The European Commission has begun an official probe of Spotify’s anti-trust complaint against Apple, according to a new report. The complaint centers on the 30% that Apple charges for in app purchase and polices that Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says,"deliberately disadvantage other app developers." "In recent years, Apple has introduced…
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How To Contact Blogs, Playlists In 6 Steps
Blogs and playlists have become some of the most important channels for getting music from its creator into the ears of potential fans, but getting through to these tastemaking powers that be is no easy task. Here we look at six effective and appropriate ways to contact blogs and playlists….
Layoffs At SiriusXM Following Pandora Acquisition
SiriusXM has announced nearly 60 layoffs in an effort to realign departments following the company’s recent acquisition of Pandora Media, The news was delivered in a memo sent to staffers by Sirius XM CEO Jim Meyer. The memo reportedly reveals that the layoffs were made in order to “better align”…
3 Music Streaming Services Offer Emerging Artists Programs
In many ways, being an artist is harder now than it’s ever been, and the path to music industry success is crowded with obstacles. Streaming services have taken note of this challenge however, and several of them have been working to put programs in place designed to help emerging artists…
Music Is More Important Than Sex, TV, Coffee New Sonos Survey Shows
Sonos has released the findings of a worldwide survey and US-based field study that demonstrates the power of audio to impact health, well-being and creativity. Globally, people who listen to music three or more hours a day say it is more essential than coffee, sex, or TV. The global survey…
Spotify Stock Predicted To Rise 38% Say 14 Top Analysts
Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) stock has an average rating of 1.69 (Buy) from the twenty one analysts that cover the company, according to Zacks Investment Research. Only one analyst has rated the streamer with a strong sell rating, five assigned a hold rating, one a buy and fourteen a strong buy rating….
Spotify, Pandora Beat Apple Music In Brand Intimacy Survey
Music takes center stage in MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2019 Study with Spotify, Pandora and Apple Music all landing in the in the top 5. Brand Intimacy is defined "as the emotional science that measures the bonds we form with the brands we use and love." U.S. Top 10 Most Intimate…
Spotify Says Personalizaton Increased Song Discovery 35%
Spotify says that song discovery is up 35%, thanks to new efforts to personalize the music delivered on the platform. Spotify recently began adding tracks based on the user’s listening habits to many of its curated playlists. Van Morrison fans might suddenly find that his "Warm Love" had been added…
Concerts From The Closet: Amy Speace’s “Yes” to Motherhood + Music Making
When critically acclaimed singer/songwriter, Amy Speace, live streamed a Concert Window album preview from her walk-in closet to the fans who had just helped fund its release, it wasn’t because she couldn’t book another venue. It was because she is both a new mom, and a musician, and with a one year old asleep down the hallway, it was a way to say yes to both.
Pandora Adds Ticketmaster Integration
Pandora has partnered Ticketmaster to bring more concert dates to the platform. “In our ongoing effort to provide a comprehensive and seamless artist marketing experience, Pandora has partnered with Ticketmaster to transform live event promotion,” SiriusXM owned streamer said in a statement. According to Pandora, which plans to pull touring…