Genius’ partnership with Apple Music will give the company a key advantage in three key markets – the US, Canada, and Japan. Genius, a music encyclopedia and lyrics database, has announced a new deal with Apple Music. The partnership brings lyrics to “…
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‘Label-Like Hybrids’ Are Making Serious Gains — And They’re Not Threatened by Spotify’s Direct Deals
The traditional label model is rapidly evolving. But what’s it rapidly evolving into? As part of our broader look into the future of the label landscape, we’ve partnered with ONErpm to help us to help define the fast-growing sector of ‘label-like hybr…
The All Time Most Streamed Songs, Artists, and Albums on Spotify
So, who are the top artists and songs on Spotify? On October 7th, 2008, Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon, along with a group of other executives, launched their fledgling streaming music service. They had announced and confirmed licensing deals with the…
Chance the Rapper Could’ve Netted $20 Million from Apple Music
Has Apple Music truly given up on the bane of the music industry – streaming exclusives? Several years ago, to promote its fledgling streaming music service, Apple engaged in a very unique business practice. In exchange for an undisclosed sum of money,…
SoundCloud Expands Its Monetization to ‘Hundreds of Thousands of Eligible Artists’
Now that Spotify is opening its platform to all music artists regardless of their label representation, SoundCloud is also stepping up its artist-friendliness. The company has announced some changes surrounding its ad monetization options. SoundCloud …
Spotify’s Advertising Sales Grow 14% in the UK
Over in the UK, Spotify has found success in the advertising sales market. According to a freshly-published financial filing, Spotify’s advertising continues to grow in the UK. Posting its financial results for 2017 at the Companies House, Spotify UK r…
35% of People Who Don’t Pay for Streaming Say YouTube Is the Reason
After all, who needs to pay to stream or download music when you have YouTube? Several months ago, YouTube unveiled a brand-new streaming music service with two very confusing tiers. For $9.99/month, users could subscribe to YouTube Music Premium. You…
Canadian Music Organization Proposes Forced Copyright Levy on Every Canadian Internet User
Because the Screen Composers Guild of Canada has failed to update its business model, now, all Canadian users should pay the price just for using the internet. The Screen Composers Guild of Canada (SCGC) has an interesting – if not draconian – idea. At…
3 Out of 4 Americans Share a Netflix, Hulu, or Other Streaming Account
A new report from Country Financial suggests that nearly three out of four Americans share their streaming services with their family, friends, or even exes. But what about streaming music services like Spotify and Apple Music? The Country Financial r…
Justin Bieber Becomes the First Artist on Spotify to Have 4 Songs Cross 1 Billion Streams
Justin Bieber has become the first artist to have four songs reach 1 billion streams on Spotify. DJ Snake’s ‘Let Me Love You’ features Bieber’s vocals, and the hit single just crossed the billion threshold. For DJ Snake, that’s the second time a song …