A new streaming music survey in the Nordic countries offers a look at what may be the best that Spotify and the music industry can hope for when it comes to paid versus free streaming. Since streaming music was all but invented there, the Nordic countries of Norway, Finland, Denmark…
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The Other Playlists: How Behavior Impacts Songs
Since the beginning of the recording industry, the limitations imposed by format have directly influenced music, from wax cylinders to MP3s. Here we look at how the now dominant format – streaming – is reshaping music. ______________________________ Guest post from AWAL “We should get good enough that you don’t have…
Facebook Launches Lasso: TicTok, Musically Video Clone With Massive Music Library
Facebook has launched Lasso, a much rumored clone of hugely popular short video lip sync app TicTok. The Musical.ly short music video app was acquired and incorporated into TicToc last year. Facebook is known to fight competition by copying their services, as it did with Snapchat. Lasso also takes full…
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This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators inside the music industry industry this week shared their thoughts on what music has to gain from the future of transportation, whether the power of the playlist is being overstated, and what we need beyond the Music Modernization Act. Music Has More To Gain From The Future Of Transportation…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this meander back over a busy week in the music industry, we check back on why Spotify is only charging half-price to some of the world’s wealthiest countries, how much YouTube is paying out to the music business, some of the best, most under-appreciated music cities, and more. Why…
Why Is Spotify Charging Half Price In Some Of The World’s Richest Countries?
Spotify is on the verge of launching in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and with that comes news it will charge the local equivalent of about $5 per month , or half of what it charges in the US and Europe. But while some MENA countries have less…
Music Has More To Gain From The Future Of Transportation Than You Might Think [Cherie Hu]
Going as far back as the FM radio receivers of the 1950s, transportation and music have been inextricably linked; and as the landscape of the transportation industry changes, new marketing opportunities for music and artists are emerging. _______________________________ By journalist Cherie Hu this first appeared on Forbes.com "Ridesharing, 5G and…
Eventbrite Music Launches To Serve Indie Venues, Promoters
Indie ticketer Eventbrite has launched Eventbrite Music, a new platform for independent music venues, promoters and festivals that includes technology from the company’s 2017 acquisitions of Ticketfly and ticketscript. The Ticketfly brand will be phased out entirely next year, according to multiple reports. Eventbrite Music is live today in North…
SoundCloud Adds Private Track, Playlist Sharing On iOS
SoundCloud has added private track and playlist sharing on iOS. Users can maximize collaboration on the go, making it easier to share demos, refine content, receive feedback and promote their. Here’s what you need to know: You can share a private track or playlist the same way you share a…