Here we explore the newfound success of R&B/soul singer Khalid, as well as the persistence of the theme of geographical location in his music, with much of the music on his debut album American Teen centering around the border city of El Paso Texas. ______________________________ Guest post by Emily Blake…
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MusiComms Plans First Convention For 9.11.17 At The Smithsonian
MusiComms, an organization focused at the nexus of the music and communications industries, has announced that their inaugural event, MusiComms 2017, will be held this September 11th in Washington, D.C. at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. MusiComms is a global initiative dedicated to collaboration between the music and…
Spotify Says It Can’t Find The Owners of 217,112 Songs
Spotify recently filed 217,112 "address unknown" NOIs with the U.S. Copyright Office saying that they were unable to locate any owner of these copyrighted songs anywhere in public records. ________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of Music • Technology • Policy Spotify recently became one of the latest to move…
Drake Smashes Sheeran’s Single Day Spotify Streaming Records
Following the first full day of release for Drake’s new album "More Life" on Sunday, March 19th, he set two new streaming records on Spotify: Best first day streams for an album – Darke’s More Life totaled 61,302,082 streams on its first full day, March 19 (previous record holder is…
5 Steps To Get Your Music On Spotify, Apple Music Playlists
With the streaming age now a present reality, playlist placement has become a critical part of any band or artists release strategy. Here we look at five important steps to follow in order to give your music the best shot possible at landing on key playlists. _______________________________ Guest post by…
Chance The Rapper Says Apple Music Paid $500,000 For 2 Week "Coloring Book" Exclusive
After weeks of questions from insistent fans, Chance The Rapper shared that Apple Music had paid $500,000 last year for a two week exclusive on his then highly anticipated "Coloring Book" album. _____________________________________ In a series of tweets Friday afternoon, Chance The Rapper shared that Apple Music has paid half…
Analysis Of How Users Of Each Streaming Music Service Differ
Given that the content made available on streaming services is largely the same from platform to platform, what actually differentiates them? This article explores the role of audience, and the role they play in setting streaming services apart from each other. ______________________ Guest post by Hannah Chapple on Affinio When…
Move Over Sheeran, Drake Is Breaking Spotify Records Too
Ed Sheeran has broken multiple records on Spotify in recent days, but he’s not the only one. Drake too continues to smash Spotify records, including his own. He’s now the #1 one streamed artist on Spotify and the first to reach over 10 billion streams. Related articles Ed Sheeran smashes…
Take Your Followers On The Road Using YouTube Live
With live video expected to soon occupy 5% of mobile video traffic in the coming five years, it is of little surprise that YouTube is getting their foot in the door with the debut of their long anticipated mobile live-streaming feature, a new tool which could prove invaluable to bands…
What Do Users Really Want In Their Premium Streaming Music Service? [Glenn Peoples]
What do consumers really want in a premium music service? Great playlists. People really care about playlists, concludes Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at Pandora on the day that the company launches is Pandora Premium Spotify competitor. ____________________________________ By Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at Pandora What do…