YouTube Music Launches New Student Plans
YouTube Music launches student plans at $4.99/month, competing with Spotify and Apple Music. College students get 50% off regular pricing for ad-free streaming....
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The IPO of Tencent Music is Being Halved
Tencent Music's IPO may be cut in half to $2 billion from the expected $4 billion. The Chinese streaming giant has 700 million monthly users...
Apple Music Challenges Spotify in U.S. Market
Apple Music now surpasses Spotify in U.S. paid subscribers according to confidential data, while Spotify maintains its global lead with 75 million international subscribers....
Don’t Expect to Hear Jay Z on Spotify or Apple Music
Jay-Z has removed all his solo albums from Spotify and Apple Music at his own request, making his music exclusively available on Tidal streaming service....
BMI ANNOUNCES HIGHEST REVENUE IN COMPANY’S HISTORY
BMI announces historic $1.06 billion revenue and distributes record-breaking $931 million to songwriters and publishers. Digital revenue surged 50% to $152 million with deals from...
And the Number One Artist on the Spotify Weekly Charts Is…
The Spotify Weekly Charts reveal the top artists by listeners and the most streamed viral songs across US, UK, and global markets this week....
Troy Carter Joins Spotify
Troy Carter, founder of Atom Factory and former Lady Gaga manager, joins Spotify as Global Head of Creative Services to compete with Apple Music and...
David Lowrey Sues Spotify for $150M Royalty Dispute
Cracker frontman David Lowrey filed a $150 million class action lawsuit against Spotify, alleging the streaming service knowingly distributed copyrighted music without proper mechanical licenses...
Spotify is Trying to Replace the DJ at Your Party
Spotify launches Party feature with professionally mixed playlists and beat-matched music. Includes exclusive content from DJ Diplo and mood-tuning controls....
Internet Radio Advertising Growth in 2016
Internet radio is set for strong growth in 2016 with mobile digital audio expected to increase 18.6%. Higher CPMs and interactive ads will drive revenue....
TUNECORE LAUNCHES IN AUSTRALIA
TuneCore launches in Australia, giving independent artists access to global digital distribution through Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and 150+ partners worldwide....
Virgin America Brings Spotify to the Skies
Virgin America becomes the first U.S. airline to partner with Spotify, offering passengers free streaming access to over 30 million songs during flights....
FTC Investigates Apple Music Streaming Practices Amid
FTC launches investigation into Apple Music's streaming practices, examining alleged pressure on labels and competitors. The probe focuses on Apple's App Store fees and potential...
Streaming Music Revenue Surpasses CD Sales for First Time
Music streaming revenue has officially surpassed CD sales for the first time, marking a major shift in the industry. Artists like Taylor Swift and others...
Jay Z Takes On YouTube, Spotify, and Society
Jay Z delivers a powerful freestyle targeting Spotify and YouTube during his TIDAL-exclusive B-sides performance, addressing streaming competition and treatment of Black business owners....
Streaming Wars: Rdio Launches New Subscription
Rdio launches Select tier at $3.99/month with 25 daily song picks and ad-free radio as streaming wars heat up before Apple's June relaunch of BEATS...
Warner Music: Streaming Beats Downloads Last Quarter
Warner Music Group becomes first major label to earn more from streaming than downloads. CEO reports 33% streaming growth in Q2, marking historic shift in...
Taylor Swift Pulls Catalog from Spotify
Taylor Swift pulled her entire catalog from Spotify in a strategic move that industry experts call brilliant, positioning her to sell millions more units....
Executives to Gather for Major Internet Radio Summit
Internet radio executives from across Europe will gather in London on November 4th for the 3rd annual RAIN Summit Europe, featuring industry leaders from Spotify,...
Iggy Azalea Continues to Set Spotify Records with “Fancy”
Iggy Azalea's 'Fancy' makes Spotify history as the first song to exceed 3 million weekly streams for four consecutive weeks in the U.S....
Spotify Hits 10 Million Global Subscribers
Spotify reaches 10 million paying subscribers and 40 million active users worldwide. Eminem tops as most streamed artist while Avicii's 'Wake Me Up' becomes most...
RF Tech Watch: TrackPunch Social Music Platform
TrackPunch launches new social music discovery platform that aggregates data from Spotify, Pandora, and other services to help users find music based on friends' habits....
Spotify Launches in 20 Nations, Adds Free Mobile
Spotify expands to 20 new countries including Chile, Colombia, and Peru while launching free mobile service with playlist access and artist shuffle play....
Jay Z Shatters Spotify Records
Jay Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail breaks Spotify records with over 14 million first-week streams in the US, surpassing albums from Kanye West and Justin...
Jay-Z Says “Made In America” Festival Will Be Back in Philly
Jay-Z announces the return of his Made in America festival to Philadelphia for Labor Day weekend. The star-studded lineup will be revealed on Spotify Wednesday....