Already known as Napster overseas, Seattle-based streaming service Rhapsody announced its plan to rebrand as Napster in all markets. The expansion of the moniker suggests a company that has nothing left to lose and may do little to boost revenue, says former Rhapsody exec Jon Maples _________________________________________ Guest Post by…
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Spotify Has 100 Million Active Users [OFFICIAL]
Spotify now has more than 100 million active users, the music streamer has confirmed. At the end of 2015, Spotify confirmed 89 million active users including 30 million paid subscribers. ________________________________________ Spotify has today that it has surpassed 100 million active users, firmly cementing its position as the globe’s most…
MON. BRIEFING: SoundExchange To Pay $860M In 2016 • SFXE Scraps Bankruptcy • Guvera IPO Rejected • More
Monday 6.30.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Don’t despair. Even while SFX and Guvera imploding, streaming music payouts are hitting record highs. Updated continuously under our More News tab.
Guvera Sets Meeting With ASX After $75M IPO Rejected [UPDATE]
[UPDATE 3] international music streaming service Guvera has been hemorrhaging cash; and its best, though risky, hope was to go to the public markets. that plan was dashed, after an rare rejection ASX, the Australian version of the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Now the partied have agreed to meet….
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In our weekly glance back at music industry news, we revisit the Grammy’s announcement of key rules changes, the co-founder of Pirate Bay’s order to shell out for record labels, Twitter’s latest Soundcloud investment, and more. Grammys Announce Key Rule Changes, 2016 Dates And Deadlines [FULL TEXT OF ANNOUNCEMENT] Pirate…
Liv Buli’s Weekend Reading List: Twitter, SoundCloud, Microsoft, LinkedIn and Napster???? Have A Party.
As she does (almost) every Friday, Liv Buli, the D…
Pare Booking App Simplifies The Show Booking Process
In this piece we look at Pare, a new app for touring artists designed to streamline and simplify the hitherto complex, tedious, time-consuming process of booking shows. Here we hear from Brandon Breitenbach, the app’s founder. _________________________ Guest Post by Chandler Coyle on NoiseTrade This blog post was written by…
"The Future Of Social Media Belongs To PRM" Say Ryan Leslie, Bonin Bough At Brooklyn’s Northside Festival
[UPDATED] With so much noise on social media, establishing a direct connection with fans is the only way to cut through the clutter. Easier said than done, Personal Relationship Management and the direct connection of texting offer solutions, say two bleeding edge marketers. By music marketer Matt Voyno If you’re…
Rhapsody Rebrands As Napster In US
Just days after we broke the story of major layoffs, music streamer Rhapsody has confirmed that it will rebrand as Napster in the US. The company had already been using the Napster brand, which it acquired in 2011, in other countries. “Rhapsody is becoming Napster”, said the company. “No changes…
Josh Simons On Vampr, New Collaboration App For Musicians [INTERVIEW]
In this piece Josh Simons discusses his new iOS app, Vampr, built with the intent of helping musicians connect with like-minded collaborators, delving into how the app functions and how its users can use it most effectively within their musical community. ______________________________ Guest Post by Kevin Cornell on the TuneCore…