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Fortnite Made Nearly $300 Million In April, Pledges $100 Million To Fund Competition Prize Pools

Your EDM StaffMay 25, 2018

Since its release in July 2017, Fortnite has grown to become one of the world's biggest gaming titles in the world of competitive gaming. Boasting over 1 millio...

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Global EDM Revenue Fell 2% From 2016 to 2017

Cody SmithMay 24, 2018

EDM continues to make huge waves with artists Marshmello and ODESZA taking over main stages at traditionally non-EDM festivals, and festivals like Ultra and...

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Six-Second, Unskippable Ads Have Come To Snapchat

Matthew MeadowMay 15, 2018

You're on Instagram, scrolling through your friends' stories, and you reach an ad... you tap on the right and move on, that's it. Now consider the same situatio...

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SoundCloud’s Total Revenue Just Surpassed $100 Million

Karlie PowellApril 8, 2018

SoundCloud had a rollercoaster of a year in 2017, fighting to remain relevant in a music streaming world with stiff competition like Spotify and Apple Music. Ho...

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REPORT: Music Streaming Services Required To Pay Out More For Songwriters And Publishers

Karlie PowellJanuary 28, 2018

Soon, music streaming companies like Spotify and Apple Music will have to shell out more money to songwriters and music publishers -- as royalty payments are re...

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Lil Uzi Vert’s Earnings From 1.3 Billion Streams On “XO Tour Llif3” Are Depressingly Low

Matthew MeadowSeptember 15, 2017

We all know that streaming isn't exactly the most profitable way for an artist to make money - but when you have a smash hit like Lil Uzi Vert's "XO Tour Llif3,...

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Soundcloud’s 2015 Numbers Are In, Shows Net Loss Over $50 Million

Matthew MeadowJanuary 5, 2017

UPDATE 1/6 | A Soundcloud spokesperson reached out to deliver this statement regarding this story: SoundCloud filed its 2015 accounts with Companies House in...

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SoundCloud Recovers With 43% Increase In Revenue Over 2016

Timmy KusnierekOctober 4, 2016

After countless upsets and mishaps, it seems as though SoundCloud is on their way to once again becoming the streaming giant they deserve to be. According to...

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RIAA Reports Strongest Music Industry Revenue Growth Since The ’90s

Peter RubinsteinSeptember 21, 2016

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...

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IMS Shares The Most Important Factors For EDM’s Success

Timmy KusnierekMay 29, 2016

IMS just shared their yearly business report, and apart from being a treasure trove of important analytics, they've outlined the biggest factors regarding elect...

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Bandcamp May Be The Answer To The Streaming Feuds

Daniel ChaApril 8, 2016

While many companies and corporations are arguing it out over streaming revenues, one site has flown relatively under the radar so far. Bandcamp has been arou...

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Las Vegas Is Apparently Starting To Turn Against Superstar DJs

Peter RubinsteinMarch 23, 2016

According to some new information acquired by Page Six, it seems that Las Vegas's affinity for the realm of the superstar DJ is beginning to dwindle. Intrigue, ...

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