Rhapsody International announced that it has named Bill Patrizio as President and CEO OF their Napster streaming service. Patrizio had been appointed as the interim CEO of the company in May 2017, following the departure of Mike Davis from the position amid a restructuring. In addition, Patrizio maintained his position…
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SiriusXM Drops The Loft Curated Eclectic Music Channel
Sirius XM has pulled The Loft, an important outlet for independent music, from its satellite. The channel’s longtime programming chief Mike Marrone has also exited and an all-Eagles channel is streaming in its place. ______________________________________ Respected music programmer Mike Marrone has left SiriusXm after 17 years, and the eclectic channel…
SoundCloud’s Uncertain Future
A unique and valued platform for both creators and consumers of music since its creation in 2007, SoundCloud has grown to become an integral part of the world of digital music. Once expected to surpass a billion dollars in value, however, the service’s future has now become uncertain. ________________________ Guest…
Pandora Data Journalist Emily Blake On Artist Development Trends [INTERVIEW]
Here data journalist and music curator Emily Blake of Next Big Sound shares her thoughts and insights on finding trends in music, as well as how artists can and should use data for leveraging success. _____________________________ Guest post from the Pandora Amp Playbook You would be hard-pressed to find an…
Spotify Revenue Up 40%, On Track To $5B Year [REPORT]
Spotify generated $1.2 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2017, according to a new report. The strong revenue growth comes as the music streamer nears its first public stock offering at an estimated at $20 billion valuation. ____________________________ Spotify generated revenue off $1.2 billion in the third quarter…
Spotify Pledged Free-To-Paid Conversions, But All-Paid Apple Music Is Growing Faster
Spotify has battled to make all music available on it’s free ad-supported music service with the argument that it served as a funnel to paid subscriptions. But a new report puts Apple Music’s U.S. monthly growth at 5% more than twice Spotify’s 2% growth rate. In this op-ed, Chris Castle…
Lino Raises $20M To Build A Blockchain Driven YouTube
Cupertino, CA based Lino has raised $20 million to build a blockchain driven YouTube competitor. Many analysts believe that the delivery, tracking, transparency and micro-payments enabled by blockchain offers the perfect platform to build a more open and egalitarian YouTube alternative. __________________________________ Lino today announced a $20 million investment led…
How To Diversify Music Income Without Losing Your Mind
While many involved in the music industry may feel that they have one skill to bring to the table that they hope to make a living off of, a true entrepreneur must diversify their income streams, bringing in more revenue and allowing them to survive even through tough times. _______________________…
Viva Latino: Flagship Spotify Playlist For The Latin Market
Although it surprising didn’t receive any Grammy w…
Timberlake, Prince, Music In Super Bowl Ads Streams Surge
Justin Timberlake’s performance at the Super Bowl halftime show got very mixed reviews, but his streams surged 214% on Spotify in the US during the hour that followed Philadelphia Eagles’ win over New England Patriots. The songs included in the halftime show received the following individual increases in streams: Filthy…