Apple Music is in third place with 30 million paying subscribers. But maybe there’s a way to dramatically change that. Is bundling the future of streaming music? Depending on what report you read, Amazon is already the second-largest music subsc…
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YouTube Has a New Music Service, Blah Blah Blah
So, Google will launch yet another attempt to break into the music streaming business. But, will fans rally behind YouTube ‘Remix’? Or, will it end up as the third, unimpressive attempt to earn a slice of the streaming revenue pie? First, to enter th…
Spotify Executives Are Earning Seven-Figure Salaries, Tax Returns Show
Spotify’s top executives report millions in income, while the company struggles to actually turn a profit. Earlier this year, Spotify announced that it has “well over” 60 million subscribers. Around the world, it has 140 million monthly active users. …
Ethereum-based Streaming Service Will Pay Artists 80% of Revenues
Gareth Emery promises artists 80% in streaming revenue payouts using Ethereum, a blockchain-based computing platform. But, has he promised more than the platform can actually deliver? British indie DJ and producer Gareth Emery has an idea. What if you…
Apple ‘On Schedule’ to Terminate Music Downloads by 2019
Apple is scheduling a complete phase-out of music downloads from the iTunes Store by early 2019, per sources at the company. Apple is aggressively scheduling a phase-out of music downloads from the iTunes Store, according to multiple sources tied into …
95% of Taylor Swift’s ‘Verified Fans’ Just Got Shafted
Only 5% of Taylor Swift’s ‘Verified Fans’ were able to purchase a concert ticket through Ticketmaster. Several months ago, in a move that riled the singer’s most loyal fans, Taylor Swift teamed up with Ticketmaster to launch a new program. The ‘Taylor …
Google, Facebook Excluded from Safe Harbor Protections In Australia
Australian lawmakers just excluded Google and Facebook from safe harbor protection. Could other governments soon follow suit? Earlier today, the Australian federal government announced that it would introduce legislation that would extend copyright sa…
How I Got 10,000 Spotify Plays For a Totally Fake Song
How effective are Spotify’s fraud detection measures? Not very, according to two writers who put them to the test. Several months ago, a playlist plugging service offered popular independent musician Ari Herstand $500 for 50,000 to 100,000 plays on Sp…
A Federal Judge Asks Spotify: ‘How Many Songs Have You Infringed, Anyway?’
Spotify’s licensing problems went from bad to worse. And these damages could be seriously catastrophic. As Spotify’s valuation soars towards $20 billion, there’s a looming iceberg ahead. On Friday, Spotify’s lawyers battled to…
27 Days Until Microsoft Exits Streaming Music for Good
Reminder: Microsoft’s Groove Music will shut down at the end of this month. Two months ago, Microsoft officially called it quits in the music streaming arena. In mid-2015, to reenergize their efforts in the music streaming market, Microsoft rebranded X…