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SoundCloud’s possible salvation may come in the form of Google, Jimmy Iovine, or…Deezer? SoundCloud counts with over 150 million songs on its streaming service, mostly from indie artists including DJs. Chance the Rapper has thanked the service for his success. However, the company has quickly bled through most of its cash. Now, as it faces […]
The post Soundcloud May Finally Have a Buyer (And It’s Definitely Not Spotify) appeared first on Digital Music News.
Secretly Group’s Darius van Arman talks safe harbor, YouTube, SoundCloud – and the tyranny of copyright laws
The post ‘The value of creative assets is systematically being taken away from artists and music companies’ appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
MBW is hearing that SoundCloud’s CCO is on his way to join Lyor Cohen
The post SoundCloud’s Stephen Bryan headed to YouTube, say sources appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
News comes three months after COO and Finance Director departer
The post Another top exec out at SoundCloud as content boss Stephen Bryan exits appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Loss-making service gets aggressive on price with new promotion
The post SoundCloud Go goes super-cheap in $1 for three months promotion appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Is this $1 plan SoundCloud’s last hurrah, or an intelligent plan to finally get users hooked on its Go service? Exactly two months ago today, Spotify reported that it reached 50 million paying subscribers. A month earlier, Apple Music reported that it’s “well past 20 million subscribers.” So, how is SoundCloud doing? Not too well, […]
The post No, SoundCloud Go For $1 Won’t Save The Company From Bankruptcy appeared first on Digital Music News.
SoundCloud RIP? Last July, SoundCloud was ‘mulling a $1 billion offer. Now, the company is willing to sell for $250 million. Is SoundCloud headed for a date with bankruptcy? That’s looking like a distinct possibility, with buyers bailing and valuations plunging. Now, there’s this. According to a record in Re/Code this morning, the streaming giant is […]
The post SoundCloud’s Valuation Has Dropped 75% In Less Than a Year appeared first on Digital Music News.
But there’s 30m more tracks available on its $10-a-month premium tier…
The post SoundCloud launches $4.99-a-month fully on-demand streaming product appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Point Blank Recommends is your handy digest of our essential new music recommendations, whether it’s box-fresh material or tracks that may have slipped under the radar. If you’re seeking fresh inspiration from unusual places, PBR#38 has got you covered. As always, this one covers a broad spectrum of electronic music, so open your mind, your ears and a fresh tab on your […]
The post Point Blank Recommends #38: Young Marco, Paranoid London & Marquis Hawkes appeared first on Point Blank’s Online Magazine.
Farren moves across from Amazon’s Audible
The post SoundCloud hires Merritt Farren as General Counsel, replacing Neil Miller appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.