Spotify has added Horoscope Today, short podcasts for each of the 12 signs delivered every day, 365 days a year. The two-minute daily audio is produced by Parcast, which Spotify acquired or $54 million in April of this year as part of a major puch into podcasting. "From relationship drama…
Tag archives: Spotify
6 #MusicBiz Stories You Missed Over The Long Weekend
Here is a quick round-up of six important music business stories that you may have missed over the holiday, and believe it or not only two of them are about Taylor Swift. • Taylor Swift’s Lover Passes 3 Million Equivalent Sales • 1 In 4 Albums Sold In US Last…
Spotify Adds Songs Sharing To Facebook Stories (And Why You Need To Use It)
When users share a track from Spotify to Facebook Stories, viewers will now hear a 15-second preview before tapping to listen. Hinting at future expansion of the feature, Spotify added that Facebook Story sharing does not extend to albums and playlists "for now." When sharing full albums, playlists or a…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this revisitation of the past week’s music industry happenings, we look back at Senators’ request that the Department of Justice investigate Ticketmaster and Live Nation, the motivation behind T-Swift’s desire to re-record her first five albums, YouTube’s refusal to negotiate with the new YouTubers Union, and more. Discogs Mid-Year…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, some of the most frequently perused pieces from Hypebot explored how much streaming actually pays out to artists, Twitter’s reaction to Hasbro’s acquisition of Death Row, a new way artists and labels are gaming the system to manipulate their YouTube views, and more. How Much Does Streaming Actually…
FRI. BRIEF: Resvervoir Buys Chrysalist • Trans World Cuts Losses • Spotify Gets Visual • Americanafest Adds • More
FRIDAY 8.30.19
Music Business News From Around The Web
Updated continuously under the More News tab
Spotify is testing an in-app feature to create podcasts using Anchor
Unreleased feature was spotted by Jane Manchun Wong
The post Spotify is testing an in-app feature to create podcasts using Anchor appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
10 Types Of Content To Engage, Grow Your Fanbase
The relationship between fans and artists has been transformed by social media, with your music’s consumers now craving a higher volume of content and a more intimate connection with the creator than ever before. Luckily, this can work to your advantage as a musician, provided you know what type of…
Spotify Surveys Artists, Industry To Expand Artists Services Directory
Spotify is asking artists and the music industry to tell them the kind of services they’d like to see listed in a "Provider Directory." The wide-ranging survey appears to be a test of the level of interest a broader services directory and which categories should be included. The survey begins…
THU. BRIEF: Soundstripe +$2M • ICE Pays Out $1B • Vevo To TVs • Eilish VR Gig • Spotify Insta-Podcasts • More
THURSDAY 8.29.19
Music Business News From Around The Web
Updated continuously under the More News tab