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Apple Purchases Asaii, a Music Analytics Startup, to Find "the Next Justin Bieber"

Apple Purchases Asaii, a Music Analytics Startup That Can Find “the Next Justin Bieber.”

October 15, 2018

Apple’s acquisition of Asaii reveals the company’s two-fold strategy to take on Spotify. Last month, Asaii, a music analytics program, abruptly announced that it was shutting down. In an e-mail to custome... Read More...

Tencent Music Puts IPO on Hold Amid Turbulent Market Conditions

Daniel Sanchez

October 12, 2018

Tencent Music patiently waits for the storm to pass. On October 3rd, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high of 26,336.62. Since then, stocks have fallen sharply. On Wednesday, the Dow Jon... Read More...

Chance the Rapper Could've Netted $20 Million from Apple Music

Chance the Rapper Says Apple Music Once Offered Him $20 Million — But He Couldn’t Take It

Daniel Sanchez

October 9, 2018

Has Apple Music truly given up on the bane of the music industry – streaming exclusives? Several years ago, to promote its fledgling streaming music service, Apple engaged in a now-taboo business practice. ... Read More...

Canadian Music Organization Proposes Forced Copyright Levy on Every Canadian Internet User

Canadian Music Organization Proposes a Copyright Tax on Anyone Using More Than 15GB/Month of Bandwidth

Daniel Sanchez

October 8, 2018

Because the Screen Composers Guild of Canada has failed to update its business model, now, all Canadian users should pay the price — just for using the internet. The Screen Composers Guild of Canada (SCGC) h... Read More...

Pandora Opens Up Artist Metrics to Next Big Sound Users

Pandora Opens All of Its Artist Data to the Public

Daniel Sanchez

October 1, 2018

Now, you can view key metrics on just about any Pandora artist on Next Big Sound. Before, only artists, managers, and record labels could measure the success of a musician on Pandora through key metrics. ... Read More...

Americans Listen to 151 Minutes of Music Each Day

Daniel Sanchez

September 17, 2018

So, just how much music do you really listen to? And, how do you spend your music listening time? In Audio Monitor US 2018, a joint study on music habits in the US, Music Biz and AudienceNet have found most... Read More...

Chart Wars: Apple Music Unveils 116 Global Music Charts

Daniel Sanchez

September 7, 2018

Apple’s music charts, along with those from its competitors, begs the question – Do we really need Billboard anymore? In a software update rolled out to some iOS users earlier today (September 7th), Apple Mu... Read More...

Tencent Music Has Reportedly Set the Date for its IPO Launch in the US

Tencent Music’s $30 Billion IPO Is Reportedly Arriving In a Matter of Weeks

Daniel Sanchez

August 27, 2018

Andy Ma, Vice President of Tencent Music Entertainment Expect Spotify to earn a massive windfall from Tencent Music’s upcoming IPO launch. According to a new report, Tencent Music has already set a date for ... Read More...

Music Industry Latest - Ariana Grande, The American Music Awards + YouTube, Netflix, Aerosmith, Bob Lefsetz, BTS, More...

Latest Industry: Aerosmith, Downtown, Ariana Grande, AMAs + YouTube, Netflix, Bob Lefsetz, BTS, More…

Daniel Sanchez

August 22, 2018

“Please stop using our music, Mr. President. Love, Aerosmith.” Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler has demanded President Donald Trump stop using the group’s music. The President played ‘Livin’ On The Edge,’ at a rec... Read More...

Napster Proves Streaming Music is Profitable

Napster Proves That Streaming Music Can Be Profitable

Daniel Sanchez

August 21, 2018

Bill Patrizio, Rhapsody-Napster President and CEO. Paid only. Lower subscriptions. No IPO. And, a small profit. What could Spotify and other streaming music services stand to learn from Napster? Last mon... Read More...

Verizon Offers 6 Months of Apple Music For Unlimited Customers

Daniel Sanchez

August 9, 2018

Will Verizon’s deal solidify Apple Music’s lead in the US? Verizon has announced an exclusive promotion. In partnership with Apple, the telecommunications conglomerate has offered a new bundle — 6 months ... Read More...

So, How Much Should You Really Expect to Earn From Streaming Services?

The Music Industry Generated $43 Billion in Sales Last Year. Artists Only Received 12% of That.

Daniel Sanchez

August 7, 2018

Major labels and tech companies now earn billions from artists’ work. Well, here's a small consolation – at least they get to keep the breadcrumbs. Earlier today, for the period ended June 30th, 2018, Warne... Read More...

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