WhatsApp’s Version of ‘Stories’ Feature Tops 450 Million Daily Users
In case you didn't know, WhatsApp has its own Stories feature, and, according to the developers, it has over 450 million daily active users. Snapchat, for r...
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House of Representatives Unanimously Pass Music Modernization Act
Earlier today, the Music Modernization Act unanimously passed through the House of Representatives ushering in a new era of the music industry. Sponsored across...
Martin Garrix Shares Tips On Building A Musical Empire While Enjoying Every Moment
At just 21 years old, Martin Garrix seems to have the music industry figured out. It's hard to argue with that sentiment considering the producer has found hims...
Spotify Valuation Jumps To $16 Billion Ahead of IPO
The last time we discussed Spotify's IPO ambitions was mid-May. Then, Bloomgberg Business were reporting that the tech streaming giant was poised to go publ...
RIAA: Streaming’s Share of US Music Industry Revenues Almost Doubled Between 2015 and 2017
2015 doesn't seem all that long ago. The Golden State Warriors were coming off of their first championship, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike were #1 on the DJ Mag ...
Sources: Spotify To Carry Out Direct Listing On NYSE At $13 Billion Valuation
It's been close to a year since Bloomberg Business first reported that Spotify was aiming to go public in Q3 2017. While it hasn't happened just yet, Reuter...
RIAA Reports Strongest Music Industry Revenue Growth Since The ’90s
The debate over the rise of streaming services and their significant impact on the ever-evolving relationship between consumers and businesses is one that conti...
Is Samsung About To Buy Out TIDAL?
It might be appropriate to say that most people don't really love TIDAL. At this point, we just kind of tolerate it, like that one brother from Wedding Crasher...
Universal Music Group Sees Its Highest Revenue In A Decade
Unlike the treacherous, fiscal situations of organizations like Soundcloud, record label Universal Music Group is currently experiencing one of the most profi...
Soundcloud Reports Nearly $60 Million In Losses In 2014
2016 is upon us, and with the turn of the new year comes the memory of a distant claim made by streaming site Soundcloud about the addition of a new, paid servi...
Facebook’s New ‘Reactions’ Will Start Rolling Out In Next Few Weeks
Facebook's answer to pleas for a dislike button is actually much more forward thinking than what anyone might have thought of. For years, people have been askin...
The Boom of EDM Also Caused A Huge Spike In Promoters & Artists Buying Houses
The face of the EDM business took a sharp turn when EDC was exiled from Los Angeles after 2010. It was a turning point that helped turn Las Vegas into a hub for...