Spotify and Apple are in talks to add Siri voice control of the music streamer despite an antitrust complaint lodged by Spotify in the European Union against Apple earlier this year. Apple would let iPhone and Apple device users tell Siri to play songs, playlists, and albums on Spotify, according…
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Major Labels Earn $16K Every Second From Streaming, But Will It Last?
Major labels are now pulling down over $16,000 per second in streaming which, while an impressive number, is somewhat tempered by the fact that the growth of streaming itself seems to be slowing down. ______________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Yes, you read the headline right. The…
Sell More Tickets In A Single Month: Your Week 2 Plan
In this second of a four part series on how to sell more tickets to your event, we kick things up a notch while still keeping the time commitment to a minimum, looking at how to build a social ad timeline, make personal appeals, and more. ___________________________ Guest post by…
Jay-Z, Roc Nation Named NFL’s "Live Music Strategist"
The National Football League has partnered with music mogul Jay-Z’s Roc Nation that will see the management company become the N.F.L.’s “live music entertainment strategist.” The deal will see Roc Nation and Jay-Z consult on everything from entertainment offerings, including the prestigious Super Bowl Halftime Show, and on the N.F.L.’s…
Cinq Music Adds $40M From GoDigitalMedia To Acquire Music Catalogs, Masters
LA-based Cinq Music has received $40 million in Series C funding from GoDigital Media. The funding will allow Cinq Music to acquire masters and publishing right and to further expand internationally. From l-r; Master P, Cinq President, Urban Music, Jason Peterson, CEO Godigital Media Group, Cinq artist T.I. and Barry…
Apple Music vs Spotify In One Easy Infographic
Spotify and Apple Music are the two biggest players in music streaming. But how do they compare in size, availability, cost, features and more? This infographic provides some answers. via SetApp
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Are Merch Sales More Important Than Song Streams?
While streaming is the new normal for music consumption, the income that many artists receive from it is far less than needed to sustain a career. But, as some artists have learned, merch sales, remain an excellent way to net much larger profits. _____________________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of…
SoundCloud Launches SC101 Creator Education Program
SoundCloud is expanding its Creator Education Program with the launch of “SC101.” Beginning with a series of short tutorial videos, the music platform is promising live events later this year. Presented by SoundCloud staffers, SC101 rolls out with a 9-part short video series. Each two-minute video breaks down a particular…
4 Ways To Pick Up Endorsements As An Independent Artist
No aspect of being an independent artist is particularly easy, but getting endorsements and sponsorships is perhaps one of the hardest and most confusing of all. In this article we look at four techniques for successfully securing an endorsement as a do-it-yourself musician. ___________________________ Guest post by Alper Tuzcu of…