In a recent test move, Spotify appears to be experimenting with allowing its users to create podcasts from within the streaming platform, inserting a button which, if clicked, will redirect the user to the Anchor app, a user-friendly podcast creation tool acquired by Spotify in early 2019. _________________________ Guest post…
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RIAA Investigating Payola Like Fox Guarding The Henhouse [Op-Ed]
Paying for radio airplay, or payola as it is more commonly known, has been around since the 50s in one form or another, but has recently spiked. This has lead the FCC to request that the RIAA investigate – meaning the industry will, in effect, be policing itself. ____________________________ Guest…
What It Means To Make It In Music Today: Redefined
Whether you’re working to be a performer or producer, everyone wants to ‘make it’ in the music business, but as the entertainment landscape shifts along with cultural and technological advancements, what exactly does that success look like? ________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Everyone wants to ‘make it’…
How To Use Spotify Ad To Promote Music (And How Not To)
In this piece, Brian Hazard of Color Theory walks us through his recent experience with the updated Spotify Ad Studio to promote his music, following a particularly disappointing initial foray using the marketing tool when it was first released. _____________________________ Guest post by Brian Hazard of Passive Promotion Spotify launched…
Spotify’s Head Of Music Is Stepping Down
Nick Holmsten, Spotify’s ling time head of music, will be stepping down from his post and will transition to an advisory role across several areas of the company. Jeremy Erlich, who recently joined as head of music strategy from Interscope Records, and Marian Dicus, who currently serves as VP, Global…
Spotify Enables Music, Podcast Sharing To Snapchat
Spotify has launched an integration with Snapchat that allows users to share music and podcasts directly through Snapchat Stories. The feature is rolling out soon across iOS and Android devices starting today. Sharing to Snapchat is the latest in a series of social media integrations including with Instagram and Facebook…
DistroKid Adds Release Editing
DistroKid now lets users edit releases on it d.i.y. distribution platform. Users can now change song titles, album art, release date, etc. without having to delete and reupload each track. I know it seems like a small thing, but DistroKid now lets you edit releases (change song titles, album art,…
Spotify Launches Upgraded $14.99 Family Plan In U.S.
Spotify has made its upgraded $14.99 per month Family Plan available in the U.S. The streamer tipped change last month with a launch in Ireland. The streamer has reportedly also been testing the offering at a higher price in Scandinavia. How Families Use Spotify To celebrate the launch, Spotify analyzed…
4 Big Takeaways From RIAA Mid-Year 2019 Report
The RIAA has released its annual mid-year report and its shows a U.S. recorded music market in strong growth mode. Total revenue grew 18% to $5.4 billion in the first half of 2019. 4 Big Takeaways Streaming now accounts for 80% of recorded music industry revenues The number of paid…
Apple Music Finally Launches A Web Player
Apple Music has launched a web player in public beta. It is available to all users worldwide and marks the first time that the music streamer has been officially available on the web. Hundreds of thousands of Apple Music users have flocked to unofficial web players. The new Apple Music…