SoundCloud’s new integration enables Instagram users to share their tracks to Instagram Stories without the need to create screen shots. To share a track to Instagram: In the latest version of the SoundCloud app, find a track you want to share Tap the share icon at the bottom of your screen Tap the Instagram icon or select ‘Share to Instagram Stories’ (depending on what phone you’re using) Share the link with all your followers directly […]
Humbolt which billed itself as an ‘ethical music service’ has shut down after launching in August 2018, citing lack of support from indie record companies and music licensing difficulties In an email to subscribers, Humbolt says: “We’re beginning the process of dissolution. We, unfortunately, took advice from an ‘industry insider’ that proved to be a fatal error with regards to our finances. We cannot operate in the US because of it. As you know the […]
Personal music streaming in commercial premises loses music industry $2.65 billion annually according to background music company Soundtrack Your Brand, who commissioned Nielsen Music to conduct the largest-ever international study into background music. The study shows that composers, artists, and musicians may miss out on an estimated $2.65 billion annually because businesses misuse personal music services in commercial settings (with most small businesses unaware they breach licensing regulations). The study estimates that rights holders miss […]
Manchester Arena, a SMG Europe flagship venue, is partnering with DEEZER, to allow visitors to access exclusive content curated by DEEZER. Manchester Arena welcomes over 1 million fans every year and is one of the busiest music venues in the world. As the Arena’s streaming partner, DEEZER will curate and create a selection of relevant focused playlists with special content. These playlists will be available on the Manchester Arena website, accessible via customer emails and […]
Spotify’s recent playlist submission feature which was made available as a beta has now completed its final testing and is now fully Live. The beta feature in Spotify for Artists gives artists, labels, and teams the ability to share new music directly with our editorial team for playlist consideration. Since the feature became available in July more than 67,000 artists and labels have submitted music. Since the beta began, over 10,000 artists have been added […]
ARIA, the Australian Recorded Industry Association, has revamped the way it compiles the Australian record charts giving greater emphasis to paid subscription stream over free ad-supported streams. These changes will be reflected for the first time in the ARIA Charts for the week ending 27th October 2018. The shift to a multi-level streaming approach to the ARIA Chart methodology is consistent with the global push to measure streams in a revenue-reflective and access-based manner. This […]
Spotify offers a free Google Home Mini to US Spotify Premium for Family subscribers starting from 1st November until 31st December 2018. Starting today, Spotify are teaming up with Google Home to give Spotify Premium for Family master account owners in the US a Google Home Mini as part of their subscription. Music lovers across generations will be able to share their favourite music with the entire family, simply by asking their Google Home Mini […]
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