Streaming services account for 75% of all music listening in 2018, up from 50% in 2016 (AAPL, SPOT)
Anyone who knows anything about today's music culture knows that streaming is the preferred form of music consumption. But on Friday, figures from Nielsen showed how far streaming come in the span of two t.....»»
Binge-watching dominated the decade. These were the apps where people spent the most money over the last 10 years. (NFLX, GOOG)
Reuters App Analytics firm App Annie released its list of apps where consumers spent the most money over the decade. Video and music streaming services dominated, with seven of the top ten spots. Consumers spent the most overall on Netflix, .....»»
Holiday TV forecast: a sleighful of movies, music, a Grinch
Other small-screen options are available to distract you from gift-wrapping and family squabbles, including the Grinch, the Brady Bunch and John Legend. Here’s a sampling from broadcast networks, cable and streaming services, all times EST:.....»»
Spotify is finally giving millions of free users a crucial feature that paid users have had for years (SPOT, AMZN)
Monica Chin/Business Insider Spotify is the world's most popular music streaming service, with over 100 million paying subscribers and over 217 million monthly users. Spotify's paying users get access to certain functionality that free users do not.....»»
Apple and Disney are about to shake up the streaming wars in a monumental way (AAPL, DIS)
Netflix Apple and Disney are about to launch their highly anticipated streaming services. Apple TV Plus launches this Friday, November 1, and costs $5 a month. Disney Plus launches on Novem.....»»
On the scene as MBJ counts down the Fastest Growing Companies (photos)
They account for $23.5 billion in revenue. They employ 77,000 people. They increased their revenue on average by 36.4 percent from 2016 to 2018. They are the Fastest Growing Companies in the Mid-South. Memphis Business Journal hosted its i.....»»
Fast 50 2019 No. 9: Park Financial Group Inc.
Park Financial Group Inc., a Minneapolis-based financial-services holding company, had a growth rate of nearly 137 percent from 2016 to 2018. Its revenue last year was $7.4 million. For more insight into this fast-growing company, we asked Chair.....»»
Spotify to give away Google Home Mini speakers to users while supplies last
Spotify Technology S.A. said Tuesday it is giving away Google Home Mini smart speakers to premium individual and family account users, for free, while supplies last. The streaming music servic.....»»
With Streaming And Vinyl Growing — What About CDs?
Between the still-growing music streaming services and the return of vinyl, the compact disc i.....»»
Apple is reportedly considering a subscription bundle for Apple Music and its streaming service Apple TV Plus, but the music industry is worried it will lose money on the deal (AAPL)
Justin Sullivan/Getty Apple is considering packaging Apple Music and the upcoming Apple TV Plus as a combined subscription, accordin.....»»
Needham"s Martin Talks Apple Services, Streaming Video Competition
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s Services business collects an average of $50 in revenue .....»»
What We Learned From Apple"s Event: Arcade, TV+, iPad, Watch Series 5 And iPhone 11
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) on Tuesday unveiled the newest versions of its iPad tablet, iPhone and Apple Watch, while giving new details about its gaming and streaming TV services. read more.....»»
Americans spending more on music with streaming services and, yes, vinyl driving growth
Paid music streaming subscriptions for services such as Spotify and Apple Music now make up about two-thirds of U.S. music.....»»
Music Industry Sales Jump 18% on Streaming Growth
Paid music streaming subscriptions now account for almost two-thirds of the U.S. music industry's total revenues......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Music industry’s revenue surges in first half of 2019, thanks to streaming boom
Revenue from recorded music in the U.S. rose 18% to $5.4 billion in the first half of the year, driven by growth in subscriptions to streaming services.....»»
Spotify vs Pandora: Which Music Streaming Service Is Better?
Both Spotify and Pandora are among the most popular music streaming services in the United States. Outside the US, it’s Spotify that reigns supreme. Pandora i.....»»
Amazon Music Unlimited vs Apple Music: Which One Is Better?
Though it was Spotify that created the music streaming business from scratch, the US tech giants Apple and Amazon have also been offering their own music streaming services and have bu.....»»
Line Music launched in Taiwan
Line has launched Line Music online streaming music services in Taiwan, according to Roger Chen, general manager for Line Taiwan......»»
Tech We’re Using: Why Play a Music CD? ‘No Ads, No Privacy Terrors, No Algorithms’
Streaming services have revolutionized the discovery of songs, but here’s why Ben Sisario, who covers the music industry, still likes to listen to compact discs......»»
Apple"s surprise defeat in the Supreme Court is bad news for Tim Cook"s turnaround plan (AAPL, SPOT)
Yves Herman/Reuters Apple's loss at the Supreme Court could ultimately hobble its services busi.....»»
Is Music the Secret Ingredient to Your Next Favorite Drink?
A recent study might encourage more food and beverage makers to consider purchasing a Spotify Premium account. Would you play a song specifically for the listening pleasure and perfect pairing with a cocktail? Though a variety of factors .....»»