[UPDATED] Spotify turns 10 years old this Sunday October 7th. On that day, T.I.’s "Whatever You Like" was the #1 song, Metallica’s "Death Magnetic" the #1 album and a Scandinavian startup had just launched a service that would change music and the music industry forever. Ten years later in the…
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Arithmetic Online: The Ethical Pool Solution To Streaming Royalty Allocation
Fans and artists alike are currently more than a little a displeased by the "Big Pool" method with which streaming services calculate how artists get paid. Here we explore an alternative method of calculating these royalties dubbed the "Ethical Pool Solution" which would allow listeners to direct royalties only to…
How To Collect All Royalties Due After A Release
There are a plethora of income streams available to artists in the current music economy, but owing to the convoluted way in which the industry operates, many musicians don’t know where or how to collect their hard earned money. Here we look at some key steps to take to ensure…
Spotify, Live Nation Add Dates For RapCaviar Live
Spotify continues to expand its live concert initiatives. The streamer and Live Nation Urban have announced new dates for their RapCaviar concert series in Toronto, ON and Dallas, TX. The announcement comes on the heels of a massively successful show in Brooklyn, NY with Chance the Rapper. Juice Wrld has…
Ministry of Sound, Apple Music Deal = No Spotify Playlists
Apple Music and indie dance label Ministry of Sound have struck an exclusive playlist deal, according to multiple sources. The deal effectively means that all of Ministry Of Sounds many popular playlists will only be available on Apple Music The exclusive deal with Apple Music begins Thursday Oct. 4th. It’s…
SoundCloud Tracks Tab Now Sorted By Release Date
In a recent bit of good news for users of the service, SoundCloud recently released an update that its "Tracks" tab will finally be organized by release date. This relatively simple fix will make the sight significantly easier to navigate. _____________________________ Guest post by Bo Turner of Repost Network A…
Sony Music Faces Lawsuit For Under-Reporting Streaming Revenue
Just in case you didn’t feel like the music industry was a litigious enough space, the estate of 60s era pop star Ricky Nelson has open a whole new can of legal worms by filing a class action lawsuit against Sony Music over its alleged failure to properly report streaming…
Streaming For Musicians: The Data That Matters The Most
While those who bemoan the streaming economy will be quick to point out the difficulty of making a living solely off of streaming, there is still tremendous value for artists in making their music available on streaming services, particularly where data gathering is concerned. ______________________________ In this most recent post…
Sony, WMG Buy $200M Stock As Tencent Music Files US IPO
Tencent Music (TME) has filed for a U.S. IPO to list on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Global Market with the goal of raising $2 billion. The Tencent F-1 filing offered an unusual and revealing peak inside China’s largest music streaming service. The Tencent F-1 filing with the…
Google Maps Adds Spotify, Apple, Google Music Integration
Google Maps has added Spotify, Apple Music and Google Play Music integration as part of major update that also includes more live traffic updates. Google Maps is also adding direct integration with popular music services. The three music services are now all be available directly within Google Maps’ navigation screen….