Spotify Buys Podcast Apps
Quite recently, Spotify has been on the hunt to build a podcast empire it seems. The music streaming platform has bought two podcast firms and plans to spend up to $500m on expanding the app’s capabilities from just playing music, to become a podcast app too.
The Hollywood Reporter & Billboard Media Group Lay Off More Than 20 Staff
It’s going to be a rough start to the year for more than 20 staff at Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group.
This Is How Many Active Users Spotify Have
At CES 2019 we learned a few new facts about Spotify’s growth and their plans coming into the new year regarding Podcasts and entering new markets.
Asia’s Largest Electronic Music Conference Returns Next Year!
Asia's Largest Electronic Music Conference, Wired Music Week (WMW) will return in next year with its second edition, expected to be bigger and better than ever.
Streaming Now Accounts for 75% of Recorded Music Revenue
Recording Industry Association of America have just released a report detailing recorded music revenue for the first half of 2018. Streaming as a music consumption method brings in 75% of revenue during the first half of this year.
Spotify Introduces Direct Music Uploads
Spotify has just announced their beta allowing artists to upload and distribute their music directly to Spotify, bypassing distributors and even labels. With Soundcloud already heading down hill, is this the final nail in the coffin?