In this how-to piece, Chris Robley details how artists can get their unique identifying Spotify URI in advance of releasing their music on the platform, thereby allowing listeners to pre-save music before its dropped. _______________________________ By Chris Robley of CD Baby of the DIY Musician blog In order to set…
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NMPA Chief Compares Spotify To Uber As Songwriters vs Streamers Battle Escalates
On the day that Uber went public, NMPA head David Isrealite used the IPO to fire the latest salvo in the escalating battle the pits music publishers and songwriters against Spotify and other music streamers. Question: what are the differences between Uber and Spotify? Both are tech cos (not transportation/music…
Playlist Manipulation Will Create A Crisis In Streaming says MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan
Label and artist manipulation of songs, playlists and the streaming services themselves will lead to a crisis, says MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan. "The paradox here is that casual fans have the potential to generate more streams than engaged listeners," says Mulligan."Streaming makes casual listeners ‘more valuable’ than aficionados." _______________________________ By…
Move Over Music, Spotify App Redesign Spotlights Podcasts
Spotify’s $500 million investment in podcasting is driving a new version of its app that will give podcasts more prominence. The goal is to make it easier to find and listen to podcasts. Its unclear how the changes will effect music and music discovery is unclear. But its hard to…
How To Fine Tune Your Discover Weekly Playlist: Official Tips From Spotify
Spotify has shared some official tips to fine tune your Discover Weekly playlist – even after your friend decided to play guest DJ on your phone. Tell Spotify you love a track by clicking the heart next to it on mobile or desktop. This action also adds it to Your…
A New High Court Ruling in India Could Jeopardize Spotify’s Case Against Warner Music Group
Several months ago, after waiting nearly a year, Spotify finally launched its streaming music service in India. The service has found mostly mixed success, at best. During its first week, Spotify signed up one million new users in the country – both p…
Tough Love: Rift Between Spotify, Music Industry Growing
A contentious relationship from the beginning, the streaming industry and the rest of the music business have been increasingly at odds of late. Even as recorded revenues continue to rise, artists and publishers have grown increasingly frustrated with streamers like Spotify and Apple, creating a rift that shows no signs…
How To Be The Next Music Business Unicorn [Kedar Fredric]
As an independent artist, there’s a lot to be learned from the startup world in relation to how you manage your career. here Kedar Frederic illustrates some valuable principles from startup culture, and how artists can effectively integrate them with their careers. ________________________________ Guest post by Kedar Frederic, VP Business…
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