Streaming battle update. SPOTIFY= 87M paying users + 109M free tier users (as of end Sept) vs. APPLE= 56M paid + free trial users in total (end of Nov) via @billboard https://t.co/Hh7aU7YJMt
@AppleMusic via Alexa. Apple coming to Amazon Echo device means Apple subscribers can ask Alexa to play their favorite song, though only those made by Apple Music's editors, and radio stations. https://t.co/Hh7aU7YJMt
"paid streaming subscriptions on track to reach 235M worldwide by the end of 2018". Global paid subscribers could reach 350M by 2022. https://t.co/g7911PEUWx by @Futuresourcer#streaming
The #PrivacyShield protects personal data transferred from the EU to the U.S. for commercial purposes. It's a success with almost 4,000 companies certified, and supports many jobs.
Statement 2 years on @VeraJourova@SecretaryRoss → https://t.co/r2JRLj8t3I
DSP direct to artists strategies: Spotify+Distrokids (previous tw).
Apple+ @asaii_inc (even if not acquired apparently, the founding team works for Apple now https://t.co/1AXhGKBMwE): about Asaii technology: "We find artists 10 weeks before they break on charts.".. #streaming
@ScottCohen_ : "Five years ago 'Despacito' would have not been a hit because it would have been considered world music. With streaming, you don't search by genre. Hits can come from anywhere." #MaMA18
Isla Angus and @clemthenumber1 both fear that Brexit will most likely hit small up-and-coming artists and artists in niche genres when they will try to tour Europe, if there are increasing costs attached to touring. #MaMA18
“At the moment copyright protections are strong & are expected to be fully incorporated into UK law after Brexit yet without backstop of EU membership there is a risk it could get undermined” @MichaelDugher#MaMA18@MaMAevent
“Possibility of a trade deal with US is a potential positive of Brexit for music yet protectionist approach of President Trump makes this difficult to achieve” @MichaelDugher#MaMA18#MaMAevent
@Spotify partners with DIY distrib @DistroKid which was pushing the Spotify 4 Artists. Ie. Spotify cuts distrib's fee 'but' integrates it as a tool to accelerate onboarding of artists & takes (minor) stakes of the company. https://t.co/x082lb3q2a