THURSDAY 12.6.18
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Spotify’s 5 Most Coveted Playlists 2018
Playlists are the new radio for many music fans, making the right playlist placement a coveted "get" for any artist or label. Alongside their 2018 top artists, songs and albums, Spotify has shared its most followed playlists of 2018. Today’s Top Hits RapCaviar ¡Viva Latino! Baila Reggaeton Songs to Sing…
These 5 Music Genres Grew The Most On Spotify In 2018
Alongside the usual most streamed artists, songs and albums lists of 2018, Spotify added the 5 fastest growing music genres on the platform. Several of them barely existed just 12 months ago. Genres That Grew the Most On Spotify in 2018 EMO Rap Lo-fi Beats Deep Talent Show Ringtone Brega…
Spotify’s 2018 Top Artists, Songs, Albums and Playlists
Spotify has revealed its 2018 lists of most streamed artists, tracks, playlists, podcasts and more of 2018. Sure, there’s plenty of Drake and Ariana Grande. But there are also some newer artists represented, along with a few surprises. Spotify’s Global Top Lists 2018: Most-Streamed Artists Drake is the world’s most-streamed…
How To Use Shopify And Single Music To Sell Direct To Fans
[UPDATED] Driving fans to an artist’s site only to redirect them elsewhere to purchase a download or t-shirt means lost revenue and a chance to capture valuable fan and marketing data. The reams of a growing number of major and indie artists are building their own __________________________ Guest post from…
United Airlines and the myth of ‘ad-free’ in paid music streaming
Cherie Hu on how lines are becoming blurred over what constitutes an ‘ad’ on Spotify et al
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Streaming Services Hold Key To Music’s Diversity [Op-Ed]
Johan Svanberg of indie distributor Record Union looks at the need for music streaming services to become more diverse and egalitarian; not only where gender and ethnicity are concerned, but also in terms of creation and ownership. The answer, he believes, is to make streaming platforms a more hospitable and…
Ariana Grande Breaks Yet Another YouTube Record
Ariana Grande’s "Thank U, Next" just broke yet another YouTube record. In addition to being biggest music video debut in YouTube history, earning 55.4 million views in it’s first 24 hours, its is now also the fastest video to earn 100 million views, reaching the milestone in under four days…
Apple Music Tops 56 Million Subscribers
Apple Music now has 56 million subscribers, according to a new report. That’s up 6 million since April, when CEO Tim Cook announced a 50 million milestone. Spotify, which has an estimated 90 million paid users, is adding subscribers at almost twice Apple’s rate. Apple’s past and current stats include…
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MONDAY 12.3.18
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