A year after announcing the demise of his portable music player Pono, Canadian rocker Neil Young is still beating the music quality drum with the launch of a new music streaming service, the Neil Young Archives. The Neil Young Archive is a collection of hundreds of tracks from Young’s albums…
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UMG Revenue Grows 10% To $7.1 Billion, Streaming Up 35%
Universal Music Group revenue grew 10% last year driven by 35.4% growth in streaming revenue and new licencing deals that offset declines in download and physical goods sales. The news came as part of a positive financial report from parent corporation Vivendi. The highlights: Universal Music Group’s (UMG) revenues totaled…
Radio Holds Key To Streaming Growth [Mark Mulligan]
Streaming use is growing and broadcast radio’s audience is shrinking. No surprise there. But what is of interest is the slow pace of the shift, which presents opportunities for streaming to reach a much broader audience and the time for radio to reinvent itself. _______________________________________________ By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA…
French recorded music market up 3.9% as streaming income grows to €243m
Total annual sales from recorded music up €22m to €583m
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Discs To Digital: The Strange History Of Music Formats
While streaming has become the dominant form of music consumption, the road to get here was a complex and varied one. Here we look at the history of the physical music formats, dating back as far as the 1870s, and how it led us to where we are now. __________________________…
Pandora Premium (Finally) Launches A Web App
Pandora today announced the overdue launch of a web app for it’s paid Premium Music service. The new app brings the features of Pandora Premium’s iOS and Android apps to the web. ________________________________ Now Playing Playlist The #1 most requested feature from Pandora listeners arrives today with the launch of…
213 Artists, 8 Music Orgs. Join To Support CLASSICS Act
213 major musical artists, supported by eight leading music organizations, have joined to call on the U.S. Congress to pass the CLASSICS Act, bipartisan legislation pending in both the House and Senate to address one of copyright law’s most glaring loopholes. ___________________________ In a two-page advertisement (above) in Wednesday’s Politico,…
Spotify Announces Major Streaming Stats Calculation Shakeup
In a bit of good news for artists, Spotify recently announced that it will be altering the way in which it tallies streams of remixes, meaning both artists and remixers will both receive more recognition and exposure for their efforts. _____________________ Guest post by Josh Hannen of frtyfve Spotify have…
How To Improve Your Spotify For Artists Profile
Spotify has become necessary tool for artists looking to expand their reach online. In order to optimize the platform’s effectiveness, artists are advised to create a customized Spotify for Artists profile, which will allow them to more easily get verified, learn about their fanbase, and more. _____________________ Guest post by…
Music Festival Culture Is Now Playlist Culture [Cherie Hu]
In this article, Cherie Hu explores how music festivals have adapted to the rise of playlist culture, through partnerships with streaming services and even the way in which festivals market themselves to fans. ____________________________ Guest post by Cherie Hu on Forbes LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 23: Fans attend the…