Taylor Swift’s Reputation has proven that not every artist needs streaming platforms, like Spotify, to be successful. For years, Taylor Swift has kept her albums off popular streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Reversing her stance on str…
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Spotify Stands by Louis C.K. as Comedian Admits Everything
Spotify is not pulling Louis C.K.’s material, despite major pullouts from other streaming platforms and media companies. Louis C.K.’s catalog is still available on Spotify, even after the comedian admits to a range of sexual abuse allegatio…
Pandora Death Watch: Stock Sinks Below $5 as Users Flee App
Is it now too late for Pandora Radio to turn things around? 850,000 users gone each month. 8 million active listeners have left the platform in nine months. $1 billion lost in four years. Advertising failing to bring any kind of meaningful revenue. …
The Top 100 Songs In the World
Hip-hop and latin music take the top spots in Digital Music News’ ‘Top 100 Songs’ list. Breaking down the top 100 songs today, you’ll find some interesting information. Underscoring the global rise of Latin music, Luis Fonsi and Daddy…
Breaking: Kanye West’s Brand-New Streaming Music Service Leaks!
Kanye West is apparently developing a brand-new, Yeezy-branded streaming music service. No, that’s not an actual screenshot of Kanye West’s new streaming service (if you’re still thinking that). But yes, there are rumors that …
Taylor Swift Could Become Spotify’s First ‘Premium-Only’ Artist, Sources Say
Want to enjoy Taylor Swift’s latest album on Spotify? You might have to pay for the pleasure. This morning, Bloomberg reported that Taylor Swift is withholding her latest album from Spotify for a full week. But once the album finally arrives on…
Streaming Music Now Has Its Own Lobbying Group
Spotify, Deezer, and SoundCloud now have their own lobbying group. How big is the streaming music business? According to a report published in September, major labels make $14.2 million a day from streaming. A recent study by MiDiA Research shows that…
Pandora Is Losing 850,000 Listeners a Month. Now for the Bad News…
That’s 8 million users in 9 months, according to Pandora’s latest disclosures. What could be worse than that? Listeners are flocking Pandora in droves, according to shocking disclosures issued this morning. And Wall Street continued to sl…
Chris Brown Fails Miserably At Gaming The Billboard Charts
You tell millions of fans that you only have three days to game the charts. Then, you get upset when Billboard upholds the three days rule. So, why is Chris Brown so upset? Several days ago, in an attempt to game the Billboard 200, Chris Brown posted…
Spotify Removed My Album Because Of Seemingly Fake Streams
A few people have noted recently that I haven’t released a song in two years and how it can seem hypocritical as I instruct musicians to regularly release music. We’re in a fast food society where people’s attention spans are shorter than ever. You can…