YouTube Premium’s earliest adopters are having their subscription costs skyrocket after over 10 years of paying a grandfathered price. Back in 2014, YouTube Music Key launched, offering many of what would become Premium offerings including […]
Photo Credit: DMN Pro Major digital service providers (DSPs) saw their subscriber growth flatline in 2024 as the US market for music subscriptions becomes saturated. Spotify and Apple Music are still growing—but everyone else has […]
For the first time this season, Dodgers fans can stream SportsNet LA without needing to buy something else they might not want. Spectrum is offering a streaming-only subscription to the Dodgers’ television channel for $29.99 […]
| Published: Mar 11, 2025 05:30 pm There exists a novel period of human history between the fall of physical video stores and the rise of streaming where receiving a DVD in the mail provided […]
Photo Credit: NetEase Cloud Music NetEase Cloud Music has reported modest overall growth – and a more than 20% subscription-revenue expansion – for 2024. The 12-year-old streaming service posted its full-year financials today, with rival […]
Surprising declines in Spotify’s US-based individual Premium subscriptions first emerged in September of 2024, part of a broader slowdown in music subscription growth in the country. Now, Spotify’s all-important subscription tier appears to be flatlining, […]
Netflix is hiking the prices for its subscribers based in the U.S. and Canada. The move comes after the streamer reported a 19 million jump in subscribers over the last quarter of 2024. The jump […]
Spotify’s non-bundled, music-only subscriptions virtually disappeared in 2024, according to DMN Pro’s latest intel. But that’s a Spotify feature, not a Spotify bug. Here’s what the latest data shows across all plan types and tiers […]
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. […]