Category archives: streaming

The Importance Of Spotify Save Rates, How To Get On Discover Weekly

Here we look at why save rates on Spotify are so important, and how the work to increase your music’s odds of landing on game-changing playlists like Release Radar and Discover Weekly. ___________________________ Guest post by Kieron Donoghue of here.org.uk We all know that getting a song added to an…

The major labels are close to generating $1m from streaming every hour – but global growth is actually slowing down

MBW analysis shows that global major label streaming revenue growth slowed by 19.1% YoY in the first six months of this year
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Amazon Prime Student Members Get Music Unlimited For $.99 Per Month

The streaming price race to the bottom continues. Following on the heels of new partnership deals and discounts from Spotify and Apple Music, Amazon Prime Student members can now get Amazon Music Unlimited for just $0.99 per month. If the students are new to Amazon Prime. they can also get…

Warner Music Group Reports Another Solid Quarter

Warner Music Group reported a solid Q3 that mirrors gains throughout the recorded music industry driven by streaming, Total quarterly revenue grew 10.4% with 12.5% growth in streaming revenue. Highlights • Total revenue grew 10.4% or was up 13.4% in constant currency • Digital revenue grew 12.5% or was up…

Spotify Premium Is Now Free For Select AT&T Customers

Spotify and AT&T now offer select mobile customers a free Spotify Premium account. Starting Tuesday, AT&T Unlimited & More Premium customers can claim the free subscription. Spotify joins Pandora Premium, HBO, Cinemax. Showtime, Starz and VRV as one of 7 options to add on at no cost. Additionally, select AT&T…

You Can Now Edit Your Soundcloud Profile On Mobile

SoundCloud has added mobile profile editing to its iOS app. Profiles are used by SoundCloud creators to showcase work to potential collaborators and the industry, as well as to connect with fans in real-time. SoundCloud offers creators more control of their online profile than most other streaming services. Now they…

Best Best Industry Reads Of 2019, So Far (That Aren’t On Hybebot)

With 2019 barely reaching the halfway point, the year has already delivered some outstanding pieces of music journalism, with scoops and hard-hitting data on music consumption, metrics, metadata and more. _____________________ Guest post from AWAL 2019’s hardly half over and it’s already delivered some of the best music journalism in…

Apple Music Relaunches Flagship Alt Playlist As ALT CTRL

Apple Music has relaunched its flagship alternative playlist as ALT CTRL. Formerly known as The A-List, the refreshed global playlist spotlights new music from across the alternative genre, hand-picked by Apple Music curators. The playlist art for ALT CTRL will feature a different artist each week, timed to new releases…

Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Breaks Record For Most Weeks At #1 On Streaming Chart

Move over Post Malone, Miley Cyrus, The Chainsmokers and Drake, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, has broken yet another record, this time for the most weeks atop the Streaming Songs charts. The song nabbed a 17th week at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs tally…