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I'm a Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

I’m an Award-Winning Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

April 18, 2018

So, how much does Zoe Keating make from streaming? Every now and then, Digital Music News covers what real artists make from streaming platforms. One artist last year, for example, made just €403.27, or $... Read More...

What YouTube, Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music & Amazon Are Paying Artists In 2018

Daniel Sanchez

April 12, 2018

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Napster, Tidal, Apple Music, and Amazon still have the highest per-play rates. And don't expect to make much on Pandora, Spotify, and YouTube. How much should artists expect to receive on streaming music pl... Read More...

Apple Music, Not Spotify, Ranks as the Most Popular Music Streaming Service

Daniel Sanchez

March 29, 2018

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Spotify's splashy direct listing is next week. But are investors buying into something second-best? Last month, the Wall Street Journal published a surprising report. According to the newspaper, this summe... Read More...

Latest Industry: TuneIn, SoundCloud, Blockchain, CD Baby, Pandora, Apple Music

Daniel Sanchez

March 29, 2018

Truly gritting entertainment. Artist manager Arthur Penhallow Jr., formerly of Punch Enterprises and C3 Management, has founded True Grit Management. Based in Austin, Texas, Penhallow has also acquired book... Read More...

Pandora Moves to Direct Deal with Labels, SoundExchange’s Payouts Plunge 26.2%

Lennon Cihak

March 18, 2018

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Out goes the compulsory license for Pandora; down goes SoundExchange's royalty payouts. Online streaming giant Pandora recently shifted from a compulsory license to a direct license with record labels.&... Read More...

Pandora Death Watch: Stock Sinks Below $5 as Users Flee App

Daniel Sanchez

November 10, 2017

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Is it now too late for Pandora Radio to turn things around? 850,000 users gone each month. 8 million active listeners have left the platform in nine months. $1 billion lost in four years. Advertising fail... Read More...

Pandora’s Worst Nightmare: Stock Plunges; Sirius Vultures; Lifeline Looms

Paul Resnikoff

June 8, 2017

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Maybe this is all Spotify's fault. Maybe Pandora only has itself to blame. Either way, Pandora is now battling a tailspin in valuation as Sirius vultures overhead. Here's the latest. Falling subscribers. ... Read More...

Will Pandora's Arrogance Sink SiriusXM's Buyout Talks Once Again?

Will Pandora’s Arrogance Sink SiriusXM’s Buyout Once Again?

Daniel Sanchez

May 18, 2017

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So, had Pandora Radio agreed to the original SiriusXM deal, they would’ve received $15 per share. Now, they may get much, much less per share. In an interview with CNBC Squawk Alley, Pandora Radio CEO Tim W... Read More...

Pandora Will Have 29 Million Paying Subscribers In 2018

Pandora Will Have 32 Million Paying Subscribers In 2018

Daniel Sanchez

March 27, 2017

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My Music Thing (CC by 2.0) Will high paid subscriptions help the “king of streaming” finally become a streaming contender? This year, Pandora hasn’t had a lot of good news. Despite still reigning as the “kin... Read More...

Pandora CEO Intends To Turn a Profit, But Doesn’t Explain How

Daniel Sanchez

March 16, 2017

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Pandora CEO Tim Westergren (center) appears at SF Musictech Summit. Corey Denis (CC by 2.0) In a new interview with CNBC, Pandora CEO Tim Westergren shared how the company will make a profit. Step 1: Get su... Read More...

New Study Shows Young People Abandoning Pandora at Alarming Rate

New Study Shows Young People Abandoning Pandora at an Alarming Rate

Daniel Sanchez

March 15, 2017

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Pandora CEO (and co-founder) Tim Westergren (l); interviewed by SF MusicTech Summit's Brian Zisk (r) (Corey Denis (CC by 2.0)) Pandora still tops the list of music streaming services. But will fading numbers... Read More...

Pandora and iHeartRadio Rank As Streaming Favorites For Amazon Echo Users

Pandora and iHeartRadio Rank As Streaming Favorites Among Amazon Echo Users

Daniel Sanchez

February 1, 2017

Image by Rob Albright (CC by 2.0) An Alexa-enabled only device music subscription may help Amazon Music Unlimited route the competition in 2017. Yet, a new study shows dipping numbers for Spotify ahead of the... Read More...

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