The Spotify Artists site has relaunched with an emphasis on "how to" be more successful on the music streamer. "The music industry’s still in the midst of a major transition – and we’re committed to making it work for everyone," wrote Spotify’s Troy Carter. But missing from the previous Artist…
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THU. BRIEFING: Facebook Fights Piracy • YouTube Red Stats • Spotify Relaunches Artists Site • More
THURSDAY 11.3.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Facebook is finally getting a more serious about music piracy, but still needs to start paying creators. Updated continuously under our More News tab Related articles $2 Billion and Counting: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Speaks Out On Taylor Swift, 3 Big…
What We’ve Lost In The Age Of Streaming Music
Here Paul Cantor laments the lost age of downloadable mix tapes, bootlegs, and artist catalogues as well as other forms of content no longer available on streaming services like Spotify or Apple Music, plus the the demise of the blogs which once contained them. ___________________________ Guest post by writer and…
Facebook Chatbot Creation Platform Octane AI Raises $1.5M, Partners With 50 Cent, Aerosmith, KISS, SPiN
Chatbot boosters are fond of saying that just as no musician or business would think of not having a web site, very soon they’ll all also need chatbots. Making that vision accessible is the goal of Facebook Messenger chatbot creation platform Octane AI and some key investors have signed on….
Guvera Fails To Pay U.S. and South American Staff
Troubled music streaming service Guvera has failed to pay promised severance and other monies due former staffers in the U.S and South America. ____________________ Guvera closed offices and pulled its service from Australia, United States, Latin America, Russia and Europe after a failed attempt to launch an IPO on the…
Spotify Acquires Preact To Help Boost Paid Subscriptions
As Spotify’s label renegotiaions have dragged on, we’ve heard repeatedly that boosting paid subscriptions is a top priority for rightsholders. Today’s acquisition of Preact could help the music streamer accomplish that, without having to drastically alter the freemium tier that has driven strong user growth. _________________________ Spotify has acquired San…
YouTube, GEMA Deal Finally Brings Music Videos To Germany
An ongoing dispute that reaches back to 2009 has kept music videos off YouTube. A new deal with German collecting society GEMA, which still leaves some key issues unresolved, will finally change that. __________________________________ German collections society GEMA and video streaming service YouTube have finally struck a licensing deal that…
WED. BRIEF: Streaming Surge Boosts Sony Revenue • Digital Sales Tumble • SFX Stalls • More
Wednesday 11.2.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Streaming music’s tipping point has turned into a rocket launch. If you’re surprised, you weren’t listening to consumers. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Ditto Music Adds 7th Global Office In Sweden
Ditto Music is opening their seventh worldwide office in Stockholm Sweden. Ditto serves as the digital distribution and label services arm of 100,000 artists globally. _________________________________ On November 11th, digital distributor and label services firm Ditto Music is opening their seventh worldwide office in Stockholm Sweden Founded in 2006, Ditto…
Spotify App Control Of Sonos Launches In Public Beta
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 rolling out in public beta today. ________________________ Users must be a member of Sonos’ beta testing program. Get more details…