Last year, Taylor Swift accounted for 2% of the music industry’s entire sales. But as the megastar prepares to make history — in the running to become the first artist ever to win the Album of the Year Grammy four times — her success marks...
Apple’s plans to pay more for songs produced with higher-quality audio are causing discord among some artists. That’s according to a report Friday (Feb. 2) by the Financial Times (FT), which says that independent record labels argue that this shift will mean more money for high...
Spotify is laying off 17% of its workforce as the streaming audio platform tries to cut costs. “The Spotify of tomorrow must be defined by being relentlessly resourceful in the ways we operate, innovate and tackle problems,” Daniel Ek, the company’s CEO, said in a...
Spotify said it doesn’t want music fans to have to wait for new artist merchandise. The streaming audio platform announced Monday (Oct. 16) that it was adding a dedicated “Merch Hub” to its app to make it easier for listeners to browse and shop for productions from...
September 24, 2024
TikTok says its streaming music service won’t be around for much longer. “We are sorry to inform you that TikTok Music will be closing on 28 November 2024,” the video sharing media platform said in a post on its website. “We would like to thank you for all of your support, and we hope you […]
February 04, 2024
Last year, Taylor Swift accounted for 2% of the music industry’s entire sales. But as the megastar prepares to make history — in the running to become the first artist...
February 04, 2024
Apple’s plans to pay more for songs produced with higher-quality audio are causing discord among some artists. That’s according to a report Friday (Feb. 2) by the Financial Times (FT),...
December 04, 2023
Spotify is laying off 17% of its workforce as the streaming audio platform tries to cut costs. “The Spotify of tomorrow must be defined by being relentlessly resourceful in the...
