Always a bridesmaid, but never a bride. For what we’re pretty certain is the third time, SoundCloud has reportedly been left at the aquistion alter by Spotify. __________________________________ Spotify has ended talks to acquire SoundCloud, a source familiar with the talks tells TechCrunch. During previous talks between the two streaming…
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FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Ends SoundCloud Talks • Nielsen Nears Gracenote Acquisition • YouTube Settles w/ Music Pubs • More
FRIDAY 12.9.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify + SoundCloud would have been a powerful, if expensive, match. Perhaps it will happen post IPO. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Pandora Unveils Premium And It’s All About You
At a press event earlier this week in New York City, Pandora unveiled its paid Spotify competitor. Schedule to launch early next year, Pandora Premium is centered around the not terribly revolutionary idea of auto-magically delivering the music that users actually want to hear. _________________________________ Pandora has finally unveiled Pandora…
How Technology Has Changed The Online Musical Marketplace
While technology has altered both how performers create and how engineers produce music, perhaps the most appreciable alteration has been the shift in how consumers both discover and listen to it. Here we look at the specific technologies and trends that have led to this massive change. _____________________________ In this…
AM BRIEF: SFX Rebrands As LiveStyle Inc. • IFPI: YouTube’s $1B Too Low • Azoff Hits Back • More
New CEO Randy Phillips Thursday 12.8.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Can a new name and CEO save a failed SFX? Updated continuously under our More News tab
SoundCloud Go Launches In Germany
A local language version of Soundcloud’s paid subscription streaming music service Soundcloud Go has launched in Germany. It’s priced at s 9,99 € ($10.75 USD) per month for full access to 135 million tracks. More details here. Related articles Soundcloud Subscription Tier Is Coming Guvera Fails To Pay U.S. and…
Apple Music Passes 20 Million Subscribers In 18 Months, But Execs Want More Users and Exclusives
Apple Music has 20 million subscribers 18 months after launch, according to stats released by Apple. But the music industry expected more, and so apparently do some Apple executives. ____________________________________ Apple Music has passed 20 million subscribers, an increase of 15% in the last 3 months. Apple also shared that…
WED. BRIEF: Apple Music Passes 20M • Pandora Unveils Premium • Musical.ly On Defensive • More
Wednesday 12.7.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple Music’s 20 million paid subscribers is impressive after 17 months, but far less than the industry expected. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Eventbrite, Bandsintown Partner To Connect Concert Promoters With Music Fans
In the crowded ticketing sector, Eventbrite has innovated their way into a $5 billion niche in self-service ticketing, today adding a Bandsintown partnership. _____________________________________ Indie ticketing platform Eventbrite and concert discovery app Bandsintown have announced a partnership that integrates the two platforms in ways that should help sell more tickets….
Spotify Control Of Sonos Is Now Live For All
One of the most requested additions of Sonos users – the ability to control Sonos wireless speakers directly from the Spotify app using the music streamer’s Connect feature – is now live for all Premium users after a month in beta. ________________________ Here’s a video intro. Get more details here….