Nielsen has released figures for music sales for the first half of 2016. Along with recent … Audio streaming for first half of 2016 doubles from first half of 2015Read more
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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 … Spotify has twice the paying customers of Apple MusicRead more
Radio still dominates in cars?
Despite the dominance of streaming audio and digital music everywhere else (ignoring the improbable resurgence of … Radio still dominates in cars?Read more
Digital music outsells physical formats worldwide
Last month, it was reported that streaming music has finally become the dominant form of paid … Digital music outsells physical formats worldwideRead more
Spotify now has 30 million paying subscribers
As I wrote about recently, Spotify is the most popular streaming service. However, it’s also got … Spotify now has 30 million paying subscribersRead more
SoundCloud offers subscription service
Joining Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play Music, Pandora, and others in offering a subscription streaming service … SoundCloud offers subscription serviceRead more
Streaming music services are now the top form of purchased music in the US
It’s finally happened: streaming music services are now the dominant form of purchased music in the … Streaming music services are now the top form of purchased music in the USRead more
Music streaming now counts for gold, platinum records
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the American music industry organization, has decided to start … Music streaming now counts for gold, platinum recordsRead more
Spotify supposedly testing subscription-only tracks
Engadget and the Wall Street Journal report that Spotify’s supposedly testing offering certain tracks only to … Spotify supposedly testing subscription-only tracksRead 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 … Spotify world’s top music streaming service, but some artists disagreeRead more