Spotify is releasing Mac Miller’s last songs. Just weeks before Mac Miller succumbed to a drug overdose, the charismatic rapper visited Spotify Studios in New York. The date was August 15th, 2018. On September 8th, Miller was found dead in his Los Ang…
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YouTube Originals Dabbles Into Artist Biopics With Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande will be the star of a new YouTube Original docu-series called Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries. YouTube’s Premium video platform is already sagging, but the video giant is suddenly competing in the artist documentary arena. The new…
Hi-Res Streaming Service Qobuz Is Coming to the US in 2019
Hi-res streaming and download service Qobuz has been teasing entry into the U.S. market since 2017. The service appeared at CES 2018 in Las Vegas to promote the service, with a launch slated for later this year. Now, it appears as though Qobuz won’t b…
Mixcloud Signs Long-Term Licensing Deal with Merlin
To ensure fair royalties – and avoid costly lawsuits – Mixcloud keeps unveiling new direct licensing deals. Mixcloud has had a pretty good 2018. Last March, the British indie long-form streaming service secured $11.5 million to expand its business arou…
New Details Emerge About Spotify’s Upcoming Difficult Launch in India
Ahead of its upcoming launch in India, Spotify faces major obstacles in its quest to gain subscribers, including a limited song catalog. According to a new report, Spotify has geared up to rollout in another major music market. In “as soon as six month…
YouTube Launches Half-Price Student Plans for YouTube Music and YouTube Premium
Google has announced new student plans for both YouTube Music and YouTube Premium. The discounted pricing strategy comes against rumored problems attracting paying subscribers. The reduced-cost plans are aimed at university and college students, with …
Apple Music China Is Looking for a CEO: ‘We are not looking for an ordinary manager’
Apple Music is now looking for a top lieutenant to head its Chinese platform. Who says Tencent and Netease get to have all the fun in China? Now, Apple is looking for a CEO of Apple Music in China. On Apple’s job board, an interesting want ad has rece…
Spotify Prepares to Launch in India with an Extended Free Trial
Having made peace with major labels and publishers, Spotify gears up to launch in India. Two weeks ago, Spotify officially launched in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Just as in other countries, users in the region can choose to stream their f…
Our Latest Podcast: Latin America Has 640 Million People. Why Are Fewer Than 5% of Them Paying for Streaming?
Streaming music subscriptions are exploding in regions like North America and Western Europe. But why isn’t the same thing happening in musical hotbeds like Latin America? According to the latest research, the number of paid streaming music subscriber…
Tencent Music’s IPO May Launch in Time for Christmas
Ultimately, Tencent Music’s December IPO could depend on the outcome of the upcoming G20 summit in Argentina. According to a report published on Tuesday, Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) and its financial advisors have mulled the possibility of pushin…