Spotify Zombie App Alert: Android Installs Cross a Record 500 Million
Spotify has surpassed 500 million downloads on Android, despite having only 207 million monthly active users. How many ‘zombie apps’ does Spotify have? According to…
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Piracy is the 'Most Successful Distribution Method' says this producer
Movie industry veteran Werner Herzog says piracy “has been the most successful form distribution worldwide.” Over the weekend, legendary film director Werner Herzog was honored…
Sonos Speakers Finally Getting Apple Music Support Thanks to Alexa
Certain varieties Sonos smart speaker can now stream Apple Music with the help Amazon’s Alexa. Amazon’s Echo speakers ficially got Apple Music support in December…
Radio Disney Music Awards Are Getting Rebranded as 'The ARDYs':
Disney is retreading its longtime Radio Disney Music Awards into something less ‘awards showy’. Disney isn’t ditching its longtime awards show. But the entertainment giant…
The Latest Music Industry Gigs: Sony/ATV, Monotone, Paradigm, More
Here’s a wrap on the latest music industry hirings, firings, and promotions. If you have a job listing to share, we’re all ears. Send us…
More Signs of Instability? Nicki Minaj Parts Ways with Longtime Managers
Is Nicki Minaj falling f the deep end? Late last summer, the female hip-hop artist Irving Azf sabotage. Following the news that Minaj had indefinitely…
Following $43 Million in Losses in 2018, NetEase Cloud Music Partners with Japan's Nippon Columbia
NetEase Cloud Music has been on the move as late. Late last year, and ahead Tencent Music’s fabled IPO launch, the Chinese streaming music giant…
Baidu, a Former Chinese Piracy Search Hub, Prepares Music-Related Projects
Can Baidu win over the music industry? Several years ago, in an attempt to cut down on piracy around the world, the US Trade Representative…
Amazon Music's New Freemium Tier May Bite Into Spotify's Long-Term Advertising Strategy
Amazon’s freemium music service st launch may force Spotify to reevaluate its own strategy to keep advertisers. In an interview published earlier this year, David…
YouTube Music Is Now Free on Google Home Speakers
YouTube Music is available for free on all Google Home speakers — right out the box, starting today. Google made the announcement on the ficial…
Downtown Music Publishing Ties With Cowboys & Pirates
Downtown Music Publishing has entered into a joint venture with Cowboys & Pirates, an independent publisher. DMP says the collaboration will focus on developing new…
Founding SONA Member, Top Composer Breaks Ranks to Support the AMLC — Here's Her Statement
Hélène Muddiman (photo: Ray Meese) ‘Who will be chosen to collect and distribute billions dollars in digital mechanical royalties?’ The following comes from Hélène Muddiman,…
In a Stunning Defeat, Madonna 'Vogue' Co-Writer Beats Warner Music Group in Court
A federal appeals court has found Warner Music Group had wrongfully kept Madonna’s co-writer’s royalties – his livelihood – for years. Two years ago, the…
UK High Court Tosses Royal Opera House Appeal Over Violinist's 'Acoustic Shock'
Undeterred with two defeats, the Royal Opera House vows to fight on. Last year, the High Court found the Royal Opera House (ROH) to violinist…
TikTok Banned In India — Apple, Google Quickly Rip Down the App
Why is TikTok getting deleted by India? After child safety concerns were raised, Indian ficials have swiftly taken action against TikTok. As early this morning,…
Nashville Metro Council Condemns Spotify's Anti-Songwriter Stance
How long will Spotify continue to hold out against growing opposition? Spotify doesn’t seem to have many friends in the music industry anymore. From top…
Bandcamp Announces a Vinyl Record Pressing Service
The vinyl resurgence just got a supply-side boost. The US-based domestic demand for vinyl records hit an all-time high in 1986, falling just short hitting the…
Universal Music Group Announces Podcast Deal With Wondery
Universal Music Group and Wondery have established a new agreement to develop premium original podcast content. Podcasts produced under the new agreement will be available…
Beyoncé 'Homecoming' Documentary Comes With a Streaming Music Surprise
Beyoncé released her new Homecoming documentary on Netflix in the early hours this morning, alongside a surprise. Beyoncé fans have come to expect that extra…
Saturday Night Live Ratings Hit an All-Time Low Following BTS Performance
Saturday Night Live ratings took a nosedive this past weekend, with a performance from BTS failing to connect with American viewers. The hashtag #BTSxSNL was…
John Cameron Mitchell and Marilyn Maye Talk Love, Art, and Dying in Style
This conversation between John Cameron Mitchell and Marilyn Maye aired on WNYC as part its Death Sex Money series. I’ve known jazz cabaret mistress Marilyn…
Apple Music Doubles Down on Data-Driven 'For You' Recommendations
Apple Music has expanded its ‘Music For You’ personalized recommendations, despite criticizing Spotify for the same thing. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek believes that Spotify’s computer-generated…
Germany Vows to Prevent the Copyright Directive's Upload Filters 'as Far as Possible.'
Will Germany succeed in preventing the Copyright Directive’s undefined ‘upload filters?’ You probably already know the story by now. Last month, in a landmark vote,…
Record Store Day Retailers Find Unlikely Online Ally in eBay
eBay has allied with Record Store Day to allow independent stores access to 179 million eBay buyers. Record Store Day is a celebration independent record…