Pandora has built fitness-themed stations as part of a campaign for the Gatorade-owned Propel brand that offer users who listen to free streams the ability to listen to a select tracks on-demand indefinitely. “It’s the first time that we’ve ever used fitness influencers to actually curate the sounds of these…
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Napster Makes 20 Million Indie Tracks, Playlists Available In Japan With Rakuten Partnership
Napster has partnered with Rakuten to enhance the Japanese internet service provider’s on-demand music streaming service. Starting today, Napster will deliver song playback and curated playlists to Rakuten Music, with a total of over 20 million songs to be added by the end of this year. This deal marks a…
What the #covfefe?! Trump Has Nothing On Songwriters… The Most Nonsensical Song Titles Of All Time
Trump set the internet on fire today trying to guess the true meaning of an apparent mis-spelling tweeted as #covfefe. But Comrade Combover has nothing on the songwriters that create new words to fit the music; and some non-words even became accepted vocabulary. Bootylicious anyone? __________________________________ While the internet is…
Spotify Now Important As Facebook For Musicians
[UPDATED] More than just a place for fans to listen to music, Spotify also fills an important social media niche, allowing fans to interact with and stay updated on an artist. Here we look at some tips for maintaining an effective social media profile. _________________________ Guest post by Joe Pacheco…
Does Pandora Have A "Fake Listener" Problem?
By some estimates, more than two-thirds of listening on Pandora occurs at home or the office. So more than some music streamers, Pandora may suffer from “empty room syndrome.” In other words, the music is on, but no one is there to hear it. _____________________________________________ The idea that Pandora may…
Google Play Music Extends FREE Trial To 120 Days
Google play music free trail has been extended by Google from 90 days to 120 days now. Google didn’t confirm that how long will it go yet.
Industry Insiders Share Their Secrets On Getting Your Music Licensed
Although making any appreciable volume of money through streaming is challenging for an artist who’s not already an established big name, sync licensing can be an accessible way for lesser known artists to earn an income. ___________________________ Guest post by Matt Blankenship of Soundfly’s Flypaper We’re living in the Spotify…
The Metadata Race: A Contest That Record Labels Can Win
It’s no industry secret that metadata, or more importantly a lack thereof, can negatively impact revenue when information gets lost in music’s journey from creator to consumer. Here we look at some things rightsholders can do to prevent such an unnecessary loss. _________________________ Guest post by Eddie Moses of The…
Spotify To Launch In Vietnam, Thailand But Avoids Competitive Streaming Market In India
Spotify is planning to launch in Thailand and Vietnam, according to multiple sources. The move is part of Spotify’s pre-stock offering expansion, but skips of a large and potentially lucrative market, India. _____________________________ Spotify is plotting a launch in Thailand and Vietnam, multiple sources tell TechCrunch. While the music streamer…
Another Safe Harbor For Digital Services Coming Soon [David Lowery]
Considering the financial havoc that has been wreaked with artists’ income as a result of Google’s DMCA safe harbor for YouTube, it seems odd that anyone remotely informed on the topic of music licensing would think another safe harbor for streaming services would be a good idea, and yet that’s…