WGA Strike Ends After 146 Days
The Writers Guild of America strike ends after 146 days with a tentative agreement including higher wages, AI protections, and improved benefits for writers....
Tag : Streaming Services
Radio Concept Getting Boost from Smart TVs
Smart TV music streaming surged to 49% of users in 2024, up from 27% in 2020. This trend benefits radio stations expanding to streaming platforms...
Radio’s Relevance: Innovations and Challenges Today
AI analysis reveals 82-92% of Americans still listen to radio weekly despite streaming competition. Radio remains popular due to free access and local content....
Decline of Record Stores: Digital Music Impact
Record stores face closure due to digital streaming, online retail competition, and high overhead costs. Surviving stores like Amoeba Music adapt by offering unique experiences...
Decline of Record Stores: Digital Music Impact
Record stores have declined due to digital streaming services, online retail, and high overhead costs. Surviving stores like Amoeba Music and Rough Trade adapt by...
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group Partners with Google
Byron Allen's Allen Media Group announces multi-year strategic partnership with Google, leveraging cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities for rapid expansion across digital properties....
Radio Facts is Done With Cable TV, Here’s Why
Radio Facts explains why cable TV is obsolete, citing excessive commercials, biased programming, and superior streaming options that offer better value....
Radio Facts: Streaming Sites’ Growing Dominance
New study of 50,000 Americans reveals 60% spend more time streaming than on pay-TV, with Gen Z leading the shift to streaming-only consumption....
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Launches Free Streaming Network
Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios launches The Weather Channel en Espa�ol, the first 24/7 Spanish-language weather streaming service, targeting underserved Hispanic audiences in Q1 2020....
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....
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....
Lionsgate Completes $4.4 Billion Acquisition of Starz
Lionsgate completes its $4.4 billion acquisition of Starz, creating a major entertainment powerhouse with 25 million subscribers and a 16,000-title library....
The Beatles are Now Streaming On Napster
The Beatles' complete U.K. catalogue of 13 studio albums is now available for streaming on Napster as of December 24th. The legendary band's music becomes...
Music Labels: Americans Favor Smaller Revenue Share
Survey reveals 53% of Americans believe music labels should get smaller revenue share so artists and streaming companies can make a living. Only 9% think...
Pandora is Now Available on Apple TV
Pandora announces its official launch on Apple TV, bringing personalized music stations and discovery features to the streaming device in the US, Australia, and New...
Rhapsody Hits Record Growth: 3.5M Subscribers
Rhapsody celebrates 45% subscriber growth reaching 3.5 million users globally. The streaming service expanded with new features like Rhapsody Kids and partnerships across 34 countries....
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....
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....
Tribune Appoints New CEO of Gracenote
Tribune Media appointed John Batter as CEO of Gracenote and executive VP. He will lead the music and video metadata company's growth and operations starting...
Streaming Music Subscriptions Surge in US and Western Europe
Paid streaming music subscriptions in the US and Western Europe are set to double to over 20 million by 2014. Global spending on streaming services...
LyricFind Partners with UMPG on Global Lyrics Licensing
LyricFind partners with Universal Music Publishing Group as sole third-party administrator for UMPG's lyrics licensing worldwide, expanding access across 30 territories....
TuneCore Partners with KKBOX for Asian Music Distribution
TuneCore partners with KKBOX, Asia's largest digital music service, giving independent artists access to 200 million subscribers across Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao...
Tribune Company Completes Acquisition of Gracenote
Tribune Company completes $170 million acquisition of Gracenote from Sony, creating one of the world's largest entertainment metadata sources. The deal expands Tribune's reach into...
Gracenote Integrates Next Big Sound for Music Discovery
Gracenote integrates Next Big Sound's real-time music data into its Rhythm platform to improve artist discovery and personalized recommendations for streaming services....
