Photo Credit: SoundCloud SoundCloud announces a new Artist subscription tier to “bridge the gap” between Basic and Pro tiers for professional artists. SoundCloud has announced its new “Artist” subscription tier to “bridge the gap” between […]
We are sad to announce that we’ve closed down our member-supported subscription service and are pausing new content at XLR8R. The financial support we receive from this service falls short of covering the expense of […]
Blue Note Records has announced the launch of the Tone Poet Society, a new subscription service dedicated to the legendary jazz label’s Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series. Shop the best of Blue Note’s Tone […]
WE’RE heading into the hectic final stretch of the year and with the holidays nearly here, stress levels are climbing for many. Vita Coco might be known for its refreshing coconut water but has recently […]
Tencent Music achieved continued subscriber and profit growth during Q3 2024, per a new earnings report. Photo Credit: TME Despite suffering another revenue decrease on the non-streaming side, Tencent Music has reported double-digit subscriber and […]
YouTube has announced they’re ending its $7.99 grandfathered legacy price for premium almost immediately after increasing its subscription cost for users. Early subscribers to what is now called “YouTube Premium” will soon see their subscription […]
Photo Credit: Alvaro Reyes YouTube has reported its second best ever quarter in terms of sales—$8.92 billion in Q3 2024 revenue. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai attributes this to YouTube Music helping grow subscription revenue and […]
As it pursues continued video expansions, Spotify is reportedly building its own ad exchange. Photo Credit: Thibault Penin Spotify is reportedly building its own automated ad exchange, with an initial focus on video as opposed […]
Getty Image Luana Alonso, the 20-year-old SMU swimmer who made headlines during the 2024 Summer Olympics after the Paraguayan Olympic Committee removed her from the team for allegedly breaking curfew, has joined an adult content […]
We’ve put together a slamming giveaway to help you celebrate Drum Week here at Consequence. Teaming with our friends at Modern Drummer, we’re giving every aspiring beat basher or stick-wielding music maker the chance to play like the […]
The Going There with Dr. Mike podcast from the Consequence Podcast Network and Sound Mind Live features musicians sharing their mental health journeys to help listeners and fans feel less alone in their own experiences. Each episode, host Dr. […]
For Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, calendar Q2 2024 was a tale of two earnings reports — and streaming forecasts. While UMG acknowledged a subscription-growth slowdown, the Robert Kyncl-led WMG emphasized “strong” improvements. […]
Over the past few years, the relatively new Disney+ has joined long-standing options like Netflix as one of the most popular streaming services available. Besides becoming one of the first to offer a potentially money-saving […]
PARAMOUNT+ executives have removed another hit TV show from its roster after multiple seasons of it airing. Evil gained a significant level of popularity during its run on Paramount+ for the last few years. 5 […]
Tucker Carlson’s Media Career Sets the Stage For many, Tucker Carlson is a household name in political commentary. His journey through the media landscape has been marked by significant milestones. Before his April firing, Carlson […]
Sooner or later, it will inevitably happen… A streamer will raise its prices. We’ve seen Netflix price hikes, Max price hikes, Disney+ price hikes, and even YouTube TV recently increased its already pricey cost. And […]
Photo Credit: Caspar Camille Rubin The monthly price for ad-free viewing on Twitch is about to go up. Twitch Turbo is jumping from $8.99 to $11.99 in the United States. The price increase isn’t limited […]
Photo Credit: YouTube Music YouTube Music is finally rolling out support for listening to podcasts—in the US only for now. The update is rolling out gradually, so users may not see it for a few […]
Some celebrities are exasperated over Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue subscription policy. Akon took to Twitter recently, to lament the $5 program, writing, “Back in the day, Twitter was begging musicians to stay on ‘cause they didn’t […]
Streaming disruption seemed ideal at first. Cheap and quick access to everyone’s favorite shows… What could be better? But as the number of streamers in the landscape grows and their costs continue to increase, the […]