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Surprisingly Fun Facts About Streaming Music Playlists…

August 29, 2016

A new study published last week by Music Watch, Inc. offers surprising clues as to how exactly music streamers listen to their music. Based on 500 online interviews with Spotify and Apple Music users (sorry,... Read More...

Research Identifies the ‘Hardcore Festie,’ a Music Festival Addict…

Daniel Sanchez

August 9, 2016

Attending 5 or 6 festivals a year? You might be a 'hardcore festie'... Global concert and music event ticket sales are on the decline, though hardcore attendees are actually boosting revenue. In a post on E... Read More...

25 Million People Are Willing to Pay More for Better Sound Quality

Charlotte Hassan

January 19, 2016

According to new research presented at CES by MusicWatch, consumers are willing to pay more money for better sound quality. The average consumer is clueless about sound quality, but maybe that's a proble... Read More...

How Many Subscribers Will Apple Music Have? Roughly 3.5 Million, Sources Say

Paul Resnikoff

October 2, 2015

"I'd ballpark, roughly 3.5 million after November cancellations." Apple's Spotify competitor Apple Music is performing way below initial projections, according to a pair of sources close to the numbers. ... Read More...

48% of Apple Music Trial Users Have Abandoned the Service

Paul Resnikoff

August 19, 2015

Amongst active Apple iOS users... Are you aware of Apple Music? Are you currently using Apple Music? If you've already started a free trial on Apple Music, are you still using it? ... Read More...

The New World of Sync: How Two Sync Music Pros Are Surviving COVID-19

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

Developing Trends in the Music Sync Space — A Worldwide Conversation With Leading Female Music Supervisors

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Investing In Music Catalogs? It Ain’t All Daisies & Butterflies — Our Latest Podcast

Surprisingly Fun Facts About Streaming Music Playlists…

Research Identifies the ‘Hardcore Festie,’ a Music Festival Addict…

25 Million People Are Willing to Pay More for Better Sound Quality

How Many Subscribers Will Apple Music Have? Roughly 3.5 Million, Sources Say

48% of Apple Music Trial Users Have Abandoned the Service

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