In a reverse takeover, podcast platform Audioboom is buying digital audio tech firm Triton Digital. Under the deal announced Tuesday morning, U.K.-based Audioboom will buy Canada’s Triton Digital for $185 million. The combined company will be renamed Triton Digital Group. Audioboom will raise around $215 million in new shares to…
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Musical Tastes Solidify In Early Teens, says Study
The songs we listen to in our early teens form our musical taste as adults, according to a New York Times analysis of data from Spotify. The study also found that these influences were stronger for women than men; and were tied to the end of puberty for both. __________________________…
Subscription War: Spotify, Apple Music Expand Discounts
Both Spotify and Apple Music are expanding subscriptions discounts, as the battle for new subscribers between two of the dominate players in music streaming heats up. ________________________________ Apple Music and Spotify are both offering new discounts in their increasingly competitive battle for new subscribers. As Spotify nears its first public…
YouTube Red To Add 100 Countries, 10,000 Content Police
YouTube will add as many as 100 new countries to its music video and subscription Red service, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki told the crowd at Recode’s Code Media conference in Huntington Beach, CA yesterday. _____________________ YouTube Head Of Music Lyor Cohen has promised a new Google music subscription music early…
Apple Music launches student deal in 82 additional markets
Deal arrives in nearly all the countries where Apple Music is available
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A month away from the stock market, Spotify offers free 60 day Premium deal
Two-month freebie is themed around Valentines Day
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Musician’s Guide To Facebook Live
Facebook Live has become an excellent way for artists to connect with fans via impromptu video sessions. Here Chris Robley details how artists can take their Facebook Live presence up a notch, with minimal tools tools needed. _________________________ Re-post from CD Baby’s DIY Musician blog, by Chris Robley Here’s the…
What Does Your Music Distributor Do For You?
Janette Berrios, Director of Marketing from Symphonic Distribution talks with Music Business Weekly podcast co-host Jay Gilbert, about indie distribution and artist services like playlist pitching, sync licensing, YouTube and educating indie artists. _____________________________ Related articles How To Boost Ticket Sales With Broader Distribution This Week’s Pandora Trendsetter Chart Standouts…
Songwriters Guild Endorses Music Modernization Act After Negotiated Changes
The Songwriters Guild Of America has changed it position and will endorse the Music Modernization Act, after changes were made to the bill currently before the US Congress. While some music attorneys and publishers are still urging caution, The SGA had been the only major music trade group opposing the…
Which Countries Contribute Most To Spotify’s Bottom Line? [CHART]
[UPDATED] Which countries contribute the most to Spotify’s bottom line and where is there room for growth? These are important questions as the globe’s top music streamer heads towards its highly anticipated initial public stock offering. _____________________________ This list "courtesy of rightsholders" was first obtained by HDD. Related articles Spotify…