[UPDATED] 2018 saw music streaming come into its own as the dominant source of recording music revenue. But as streaming volumes swelled, the YouTube value gap and its pitifully small payout percentage became even more apparent. _________________________________ Guest post by David Lowery of The Trichordist Here we go again. To…
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Paid Streaming Will Surpass Free This Year [Survey]
Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and other paid music streaming services hare doing a better job of converting free users to paid, according to new figures from the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA). “Streaming has made it fashionable to pay for music again.” Already more males pay to stream music – 24.3%…
Maroon 5 Superbowl Show Mediocre, Big Boi The Winner, Amazon and Pandora Stats Confirm
UPDATED: Maroon 5’s Superbowl performance is being called mediocre, at best. Add the damage already caused by their controversial ‘take-the-knee’ dissing decision to perform, and it all seems to have been hardly worth it for the band. Just in case you are still not convinced, check out these stats from…
Foreign Stream-Ripping Site Beats Labels, For Now
In the long-running industry-led crusade against stream ripping and torrent sites, the labels have typically come out on top in most battles, with the offending sites usually getting shuttered as a result. Not this time, however, with a foreign stream-ripping site chalking up a win against labels on jurisdictional grounds….
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SiriusXM completes $3.5bn acquisition of Pandora
SiriusXM says it is now “the world’s largest audio entertainment company”
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Is It Possible That Radio Dodged The Digital Bullet?
With conventional broadcast radio now beset from all sides by streaming services, podcasts, and satellite, the future of this form of legacy entertainment is often brought into question, however some key signs suggest it may be weathering the digital storm better than expected. __________________________ Guest post by Fred Jacobs of…
Is It Possible That Radio Dodged The Digital Bullet?
With conventional broadcast radio now beset from all sides by streaming services, podcasts, and satellite, the future of this form of legacy entertainment is often brought into question, however some key signs suggest it may be weathering the digital storm better than expected. __________________________ Guest post by Fred Jacobs of…
Why is SiriusXM buying Pandora in a $3.5bn deal – and what’s it going to do with a music streaming platform?
The biggest deal of 2019 so far should close by the end of this week
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R. Kelly Is Shopping New Album, But Who Will Release It?
R. Kelly is looking for a home for a new finished album, according to multiple sources. The controversial rapper was dropped by longtime label RCA/Sony recently, after multiple accounts of sexual abuse, including with minors. But who would risk the wrath of the #MuteRKelly movement and actually sign him? Opinions…