I take a look at what music services and stand-alone music software I use these days, ranging from the popular Spotify to the more obscure Rhythmbox.
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Tag: Spotify
Streaming made up two-thirds of US music revenue in 2017
Streaming’s now the undisputed champ in the United States, as the RIAA reports that two-thirds of US music revenue in 2017 came from streaming.
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The most popular Android apps I actually use in 2017
A look at the most popular Android apps used in the United States and globally, as well as which of those I do or don’t use (and why).
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Streaming music is now the majority of US music industry revenue
Streaming music now makes up a majority of all US music industry revenues. Still, revenue’s below the industry’s late 90’s high point in sales.
Read more Spotify has twice the paying customers of Apple Music
In an update on a post I wrote a few months ago, Spotify’s 30 million paying customers makes it the top[…]
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The world’s most popular apps I actually use
A study by research firm SensorTower reports that the world’s most popular apps (based on number of downloads) are largely[…]
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Spotify now has 30 million paying subscribers
As I wrote about recently, Spotify is the most popular streaming service. However, it’s also got the most paying customers[…]
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Favorite articles roundup for week ending December 12, 2015
A roundup of noteworthy articles from the past week, from the Golden Globe Awards nominees to tech industry backlash against Trump’s anti-Muslim remarks to listings of the top-selling books of 2015.
Read more Spotify supposedly testing subscription-only tracks
Engadget and the Wall Street Journal report that Spotify’s supposedly testing offering certain tracks only to paying subscribers, and for[…]
Read more Spotify world’s top music streaming service, but some artists disagree
An app analytics firm named App Annie reported several days ago that Spotify is now the world’s most popular music streaming[…]
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