While listening to music in the car has long been a tradition, the way in which we do it has changed significantly over the years, as technology has developed to allow greater choice in what we choose to play. Here we look at some numbers relating to listeners on the…
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Pandora Top Spins: Anne-Marie Rings ‘Alarm,’ New Taylor Swift Song
Here we take a look at the the tracks dominating Pandora this holiday season, from the Chainsmokers, to the rising star Rae Sremmurd, to a new throwback-esque country hit from Taylor Swift. ________________________ Guest post by Emily Blake of Pandora’s Next Big Sound It’s the holiday season, the season for…
Spotify Shares Most Streamed Artists, Albums, Songs,Trends of 2016
Spotify has shared its annual lists of artists, albums, tracks and trends that top streaming in 2016. “Drake has been unstoppable this year – he’s a true global superstar,” said Stefan Blom, Spotify’s Chief Content & Chief Strategy Officer. "It’s no surprise he is dominating the music industry.” ________________________ Spotify’s…
Spotify Adds Specially Recorded 2 Song "Singles" From John Legend, Tove Lo, Local Natives, D.R.A.M., Juanes, 15 More
Spotify continues to add original programming and promote its own playlists (if you can call two songs a playlist) with the launch of weekly "Singles" that include a track from a hit artist and their cover of a popular song. The music streamer is also planning a new series called…
4 Best Practices For Strengthening Your Spotify Profile
As Spotify continues to grow and develop, the ways in which artists and fans can connect is also shifting. Here to help us keep up, we look at four of the best practices for strengthening your artist profile and getting up to speed. _____________________________ Guest Post by Dylan Lewis on…
Pandora Shares Top 100 Songs, Artists To Watch 2017
[UPDATED] Pandora has shared its Top 100 Songs of 2016. Other "top" lists include Power Acts, Super Collaborators, Artists To Watch, as well as Genre and Regional breakdowns. _______________________________________ Work (Feat. Drake) — Rihanna One Dance (Feat. Wizkid & Kyla) — Drake Needed Me — Rihanna Love Yourself — Justin…
Tidal, The Streaming Service That’s Kind To Artists, Sued By Prince Estate Over Copyright Infringement
Although it was originally billed as being an artist-friendly service crammed with exclusive content, Tidal’s success on both counts is questionable and now, in addition to its tepid launch and low subscription numbers, the service is the subject of a Prince Estate lawsuit, after the company allegedly streamed the artist’s…
Sony’s Obermann Moves To WMG As Chief Digital Officer, EVP Biz Dev
Warner Music Group has hired Sony’s Ole Obermann to oversee the company’s global business development, with a focus on new digital revenue opportunities and streaming. Obermann joins WMG after a decade with Sony Music Entertainment, most recently as EVP, Global Digital Partner Development and Sales. As a member of WMG’s…
Analytics In An Artist’s World [Bruno Guez]
Revelator CEO Bruno Guez explores how the latest evolution of data driven niche marketing by companies such as Netflix could be applied in different ways to the music industry, particularly as music streaming occupies an increasingly large segment of the market. ___________________________ Guest post by Bruno Guez, Founder and CEO…
Checkmate: Frank Ocean Goes Independent
After ditching Def Jam and successfully releasing his latest album Blonde independently it seems rapper Frank Ocean has chosen to fully strike out on his own. Here we look at what implications this decision has for today’s industry as a whole. ___________________________ Guest post by Erin M. Jacobson from Forbes…