[UPDATE 2, Spotify is madeits stock available to the public for the first time today in an unusual direct offering. While still an unprofitable company, Spotify has bested tech giants Apple, Amazon and Google to become the dominant player in music’s dominate format – streaming. But will that be enough…
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Genius Partners With YouTube For ‘Song Stories’
Immersive music discover platform Genius has added ‘Song Stories’, an "experimental product" designed to give fans a deeper look at their favorite artists and songs. Song Stories combines Genius artist interviews and YouTube content including concert footage, music clips and thematic playlists to create an interactive experience that plays alongside…
Genius Partners With YouTube For ‘Song Stories’
Immersive music discover platform Genius has added ‘Song Stories’, an "experimental product" designed to give fans a deeper look at their favorite artists and songs. Song Stories combines Genius artist interviews and YouTube content including concert footage, music clips and thematic playlists to create an interactive experience that plays alongside…
Amazon Music Subscriptions Doubled In Last 6 Months
Amazon Music has "tens of millions" of paying users and Amazon Music Unlimited subscriptions having more than doubled in the last six months, according to Steve Boom, VP Of Music. Amazon Music is included in all Amazon Prime subscriptions, but Music Unlimited is an add-on service. As is generally Amazon…
AMP Act Bill Finally Gets Producers Paid For Streaming
While producers used to get paid as a result of physical sales, music’s decline in the retail sector has mad it difficult for producers to see a return on their work. This could all change, however, with recently the reintroduced AMP act stipulating that producers get paid for streaming. _____________________________…
New Taylor Swift ‘Delicate’ Video Is Live On Spotify
[UPDATE 2] Taylor Swift’s second video for her single "Delicate" premiered overnight exclusively on Spotify, as part of a larger partnership with the streamer. The single take self-shot vertical video has been added to "This Is Taylor Swift" and select official Spotify playlists. It’s quite a turnaround for the multi-platinum…
With Spotify Deeply Linked To Facebook, How Safe Is Your Streaming Data?
Recent major reveals that Facebook has been violating account holders’ privacy has some Spotify users with accounts linked to the spcial network spooked and concerned for the safety of their streaming data. ________________________________ Guest post by David Lowery of The Trichordist The public has woken up to the fact that…
Apple Music App Upgrade Puts Video In Spotlite
Music videos have been a part of Apple Music ever since it launched. But the new version of the streamer’s app is putting music video front and center as part of a promised upgrade within Apple’s new iOS 11.3. ___________________________ A new update to the Apple Music app uses the…
SoundCloud Adds Scheduled Releases
SoundCloud has added scheduled releases. This latest update offers creators more control and the ability to set a specific date and time in advance to publicly release a track. ___________________________________ SoundCloud has announced the launch of scheduled releases, offering creators the ability to set a specific date and time to…
Guide To Facebook Live Tips For Indie Artists
Facebook live has come a long way in cultivating some of the same appeal that users get from seeing an artist live in concert. Here we go over the basics of Facebook live, and how indie artists can make the live video streaming service work for them. ________________________ Guest post…