In what appears to be an acquire-hire, the team from blockchain startup Mediachain will be joining Spotify in New York City to help the music streamer create "a more fair, transparent and rewarding music industry for creators and rights owners." ___________________________________________ Details of Spotify’s acquisition of Mediachain Labs were not…
Category archives: Streaming & Cloud
Streaming Music Has Changed What It Means To Be Successful
Although an album’s success was once measured by the number of purchases, the streaming era has significantly altered how information is gathered and used, with success now being measured by listens, not purchases. __________________________ Guest post by Philippe Giard of The Orchard’s The Daily Rind Once upon a time, in…
Merlin Reduces Fees For Indies 25%, Royalty Distributions Soar
Independent label global digital rights agency Merlin has cut its administration fees as a percentage of revenue for the sixth time in 5 years. The move comes days after it announced a new multi-year indie licensing deal with Spotify. ___________________________________ Merlin, the global digital rights agency for many top independent…
How To Get Music On Spotify’s Playlists
Anyone working in music industry promotion has doubtless tried to figure out how to get their music on a Spotify playlist, and while it’s not as simple as most would like, there are certain steps you can and should take to increase the likelihood of earning a coveted playlist spot….
New Survey Says Millennials Pay For Streaming Services And Use Pirate Streams When Content Isn’t Legally Available
In a further sign of change coming to the music industry, a new survey has revealed that millennials, and those younger, while willing and happy to pay for streaming services, are also more than happy to access the content they want on pirate streaming sites should it be unavailable elsewhere….
Do Albums Ever Die? How Make Old Music Relevant Again
Just because an album has been around for awhile doesn’t make it irrelevant. The streaming age and the rise of playlist culture has provided a unique opportunity for artists to breathe new live and relevancy into their back catalog of work. ________________________ Guest post by Chris Robley on DIY Musician…
IFPI Music Industry Revenue Report 2017 – Quick Take [Mark Mulligan]
International trade group, the IFPI, released its annual Global Music Report 2017 today. It’s overview of developments in the recorded music sector including the rise in streaming and the industry’s priorities. Analyst Mark Mulligan offers a quick look at the numbers. ___________________________________________ By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and The Music…
Spotify Is Planning Its Own Music Hardware, Voice Control
[UPDATED] Two jobs listings point to a major expansions of Spotify’s ambitions to include music hardware with voice control. While details are scarce, they hint at a wearable device "akin to Pebble Watch, Amazon Echo, and Snap Spectacles." ___________________________________ Snapchat is building eyewear, Facebook is building 360 cameras, and now…
Why Can We Still Buy Music? [Thomas Euler]
In this piece, Thomas Euler ponders the question of why it is that we can still purchase music. Will we soon live in a world where music cannot be bought. but only accessed, and what this would mean for not only labels but also the industry in general? _________________________ Guest…
How Royalties Are Paid On All Three Pandora Music Services
Pandora’s recent rollout of its third tier service, Pandora Premium has us taking a look at how artists an labels earn royalties from the traditional ad-supported service, as well as Pandora Plus, an update to the ad-free version, and of course the new Premium Tier. ______________________________ Guest post by Glenn…