64% of respondents to a new study in five countries say that they have too little motivation on Mondays. I would have guessed a number closer to 99%, but the good news is that music can help beat the Monday blues. ____________________________________________ A new Spotify Ipsos survey, conducted in the…
Category archives: Streaming & Cloud
Spotify, iHeartMedia Sued Over Audio Playback Patents
Patent infringement lawsuits, both valid and unjustified, are a fact of life in tech. As the value of music streaming has grown, so have the legal action surrounding it. Spotify and iHeartMedia are the latest targets. _____________________________________ Spotify and iHeartMedia are being sued over allegations that they are infringing on…
Time To Hit ‘Reset’ On The Streaming Business Model? [Cortney Harding]
As music streaming services around the world continue to struggle, Cortney Harding looks at the possibility of hitting reset on the whole streaming business model and instead exploring a more direct artist-to-fan experience. ____________________________________ By Cortney Harding To say last week wasn’t particularly good for Guvera might be an understatement….
Is Narcissism Ruining the Live Experience?
Alicia Keys recently joined the likes of Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Guns N’ Roses and many more who want you off your phone at their events by turning to Silicon Valley startup Yondr – a company dedicated to creating "phone-free spaces" at concerts, events and other places. They’re not alone,…
Adele ’25’ Is Now Available On Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Tidal, Deezer, Rhapsody, Other Music Streamers
Adele’s ’25’ is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon and all music streamers. It’s a major reversal for the mega-star and a win for music streamers. __________________________________________ 7 months after a November release, Adele’s "25" is available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon and other music…
Pandora Listeners Added 1 Million New Music Stations In First 24 Hours
Pandora’s New Music Stations surpassed 1 million station adds in 24 hours after launching last Wednesday. That’s an impressive milestone and great exposure for the emerging artists added weekly to these stations. _____________________________________________________ Last week Pandora added 9 curated weekly playlists of newly releases designed to promote music discovery. In…
Adele ’25’ To Stream On Spotify, Apple, Amazon Other Streamers Starting At Midnight Tonight
Adele’s "25" is finally coming to all music streamers starting at midnight tonight (June 23rd). It’s a major reversal for the mega-star and a win for music streamers. __________________________________________ The UK may Brexit the EU tonight, but at the country’s most successful export, Adele, is finally coming to streaming music….
Sustainability And The Future Of Music
In this forward-looking piece, Vickie Nauman outlines the five elements of the music/tech industry which are need to bring about a sustainable future in music where artists are able to create and distribute music to be enjoyed by fans in an ongoing cycle. __________________________________________ Guest post by Vickie Nauman, Founder…
SoundCloud Ramps Up Music Discovery, Adds ‘Suggest Tracks’
SoundCloud is now competing directly against Spotify, Apple Music and others. So it’s adding features to match them. With 125 million tracks on SoundCloud vs. about 35 million on Spotify and Apple, solving music discovery is a big issue. ___________________________________________________________ Today SoundCloud began rolling out a newest discovery feature, Suggested…
Digital Music Business And The Rashomon Effect – Jim McDermott’s Important A2IM Keynote
In this keynote address transcript, Jim McDermott explains how the Rashomon effect, wherein multiple parties share contradictory but equally plausible accounts of an event, has persistently existed in dealings between artists, labels and the music tech industry. ___________________________________ Guest Post by Jim McDermott Writer’s note: this is a lightly edited…