Neil Young is pivoting his hi-res and high cost Pono Music download service to streaming. The as yet unlaunched subscription service will be called Xstream. _________________________ Neil Young is pivoting his efforts to bring higher quality audio to the masses from downloads to streaming. In a post to users of…
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iHeartMedia, Largest Owner Of Radio Stations In US, Admits It May Not Survive The Year
Struggling under the weight of $20 billion in debt, broadcast radio conglomerate iHeartMedia has admitted to investors that it may not survive 2017. _________________________________ Late last week iHeartMedia announced that its next quarterly report to investors will include a warning “as to our ability to continue as a going concern”…
Playlist Placement’s Critical Role In Having Your Music Discovered
While radio may have once been the means of making or breaking a hit, the onset of the streaming age means the playlist is now the primary avenue for listener discovery. Unsurprisingly, this has given rise to a new form of payola, with companies emerging that specialize in getting artists’…
Playlist Placement’s Critical Role In Having Your Music Discovered
While radio may have once been the means of making or breaking a hit, the onset of the streaming age means the playlist is now the primary avenue for listener discovery. Unsurprisingly, this has given rise to a new form of payola, with companies emerging that specialize in getting artists’…
Will The Online Music Experience Another Myspace Moment?
Here Bas Grasmayer explains why he believes online music may be on the verge of another Myspace style implosion, and why this could open up new opportunities for those operating and innovating in digital music. ______________________________ Guest post by Bas Grasmayer of Music Tech Future An emerging void signals new…
Google Play Music Becomes Default Music Service On All Samsung Mobile Devices
Apple Music got a huge leg up as the default music services on tens of millions of iPhones and other Apple Devices. Now Google Play Music is getting a similar boost via an exclusive relationship with the globe’s #2 phone maker Samsung. _____________________________________ Google Play Music is now the exclusive…
Spotify: Last Week’s Most Streamed & Viral Tracks US, UK, Global
For the week ending 4/14: The Spotify Weekly Charts highlight top artists by listener along with the past week’s most streamed and viral songs in the US, UK and around the world. _______________________________ Spotify Global Top Artists (by Listener) Rank Artist Monthly Listeners – 1 Ed Sheeran 50.60m – 2…
Spotify, Merlin Reach Global Indie Label Licensing Deal
Just a week after Spotify announced a new multi-year licensing deal with Universal Music, the music streamer has cut a similar deal with Merlin on behalf of thousands of independent labels globally. Indie music has been a huge part of our success since day one & I am super happy…
At 32 Million Subscribers, Apple Music Challenges Spotify As Streaming Leader
Although Spotify is generally touted as being the front runner in streaming world with it’s 51 million plus subscribers, new controversial data suggests that Apple Music may be on course to emerge the dominant player and, in some areas, may have even overtaken Spotify already. _________________________ Guest post by Bobby…
Spotify For Artists Now Available FREE To All Musicians, As Streamer Drops 250 Follower Requirement
With the launch of Spotify For Artists yesterday, the streamer bundled features like analytics and profile management tools that any musicians or music marketer will find invaluable. And with the elimination of a previous 250 follower limit, made those tools available free to all artists and their teams. _________________________________ Spotify’s…