Switzerland is the latest country plotting the official end of FM broadcasting. According to the studies by Swiss regulator OFCOM, by the end of June 2019 only 17% of Swiss were listening to FM radio exclusively anyway. FM radio licenses set to expire this year will be extended through the…
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Japanese Music Sales Dragging, But It Could Be Good News
While the US is well established as the largest music market in the world, number two, Japan, is perhaps less well known. Recently, the island nation’s music sales have seen a bit of slowdown, however. Still, this may not be a bad thing for the music industry overall. _________________________ Guest…
Pandora Adds Music, Podcast Sharing To Instagram Stories
Pandora has added music and podcast sharing to Instagram Stories. Starting today, Pandora users across all tiers of service can share songs, albums, podcasts, playlists and Pandora stations via Instagram Stories and give friends and followers free temporary access to Pandora. From the Pandora app, tap “Share” and then “Instagram…
Spotify Adds ‘Horoscope Today’ Short Podcasts From Parcast
Spotify has added Horoscope Today, short podcasts for each of the 12 signs delivered every day, 365 days a year. The two-minute daily audio is produced by Parcast, which Spotify acquired or $54 million in April of this year as part of a major puch into podcasting. "From relationship drama…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, some of the most frequently perused pieces from Hypebot explored how much streaming actually pays out to artists, Twitter’s reaction to Hasbro’s acquisition of Death Row, a new way artists and labels are gaming the system to manipulate their YouTube views, and more. How Much Does Streaming Actually…
Discovering The Music Fan – Gimme Radio Links To Spotify
Recently the popular music discovery platform Gimme Radio launched a new feature which allows its users to link their apps with Spotify, adding their favorite tracks to a playlist. Given that Spotify could, in many ways, be considered a competitor, why would Gimme radio do this? Here Tyler Lenane explains…
LiveXLive, Allied Esports Partner For Competitive Gaming, Live Music Events
Live event streamer LiveXLive has formed a multi-year partnership with Allied Esports to create live esports experiences at music events and festivals in the U.S. and abroad. Under the terms of the agreement, LiveXLive and Allied Esports will collaborate to create LiveZone, a traveling studio for music festivals and other…
Spotify Surveys Artists, Industry To Expand Artists Services Directory
Spotify is asking artists and the music industry to tell them the kind of services they’d like to see listed in a "Provider Directory." The wide-ranging survey appears to be a test of the level of interest a broader services directory and which categories should be included. The survey begins…
Apple Music Beta Adds 100,000 Radio Stations
In a major boost to broadcast radio, Apple has added 100,000 stations and Chromecast support to the beta release of its Apple Music app. The radio stations are sourced from TuneIn, Radio.com and iHeartRadio. image via AndroidPolice
‘Success’ In Music: What Does It Mean Right Now?
In any industry, success is a nebulous concept, and perhaps doubly so in the music business. For one artist it could mean the ability to pay all their bills through their music, for another it might require getting a number one hit. Regardless, the modern music climate isn’t what it…