
Spotify has dug down deep on podcasts. For months, Spotify has made strategic moves into the booming podcast market. Last October, for example, the streaming music giant unveiled Spotify for Podcasters. The service would allow podcasters to quickly li…
YouTube Music Licensing Platform Unveils Global Deal with Sony/ATV’s EMI Publishing
Will SoundVault’s deal help secure fair payments to labels, artists, and other song rightsholders? Historically, YouTube has provided incredibly low payouts to the music industry. For indie artists, those payouts are even worse. In 2017, Google’s popul…
Apple’s Subscription Driven Future Is Here: Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, and Apple Credit Card
The future is looking increasingly subscription-driven for more than just music in Apple’s ecosystem. On Monday at its big March event, Apple unveiled five new subscription services that cover all facets of life. Let’s take a quick look at these five …
Apple’s Subscription Driven Future Is Here: Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, and Apple Credit Card
The future is looking increasingly subscription-driven for more than just music in Apple’s ecosystem. On Monday at its big March event, Apple unveiled five new subscription services that cover all facets of life. Let’s take a quick look at these five …
JioSaavn Drops Subscription Prices by 75% to Undercut Spotify In India
Taking on Spotify and YouTube Music, JioSaavn may have permanently reduced its annual Pro subscription price. It’s no secret that Spotify has launched in India, albeit with a certain major legal battle still unresolved. It also isn’t a secret that in o…