New numbers have revealed that YouTube is more popular than every other streaming service combined, and while there’s some suspicion regarding these numbers, there remains a great deal that Spotify could do to make itself a little more user friendly to consumers. ______________________________ Guest post by David Gerard of Rocknerd…
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YouTube Music Charts Makeover Offers Unfiltered Billboard Chart Alternative
YouTube this week launched new and revamped music charts in 44 countries, as part of what is likely the runup to its new music-centered paid subscription service. The new YouTube charts also offer an unfiltered alternative to some recently reconfigured Billboard rankings. _______________________________ YouTube Music has unveiled a new Trending…
‘This Is America’ Sparks New Musical Resistance
David Deal highlights how the release of the poignant and provocative "This Is America" from Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) reminds us of music’s power to confront society’s issues in a tumultuous and oppressive time. _______________________ Guest post by David Deal of the Superhype Blog The musical resistance just came…
Music Played More Often On YouTube Than All Other Platforms Combined
A new report out from IFPI has revealed some interesting news about the music economy. Apparently YouTube boasts more music plays than Spotify, Apple Music, and all additional streaming platforms put together, despite having the lowest royalty returns. ______________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 The latest IFPI…
Will YouTube Streaming Music Service Launch At Google I/O.? [UPDATED]
UPDATE: YouTube’s new music service did not launch so far at Google I/O. – YouTube has promised a new paid music streaming service for months, as part of a plan to counter objections from artists and labels that feel the Google owned company pays too little for music. . Last…
Childish Gambino’s Explosive ‘This Is America’ Scores 16M Views Overnight [WATCH]
Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, topped a huge weekend with the release of the explosive video "This Is America" after the show aired late Saturday. By Monday morning the Vevo/YouTube video had surpassed 16 million views. ______________________________________ UPDATE: By mid-afternoon Monday, the video was approaching 21 million views. Comedian, writer,…
Meek Mill, Amazon To Produce Justice System Docuseries
Meek Mill, just released from jail after serving time for violating probation and with many in the industry outraged by his incarceration, is collaborating with Amazon to produce a six-part documentary series on the criminal justice system. The docuseries will focus on Mill’s life and his difficulties with the system,…
#1 iPhone App Is About Music and You’ve Never Heard Of It
[UPDATED] The most downloaded iPhone apps globally is dominated by Facebook and its owned apps Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. But new Sensor Tower data shows that the most downloaded app globally for the last 3 months is music related. but you’ve likely never heard of it. Chinese music video app…
Spotify and Instagram Link, Oculus Live Venues Unveiled at Facebook F8 Summit
Yesterday at Facebook’s F8 developer conference, Zuckerberg & Co, shared a myriad of announcements including new privacy controls, an expansion into online dating and more. But two announcements were pointed directly at musicians and the music industry. Spotify + Instagram Three of the top 5 most-followed Instagram accounts belong to…
Musician’s Guide To Promoting A Music Video In 7 Easy Steps
After expending a massive amount of time and energy assembling a music video you’re proud of, it can be tempting to kick back and relax, but promotion is when the rubber really hits the pavement, and having a solid strategy is essential to making your music video a success. ____________________________________…