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Spotify Lists Preferred Distributors, Just 5 Make Cut
Spotify recently surprised many by offering no cost music uploads to the service to all artist. Still, most artists and labels will choose to use a distributor for their other services and because they need them to get on other music services. So to help those artists, Spotify offers a…
How Playlist Pitching Really Works On Apple Music
In this new music economy, pitching to playlists has become an essential part of a musicians promotion, as solid streaming placement can often propel an artist toward major success. Here we look behind the curtain at what the pitching process is actually like when it comes to Apple Music. ________________________…
Consumers Worldwide Still Listen To A Lot Of Music Says IFPI Study
A new report from the IFPI has confirmed suspicions that, yes, a lot a of people are listening to a lot of music, a lot of the time. While this may not be much of a surprise, the annual report does provide some interesting additional data on when and where…
Naxos Joins eMusic Exodus Over Non-Payment
Classical music powerhouse Naxos of America today joined a growing list of labels and distributors pulling it’s 1.8 million track, 80,000 album owned and distributed catalog from eMusic due to " continued non-payment, as well as non-reporting." Naxos of America issued this statement: “The decision to remove our content from…
Female Performers Get Just 5% Of Country Music Consumption
The statistics for women in country music could not be more stark. Of the Top 50 songs on country radio in the week of October 1st, just six were performed by women. Look beyond radio to streaming and other forms of consumption, and the numbers are even more dramatic. BuzzAngle…
$2.7B Yearly Loss From Illegal Music Streaming By Businesses
Artists and record labels are losing $2.7 billion in revenue each year because many small business owners use their $10 per month personal accounts to stream music in their retail shops and cafes, rather than pay for a $35 per month commercial license. "Personal music services are not designed for…
Radio In The Time Of Streaming: Chartmetric’s RadioWave Top 300 Data
As streaming continues to establish itself as the dominant form of music consumption, we’re taking a look at the state of radio in 2018, and how American’s love affair with listening on the road has helped keep radio alive as a viable portion of the market. ________________________ Guest post by…
Mixcloud Inks Universal Music Group Direct Licensing Deal
Mixcloud has signed a multi-year direct licensing agreement with Universal Music Group. Under the deal, UMG artists will be compensated for use of their music on Mixcloud’s ad-supported and yet-to-launch subscription crowdsourced radio platform. The global agreement, excluding China and Japan, includes payment for previous use of UMG music. WMG…
Apple Buys Asaii To Improve Apple Music Recommendations
Apple has acquired streaming analytics startup Asaii to bolster Apple Music. First word of the deal came when Asaii founder and CEO Sony Theakanath changed his Linkedin to reflect his employment at Apple Music. Without explanation, the startup announced it was shutting down in September, with an acquisition rumored. The…