Instagram is planning to launch new features that allow users to add music, according to an analysis of code found within the Instagram Android app. The reveal comes just days after Instagram announced that it had teamed with Spotify to post the tracks they were currently listening to Stories. ________________________________…
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Music Played More Often On YouTube Than All Other Platforms Combined
A new report out from IFPI has revealed some interesting news about the music economy. Apparently YouTube boasts more music plays than Spotify, Apple Music, and all additional streaming platforms put together, despite having the lowest royalty returns. ______________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 The latest IFPI…
Spotify, Instagram Team Up To Make Music Sharing Easier
Spotify and Instagram have recently announced that they will be partnering up in order to allow Instagram users to share what they’re listening to on Spotify in their Instagram stories. __________________________ Guest post by Jeanette Keats of the Symphonic Blog ALSO READ: Instagram To Add Music To Posts, Code Reveals…
Post Malone tops Drake’s streaming record in the US
beerbongs & bentleys tallied over 288,000 streaming equivalent album sales (SEAs)
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Will YouTube Streaming Music Service Launch At Google I/O.? [UPDATED]
UPDATE: YouTube’s new music service did not launch so far at Google I/O. – YouTube has promised a new paid music streaming service for months, as part of a plan to counter objections from artists and labels that feel the Google owned company pays too little for music. . Last…
Live Money vs. Streaming Money: Which Comes First?
Professor David Phelp of William Paterson University examines how the balance of power has shifted between live and streamed music, and where both areas may have their financial limitations when it comes to artist growth. ________________________ Guest post by Professor David Phelp of William Paterson University and Music Biz 101…
With US IPO, Tencent Is Set To Become Next Big North American Streaming Company
Chinese streaming company Tencent Music is rumored to be headed for an Initial Public Offering in the very near future, with a valuation high enough to make it the fourth biggest streaming company in North America. _____________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 There have been multiple reports…
Playlists Allow Artists To Focus On Music Over Image
While an artists visual presentation has always factored into their success (or lack their of) the rise of playlist culture may finally be shifting consumers focus away from image and more towards the actual music itself. Here we look at why. _______________________ Guest post by Patrick McGuire from the ReverbNation…
Music Stocks: Pandora, Live Nation Soar, Spotify Down
Most major music stocks are generally having a great day on Wall Street, with the exception of Spotify. As of mid-day Friday, most major indexes were up 1-2%. But Pandora is up a whopping 25% and Live Nationis up more than 11% after both reported financials that, while mixed, beat…
Court Rules Unauthorized Concert Recordings Should Stay Have Remained In “Vault”
Well known concert promoter Bill Graham amassed a number of coveted recordings of iconic artists during his time working in the industry, recordings which were then streamed and made available for download thanks to a third party buyer after Graham’s death. Now a court has ruled these recordings should have…