While the constant connectedness of today’s youth has been well established, just what impact that has on the music industry is somewhat less well documented. One thing which is certain however is the popularity of music videos among the younger demographic, leading to what some are calling the ressurection of…
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SoundCloud Streams Now Count On UK, Irish Charts
UPDATED: Streams on SoundCloud now count to the UK and Irish charts thanks to new partnerships with the Official Charts Company and the Irish Recorded Music Association. Included are all plays on licensed, monetized tracks. SoundCloud streams will be included in The Official Singles Chart, The Official Albums chart, and…
Industry Reacts To Music Modernization Act Passage: AIMP, BMI. A2IM, NMPA, SoundEx, ASCAP, More
[UPDATE 4] The music industry was quick to react to the United States Senate’s unanimous passages of S. 2823 the Music Modernization Act, a bipartisan bill cosponsored by more than 80 Senators that brings the music licensing system into the digital age. Michael Eames, President of the Association of Independent…
Step By Step Guide: How To Submit Music To An Official Spotify Playlist
Spotify recently gave users the ability to submit their music to officially curated playlists, and as any artist knows, getting your music on these coveted can do wonders for you popularity and exposure. Here we look at how to determine eligibility and the submission process itself. ________________________ Guest post by…
iOS 12 Available To Download Bringing Big Changes To Apple Music
iOS 12, Apple’s updated operating system, went live today, Monday, and with it comes significant changes and improvements to Apple Music. _____________________________ Apple Music is getting a makeover with today’s launch of Apple iOS 12. Users will notice major improvements in search within the app and albums are now listed…
Sprint Could Single-Handedly Rescue Tidal As A Platform
Most streaming platforms have seen their share of woes, but perhaps none more so than TIDAL, which has been plagued with a flagging user base and numerous legal issues. A new partnership with Sprint could change things around for the platform, however, and give TIDAL a fighting chance. ___________________________ Guest…
Pandora launches personalized playlist feature for premium users
Streaming services launches The Drop
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Spotify To Launch In Middle East, North Africa
Spotify will launch across the Middle East and North Africa this upcoming November. According to a leaked internal email, the streaming service, which joins rivals Anghami, Deezer and Apple Music who are already operating in these markets, will be headquartered in Dubai. Also according to the email, Spotify is currently…
Pandora Adds ‘The Drop’ Personalized Playlist – ‘Daily Mix’ Meets ‘Release Radar’
Pandora has just added The Drop, a personalized playlist for Premium listeners. The new feature uses machine learning to create a custom-built playlist from the artists the user plays the most, alongside new artists. The daily playlist automatically updates as soon as new music is released. ____________________ Combining a bit…
Music Modernization Act Vote Unlikely Today [UPDATE]
UPDATE: The Music Modernization Act is being fast tracked for a voice vote in the Senate. It’s a bold strategy that could backfire if even one Senator votes no. Despite earlier reports, it is now unlikely that the vote will happen today. The Music Modernization Act, which overhauls copyright and…