With streaming becoming the dominant form of music consumption, landing one of tracks on an official Spotify playlist has become the white whale of many artists. Here we look at some steps to follow in order to increase your chance of landing a coveted playlist slot. ___________________________ Guest post by…
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100M Pay For Amazon Prime, 10’s Of Millions Stream Music
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has revealed the number paid Amazon Prime subscribers for the first time. More than 100 million globally now pay for the combination of fast free shipping and streaming content, according to a letter sent to investors yesterday. _____________________________ 13 years after launch, Amazon Prime has 100…
100M Pay For Amazon Prime, 10’s Of Millions Stream Music
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has revealed the number paid Amazon Prime subscribers for the first time. More than 100 million globally now pay for the combination of fast free shipping and streaming content, according to a letter sent to investors yesterday. _____________________________ 13 years after launch, Amazon Prime has 100…
Razor & Tie Co-Founders Launch New Label RT Industries
Razor & Tie co-founders Craig Balsam and Cliff Chenfeld have launched a new music venture, RT Industries, after selling their successful indie label to Concord last year. Their new label is dedicated to curating, developing and marketing classic recordings with the same level of care and attention regardless of era…
Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) To Report Q1 Results May 2
Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) will report its first quarter 2018 financial results on Wednesday, May 2nd, after the market closes. It is the first time that the music streamer has reported financial results since going public earlier this month. ___________________________ On May 2nd, Spotify will post Q1 2018 financial results…
Spotify To Announce Major Mobile Updates Next Week
Spotify will reveal major changes to its mobile app next week, alongside other announcements to be shared by key executives, according to a new press event invitation that surfaced yesterday. Spotify’s Tuesday press event will also feature chief R&D officer Gustav Söderström, VP of Product Development Babar Zafar, and Troy…
Hi-Rez Streamer Qobuz Names CEO, Plots Summer US Launch
Qobuz, the EU based high resolution music streaming and download service, has named music-industry vet Yann Miossec as CEO. Miossec was EVP of Warner Music France. and is tasked with expanding into the American market, scheduled for the summer of 2018. Qobuz offers a music catalog of 40 million tracks…
Qobuz names Yann Miossec CEO ahead of US launch
Exec was formerly EVP at Warner Music France
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Spotify-Backed ‘Soundtrack Your Brand’ Cuts Direct Deals
Spotify-backed music streaming service Soundtrack Your Brand today announced direct deals with hundreds of music labels, publishers, and collection societies including Sony/ATV, Kobalt, WarnerChappel, ICE (PRS/GEMA/STIM), BMG, ASCAP, SOCAN, SABAM, and APRA. The new deals use a per-stream compensation model that pays creators more accurately for background music used by…
Mixcloud Lands $11.5M, Plots Global Expansion
Online radio and long-form audio streaming platform Mixcloud has closed its first-ever funding wound with a $11.5 million investment from WndrCo, a holding company that focuses on startups operating at the intersection of media and technology. The new capital will be used to scale the company globally, expand the team,…