In an increasingly fragmented music landscape where algorithms and streaming emphasize songs over albums and artists, success – even on a global scale – is found in the niches, says top music industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA. "Fandom is fragmenting," says Mulligan, "but it may be the best thing…
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Spotify ‘Storyline’ Let’s Artists Tell Stories Behind Their Songs Instagram Style
Spotify is widely testing its own version of Instagram Stories for musicians and songwriters. "Storyline" provides curated commentary about each song running slideshow-style as the song plays Spotify Tests ‘Storyline’ – a Snapchat-Style Stories Feature Offering Additional Artist Content https://t.co/z7gwyGF1eW by @waxeditorial pic.twitter.com/f4fNHyltJp — MacRumors.com (@MacRumors) May 14, 2019 Currently…
Facebook Could Be the Future of Social Music, But Isn’t Yet [Mark Mulligan]
In an ere where almost everything is billed as "social," streaming music is a surprisingly outlier. Given music’s power to bring people together, streaming would seem ripe as a social hub. Facebook could fill that void – without ever launching its own streaming service. But, as MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan points…
Qobuz, an Unnecessarily Costly Streaming Music Service, Launches in the US
Qobuz executives fail to explain why you should pay up to $300 a year just to switch from Spotify or Apple Music to stream your favorite music. A brand new streaming music service has launched in the United States. Qobuz, a self-proclaimed platform for…
Breaking: SoundCloud Faces Massive Lawsuit Over ‘GO’ Subscription Service
Last year, SoundCloud launched GO, a premium subscription tier. Now, SoundCloud is facing millions in a patent infringement lawsuit. The following is a Digital Music News exclusive report, based on court filings obtained this morning. We’ll be updating this story as we learn more. SoundCloud’s 99 problems now include a massive lawsuit and patent infringement […]
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Samsung Quietly Shutters Its Milk Music Service Amidst Galaxy Note 7 Controversy
Got milk? Amidst the current controversy Samsung is facing due to their exploding Galaxy Note 7 recall (which is hurting the Korean company’s deep pockets), Samsung is quietly shuttering its Milk Music service today. This confirms what we reported here exactly one month ago today. Current Milk Music users are being greeted with the following […]
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Watch Out Spotify and Apple Music, Deezer Finally Launches In The US
Deezer launches in the US, stiffening competition in the music streaming market. The French music streaming service, Deezer has finally launched in the US, increasing competition in the already crowded music streaming market. The service was launched today at a cost of $10 a month after a 30-day free trial. The interesting thing though, is that […]
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Yes, Streaming Music Will Have 500 Million Paying Subscribers by 2019
The following is an interview with ONErpm founder and CEO Emmanuel Zunz, one of the most bullish executives on streaming music’s growth potential. Zunz is all blue sky, though he’s also backing his enthusiasm with free streaming distribution for all artists, a huge move that’s part of a broader, walk-the-walk approach to digital music distribution. […]
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