Spotify gets the most attention — and paying subscribers. But if search analytics can predict the future, YouTube, Amazon and Apple are just getting started. YouTube Music hasn’t even launched yet. And Spotify has more than 70 million paying su…
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Spotify Is Hitting Labels Where It Hurts the Most: Brand-New Talent
Spotify says they’re not signing artists, therefore they’re not a label. That’s pretty funny. If you want to know Spotify’s biggest problem, just look at their latest quarterly financial report. Sure, Spotify may have renegoti…
It’s Been Three Weeks and YouTube Music Still Hasn’t Launched
YouTube Music splashily announced its arrival last month. So where is it? So far, it looks like a smattering of industry VIPs and hand-plucked journalists have gotten a glimpse of YouTube Music. But as the calendar approaches mid-June, YouTube’…
So, When Will YOU Hit Your Musical Listening Peak and Paralysis Age?
Deezer finds that as a human being, you’ll eventually hit a “musical paralysis.” So, discover new music before it’s too late. Did you know that you’ll likely stop discovering music right before you turn 28? That’s according to new research published …
What Could the Vienna Court Ruling Mean for YouTube and Facebook?
Looks like YouTube can’t use its favorite “safe harbor” defense any longer. In a preliminary ruling, the Vienna Commercial Court has found that no, YouTube isn’t a neutral host provider. Once the ruling goes into effect, YouTube must prevent third part…
Shawn Mendes Is The Biggest Artist On Apple Music In 2018
Shawn Mendes has been named the biggest artist on Apple Music this year, surpassing one billion streams with his latest album being the biggest pop release. Right when Mendes’ debut self-titled album released, the artist had the largest first week for …
Spotify Is About to Squeeze CD Baby, Tunecore and ReverbNation with Direct Artist Deals
Spotify is making a big move into direct artist distribution, a potentially serious strike against third-party distribution services like CD Baby and Tunecore. This has been a lingering threat for artist distributors since the heyday of iTunes Music. …
YouTube Music Is Now Running Ads — for a Site That Hasn’t Launched
YouTube is now running ads for its much-ballyhooed YouTube Music service. Just one problem. When, oh when, is YouTube Music going to launch? Despite a splashy launch date of May 22nd, YouTube Music’s entry page still says ‘Coming SoonR…
Spotify Slammed By Women’s Group For Reversing ‘Hateful Conduct’
A Women’s Advocacy Group is slamming Spotify for reversing their “Hateful Conduct,” saying it “normalizes violence against women.” Women’s advocacy group, UltraViolet, are not agreeing with Spotify’s decision to roll back its “hateful conduct” policy t…
Tuma Basa Officially Named Director of Urban Music at YouTube
Tuma Basa, Spotify’s former global programming head of hip-hop, is expected to replicate his ‘RapCaviar’ success at YouTube. Rap Caviar is Spotify’s most popular genre-specific playlist which has about 9 million followers. And you ca…