Paying for radio airplay, or payola as it is more commonly known, has been around since the 50s in one form or another, but has recently spiked. This has lead the FCC to request that the RIAA investigate – meaning the industry will, in effect, be policing itself. ____________________________ Guest…
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How To Use Spotify Ad To Promote Music (And How Not To)
In this piece, Brian Hazard of Color Theory walks us through his recent experience with the updated Spotify Ad Studio to promote his music, following a particularly disappointing initial foray using the marketing tool when it was first released. _____________________________ Guest post by Brian Hazard of Passive Promotion Spotify launched…
Spotify takes another step beyond music with hire of ex-CBS News President
David Rhodes hired as original news content consultant
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Apple wanted to improve songwriter pay to $0.00091 per stream. Spotify and Google weren’t keen.
Historical filings show why Spotify believes “lower royalty rates are critical” to the service’s future
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Spotify Enables Music, Podcast Sharing To Snapchat
Spotify has launched an integration with Snapchat that allows users to share music and podcasts directly through Snapchat Stories. The feature is rolling out soon across iOS and Android devices starting today. Sharing to Snapchat is the latest in a series of social media integrations including with Instagram and Facebook…
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Spotify Launches Upgraded $14.99 Family Plan In U.S.
Spotify has made its upgraded $14.99 per month Family Plan available in the U.S. The streamer tipped change last month with a launch in Ireland. The streamer has reportedly also been testing the offering at a higher price in Scandinavia. How Families Use Spotify To celebrate the launch, Spotify analyzed…
Nick Holmstén out as Spotify’s Head Of Music – but who’ll replace him?
Could Jeremy Erlich or Marian Dicus step up into the role?
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Spotify expands pilot of Premium Duo plan into 14 new Latin American countries
Plan is available in all Latin American countries that have Spotify except for Brazil
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