In this edition of Pandora Predictions Chart, we observe how much it helps to know someone in the biz as we look at rising stars such as Stanaj, Phoebe Ryan, and Wrabel helped along by the likes of Ke$ha, The Chainsmokers, and Drake. ____________________________ Guest post by Emily Blake of…
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Pandora Launches Harmonic Audio Network with TuneIn, AccuRadio
Pandora’s advertising sales staff are getting a lot more inventory thanks to a new partnership with online audio networks TuneIn and AccuRadio. ___________________________ Pandora has formed the Harmonic Audio Network with online audio streamers TuneIn and AccuRadio. Under the partnership, Pandora’s ad sales staff will also sell inventory for TuneIn…
Spotify’s Most Viral Tracks Last Week US, UK and Global
The most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it from Oct 28-Nov 3 via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify. ________________________________ Most Viral Tracks UNITED STATES 1. Adam Vida, "I’m Juiced" (Thurl Records) 2. Pussy Riot, "Make…
Pandora Gets A Makeover: Replays, More Skips and Tour Dates via Ticketfly and Songkick
Ahead of the launch of its on-demand streaming music platform, Pandora has unveiled a new web platform and features designed to please both users and advertisers. ___________________________ Pandora released an overhauled web platform today that includes an enhanced user interface and intuitive features, while supporting a new ad structure and…
WED. BRIEF: iHeart Reports Financials • Vevo + GIFs • Rock Ross’ $5.7M Tax Bill • Touring Workshop • More
WEDNESDAY 11.9.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Two sides of a tarnished coin: Broadcast radio is in decline and its new sibling streaming has been unable to turn a profit. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Neil Young Caves, Puts Music Back On Streaming Services
After yanking his tunes off of streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music back in 2015 citing poor sound quality, it seems that Neil Young is once again returning his catalog of work to the major streaming platforms. __________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Neil Young pulled…
Apple Aquires Tech, Talent Of Bankrupt Music Streamer Omnifone
Ominfone was in the business of building streaming music services for the likes of Blackberry, Samsung’s Milk and Pono. It was one of the first companies to launch an unlimited streaming service and among the first to fail. Now, Apple has acquired its tech and hired key staffers. _____________________________ Apple…
Pharrell’s Star Pupil Debuts, Vulfpeck Flex Funk Muscles
In this round of the Pandora Predictions Chart, Emily Blake looks at the new pop direction being taken by Pharell’s star pupil Maggie Rogers, as well as the the new funk sound coming from Vulpeck . ____________________ Guest post by Emily Blake oo Next Big Sound A DJ who describes…
Drake Redefines What A Hit Album Is As "Views" Passes 3 Billion Streams Just On Spotify
The RIAA may have to invent a new Titanium Award as tracks from Drake’s "Views" pass well over 5 billion streams collectively on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. _____________________________________ The music industry used to measure "hit" by sales and spins on radio. But what did the fans really think of…
Downloads, Streaming See New Lows, New Highs
Although it is unlikely to surprise anyone, some new numbers which have recently come in have revealed milestones for both downloads and streaming, with the forming hitting an all time low, while the latter is growing faster than ever. ______________________________ Guest post by Glenn Peoples of Pandora These news items…