Genius makes Apple Music its official music player
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The All Time Most Streamed Songs, Artists, and Albums on Spotify
So, who are the top artists and songs on Spotify? On October 7th, 2008, Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon, along with a group of other executives, launched their fledgling streaming music service. They had announced and confirmed licensing deals with the…
Spotify Shares Most Streamed Songs Of Last 10 Years
October marks 10 years since the launch of Spotify. The streamer is celebrating the milestone with a “Decade of Discovery,” a decade-long look back at some of the biggest discoveries in music, as told through the lens of Spotify artists and fan insights, including the most globally streamed artist of…
Chance the Rapper Could’ve Netted $20 Million from Apple Music
Has Apple Music truly given up on the bane of the music industry – streaming exclusives? Several years ago, to promote its fledgling streaming music service, Apple engaged in a very unique business practice. In exchange for an undisclosed sum of money,…
Spotify’s Advertising Sales Grow 14% in the UK
Over in the UK, Spotify has found success in the advertising sales market. According to a freshly-published financial filing, Spotify’s advertising continues to grow in the UK. Posting its financial results for 2017 at the Companies House, Spotify UK r…
Canadian Music Organization Proposes Forced Copyright Levy on Every Canadian Internet User
Because the Screen Composers Guild of Canada has failed to update its business model, now, all Canadian users should pay the price just for using the internet. The Screen Composers Guild of Canada (SCGC) has an interesting – if not draconian – idea. At…
Facebook launches Amazon Echo rival, partners with Spotify, Pandora and iHeart
Facebook’s new audio/video communication devices are called the Portal and Portal+
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Tencent Music: A Different Kind Of Streamer [Mark Mulligan]
Tencent Music (TME), touted as China’s largest music streaming service, has filed for a $2 billion U.S. IPO. But an analysis by Mark Mulligan of MIDiA shows that TME is only partially a music service. It’s really a series of related social entertainment platforms that could offer lessons which Spotify…
$400M Apple Shazam Acquisition, 200K Verified Spotify Artists, More Stats Shaping Today’s Music Business
[UPDATED] A look at some key music business numbers that are shaping the direction of the industry, including Apple’s 400 million dollar acquisition of Shazam, 200,000 verified users on Spotify for Artists and more. _________________________ Guest post by Brant David for Midem As autumn starts to glow, so do exciting…
Daniel Ek and Martin Lorenzton Cash Out $100MM+ In Spotify Shares
Daniel Ek and Martin Lorenzton may have netted a large sum from their shares in Spotify. Last May, Sony cashed out 50% of its Spotify shares, earning a cool $760 million. Less than a week later, Warner Music Group revealed it had dumped 75% of its sha…