[UPDATED] Live Nation and Ticketmaster have shifted 80% of its concert marketing dollars from traditional radio and press to online. But, perhaps in part because Pandora owns Ticketfly, they are not buying ads where people actually listen to music – Pandora and Spotify. ___________________________________ While streaming music service Pandora has…
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Pandora’s New Direct Deals Are Very Bad News For SoundExchange And Potentially For Artists
Hidden in the hoopla surrounding Pandora’s direct deals last week, and the resulting launch of the Pandora Plus interactive streaming service, was the major blow they dealt to SoundExchange; and the confusion that they are causing indie artists who are wondering how they will be getting paid in the future….
Pandora’s New Direct Deals A Very Bad News For SoundExchange And Potentially For Artists
Hidden in the hoopla surrounding Pandora’s direct deals last week, and the resulting launch of the Pandora Plus interactive streaming service, was the major blow they dealt to SoundExchange; and the confusion that they are causing indie artists who are wondering how they will be getting paid in the future….
Spotify, Tinder Hookup For Music And Dating
Tinder has partnered with Spotify to bring music to the dating app. After all, can you imagine a lasting relationship with someone who doesn’t like the same music? And it’s only lasting relationships that you’re looking for on Tinder, right? _____________________________________ Spotify and Tinder have partnered to add music to…
Did Apple Music, Spotify Just Win The Streaming Wars? [Mark Mulligan]
Although streaming in general has seen strong growth in 2016, it seems this recent build in subscribers has largely been isolated to two major players in the streaming wars, Apple Music and Spotify, leaving smaller contestants in the dust. ____________________________ Guest Post by Mark Mulligan on his Music Industry Blog…
The Orchard Partners With Baidu Music Owners Taihe Music Group For Chinese Music Distribution
Indie music and film distributor The Orchard has partnered with Taihe Music Group (TMG), the largest label group in China, in an exclusive digital deal that will bring The Orchard’s catalog to a Chinese music services. The Orchard’s music will now be available on services including Ali Music, Kugou, Kuwo,…
Spotify Investor Hints At Possible Facebook Sale, Projects 100 Million Paid Users By 2020
A major investor in Spotify has signaled that while a 2017 IPO is likely, "don´t discard the possibility of a sale to Facebook." He also shared projections that, if correct, would solidify the music streamer’s position as a market leader. _______________________________________ ”We think a US IPO in 2017 is likely…
James Corden Pitches Jimmy Iovine, Eddie Cue, Bozoma Saint John In New Apple Music Ad [VIDEO]
Apple Music unveiled a humorous 2 minute ad Sunday night during The Emmys that features late night host James Carden channeling David Bowie, Slash and The Spice Girls while pitching Apple execs Jimmy Iovine, Eddie Cue and Bozoma Saint John ideas for a new marketing campaign. WATCH: __________________________________ Related articles…
Streaming Music Service Paid Subscriber Counts Compared [CHART]
With all of the action this week in streaming music including the launch of Pandora Plus, Amazon rumors and new subscriber numbers from market leader Spotify, we thought it was time to look at where each of the competitors stand based on their last public paid subscriber numbers. Related articles…
SoundCloud Go Launches In Australia, New Zealand
SoundCloud has launched its subscription service SoundCloud Go in Australia and New Zealand. The service has already launched in the US, France, the UK and Ireland. SoundCloud Go offers more than 135 million tracks. Related articles Soundcloud, Merlin Reach Royalty Deal For 20,000 Indie Labels, Distributors The State of Music…