Payola 2.0: The native ad model for streaming music?

Feature.fm President David Porter on why ‘sponsored songs’ will be big business for streaming
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Spotify Expands ‘Stations,’ a Leanback Listening App, Into Australia

Nearly a year and a half ago, Spotify launched a separate streaming music app on Android. Dubbed ‘Stations,’ the app allowed users to listen to curated music stations for free. The app description on Google Play reads, “With the world’s music at your f…

Following Spotify Complaint, European Union Formally Launches Investigation Into Apple’s Business Practices

Two months ago, Spotify filed an antitrust complaint in the European Union over Apple’s 30% ‘tax’ on the App Store. According to the streaming music giant, the 30% fee unfairly stifles creativity and innovation.  Keep in mind CEO Daniel Ek still refuse…

EU Begins Probe Of Spotify’s Apple Anti-Trust Complaint [Report]

The European Commission has begun an official probe of Spotify’s anti-trust complaint against Apple, according to a new report. The complaint centers on the 30% that Apple charges for in app purchase and polices that Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says,"deliberately disadvantage other app developers." "In recent years, Apple has introduced…

The record industry is booming again – but the digital services who rescued it deserve better

Kim Bayley: ‘An insidious rise in name-calling towards digital services and an apparently wilful dismissal of their contribution is on the rise.’
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6 Techniques For Optimizing Your Instagram Page

As should be obvious to everyone by now, Instagram has become one of the most valuable social media tools available to artists, particularly when it comes to making big announcements or keeping in touch with fans. Here we look at six ways you can take your Instagram presence to the…

Watch out, record labels: Spotify is inserting podcasts into personalized playlists

Streaming company is testing a playlist called ‘Your Daily Drive’ reports The Verge
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Spotify Stock Predicted To Rise 38% Say 14 Top Analysts

Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) stock has an average rating of 1.69 (Buy) from the twenty one analysts that cover the company, according to Zacks Investment Research. Only one analyst has rated the streamer with a strong sell rating, five assigned a hold rating, one a buy and fourteen a strong buy rating….

Spotify, Pandora Beat Apple Music In Brand Intimacy Survey

Music takes center stage in MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2019 Study with Spotify, Pandora and Apple Music all landing in the in the top 5. Brand Intimacy is defined "as the emotional science that measures the bonds we form with the brands we use and love." U.S. Top 10 Most Intimate…

Spotify Says Personalizaton Increased Song Discovery 35%

Spotify says that song discovery is up 35%, thanks to new efforts to personalize the music delivered on the platform. Spotify recently began adding tracks based on the user’s listening habits to many of its curated playlists. Van Morrison fans might suddenly find that his "Warm Love" had been added…