Edison Research recently dropped some revealing numbers regarding what consumers are listening to on their smartphones, numbers which go against much of what we may have, up to now, been assuming about people’s listening habits. ________________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Edison Research recently completed a study…
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A Surprisingly Interesting Dive Into Classical Music Metadata
Many digital service providers have been criticized for their failure to properly populate the metadata for their classical music. This article breaks down how such metadata works, and what standards need to be followed in order to ensure that DSP’s classical content remains up to snuff. __________________________________ Guest Post by…
If You Use Bandcamp Or Soundcloud, You MUST Tag Your Music
While many artists may forget or simply not bother adding tags to their music, tags are incredibly useful as far as making your music discoverable not only to fans, but also anyone else in the industry searching for music like yours. Here we look at some pointers for maximizing the…
Rhapsody, Napster Report Usage Growth
On the heels of Rhapsody International’s appointment of Mike Davis as its first CEO, the company announced new stats showing the highest consumer engagement in the company’s history. _______________________________________ Music streamer Rhapsody and it’s international brand Napster say that the combination of recent product innovations and global partnerships have pushed…
Spotify Acquires CrowdAlbum To Enhance Fan Engagement, Tour Promotion
Spotify has smartly decided that products that are good for artists and fans are also good for Spotify. Now, joining the Spotify team that built Fan Insights analytics and Concerts show recommendations, is the newly acquired crew from CrowdAlbum. _______________________________ Spotify has acquired CrowdAlbum for an undisclosed sum. Launched in…
Apple Music Has 13 Million Subscribers, Adding 2 Million In 2 Months
Apple delivered a rare weak earnings report on Tuesday, sending its stock down 8%. But amidst the disappointment, was some very positive news on the music front. Apple Music has added 2 million paying subscribers in the last 2 months. ______________________________ Apple Music has more than 13 million subscribers, Apple…
Spotify Slams Tidal, Streaming Exclusives As "Bad For Fans"
With Beyonce the latest exclusive score for TIDAL and Apple writing checks for music from Drake and others, Spotify is hitting back hard on windowing as bad for the music fans. ______________________________________________ This statement was sent to the media over the weekend by Jonathan Prince, global head of communications and…
Future Of Music Coalition CEO Casey Rae On The Value Of Universal Data Standards [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, the people at Songspace sat down with Future Of Music Coalition CEO Casey Rae to discuss his take on the value of data standards and transparency in streaming, and his excitement at blockchain tech’s potential. _____________________________ Guest post by Songspace on Medium The last 15 years have…
Beyoncé Release, Prince Passing Prompt Piracy Surge, Take TIDAL #1
Actions and events often have unintended consequences, and music exclusives and windowing are proving to have their share of both; as proven by consumer behavior since Prince’s untimely death and Beyoncé’s surprise Saturday release. _________________________________________ Since Prince’s untimely death and Beyoncé s surprise album release, tens of thousands of copies…
Beyoncé Surprise Release ‘Lemonade’ Is Now Available On Apple’s iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Play
[UPDATED] As we reported yesterday, Beyoncé’s surprise album release ‘Lemonade’ is now available for download on Apple’s iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Play and other digital music retailers. TIDAL will have the exclusive streaming rights "in perpetuity." It began offering downloads about 8 hours prior to its competitors. Dubbed a "visual…