To use a trite, if regionally accurate, metaphor, New Orleans and its music scene is virtually a gumbo of styles that helped transform it into one of America’s greatest cultural hubs. Back in September, the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (NOTMC) worked with Spotify to release an innovative playlist that has been transformed into a […]
One of the biggest streaming platforms has a bit of explaining to do. Associates of Eminem claim the company is using his music without the proper compensation.
The 2017 passing of Reggie “Combat Jack” Ossé left a massive hole in the realm of Hip-Hop podcasts, and the game lost one of its brightest stars and valued insiders as a result. In an upcoming tribute episode of the Mogul podcast, the series will honor Combat Jack for his contributions to the culture.
Barack and Michelle Obama are expanding their growing media empire after it was announced that the former occupants of the White House are in partnership with Spotify. In this new collaborative effort, the couple’s Higher Ground company will develop podcasts and other original content for the streaming service.
When it comes to paid subscribers, Spotify is now the king. The Swedish music streaming platform announced during a 2019 1Q financial performance review that it now has 100 million premium subscriptions surpassing Apples 50 million.
Amazon is looking to expand on the success it saw through advertising bringing which brought in more than $10 billion which is absolutely astounding. To do so, the tech giant reportedly rolled out very quietly ad-supported music streaming service that could help it gain ground on Spotify.
Last year it was reported that Spotify’s reign at the top in the streaming wars came to an end when Apple surpassed the Swedish company in the US despite the numbers not being disclosed. Now according to the Wall Street Journal, the tech giant has more paid subscribers in the United States as well.
Well, this news shouldn’t really surprise anyone since streaming has been the goto option to listen to music for the past few years. A new report indicates that streaming now accounts for nearly half (47 percent) of global music revenue.
Spotify sees tremendous potential in the podcast game, so much in fact that it announced today (Feb 6) the acquisition of Gimlet Media & Anchor.
Spotify in partnership with Sprite is looking to reboot its original video content, and the company hopes its newest Hip-Hop inspired series The Break will lead that charge.
Kudos to Spotify for recognizing the fact that Black History can be celebrated far beyond the paltry 28 days allotted each year. Extra props to the staff for putting the spotlight on Black women—the main inspiration behind a lot of these superstars, including your fave in the red cap currently declaring his love for hos.
Spotify is making it easier for an independent artist to get their music to massive with it’s newest functionality feature.
