Spotify Touts ‘Crossover Effect’ of Artist Collabs & Streaming Impact

Spotify illustrates the crossover effect

Photo Credit: Melanie van Leeuwen Spotify says the ‘crossover effect’ of artist collaborations is magnified on streaming services.  The service highlights how Run-D.M.C. linking up with Aerosmith to do their own take on “Walk This […]

Ticketmaster Touts ‘SmartQueue’ Tech for Eurovision Song Contest

Ticketmaster Eurovision SmartQueue tech

Photo Credit: Arthur Harutyunyan Ticketmaster says its SmartQueue technology will help it avoid a Taylor Swift ticketing disaster for its Eurovision partnership. The Eurovision Song Contest events at M&S Bank Arena in May will use […]

Alphabet Touts YouTube Subscription ‘Momentum’ as Broader Revenues Sag

Alphabet YouTube subscription momentum

Photo Credit: CardMapr Alphabet has posted disappointing Q4 2022 results that missed analysts’ expectations as YouTube ad revenue declines again. Alphabet posted quarterly revenues of $76.05 billion, up just 1%, with net income of $13.62 […]

Kakao Entertainment Raises $967M, Touts Global Expansion Plans

kakao entertainment

Photo Credit: Kakao Entertainment South Korea’s Kakao Entertainment, which operates several K-pop labels, a streaming service, and more, has announced the completion of a nearly $1 billion raise fueled by “leading sovereign wealth funds.” Kakao […]

Hybe Posts 59.8% Revenue Jump For Q1 ’22, Touts BTS Relationship

BTS Butter

Photo Credit: HYBE After posting a 59.8 percent year-over-year revenue jump during Q1 2022, BTS agency Hybe (KRX: 352820) has doubled down on its commitment to the famous K-pop act, indicating that “we will be with […]