Photo Credit: YouTube Music Earlier this month, about 40 (previously remote) YouTube Music employees went on strike after being ordered to show up for work at the office. Now, in a letter to Google CEO […]
Amazon Music managed to tie Spotify on a newly released study’s list of the most-used streaming services (as a percentage of listeners) in the U.S. during 2022. Photo Credit: Activate Consulting Despite continued subscribership growth […]
The BRIT Awards 2023 with Mastercard took place tonight at a packed out O2 arena full of fans, BRIT School students, artists and music industry guests in celebration of British and international music over the […]
Thanks to “Boy With Luv,” BTS have continued to make history by releasing the first Korean-language song to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify. The Halsey-featuring track appears on BTS’ 2019 EP Map of the Soul: […]
Photo Credit: Aidan Bartos With music streaming prices going up, why isn’t Spotify raising prices? One analyst says it’s because Spotify is at a competitive weakness compared to its rivals. According to New Constructs CEO […]
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 […]
Photo Credit: Leon Bublitz YouTube opened a limited-access beta program called ‘Listening Room’ to solicit feedback from music listeners. The YouTube Music team created a Google doc asking music lovers questions about their listening preferences. […]
Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Photo Credit: Louie Martinez After Apple Music’s price increased in late 2022 – and as Spotify reportedly prepares to up the cost of its individual plan – Amazon Music Unlimited’s monthly charge […]
Photo Credit: LuisFonsiVEVO Alexa, play “Despacito.” Here are the most-watched YouTube music videos of all time. Some songs are so culturally pervasive that you can’t help but know them. But only a few achieve such […]
Photo Credit: Windows Apple Music and Apple TV are now available on the Microsoft Store–but only for Windows 11 users. Windows 11 users can download these apps from the Microsoft Store along with another app […]
YouTube has announced that creators can start making ad revenue on Shorts starting February 1st, following a promise from September that the monetization option was on its way. The change is coming as part of […]
Photo Credit: Sascha Bosshard Only one of Google’s top ten most-searched songs this year is from a Western artist; most are from Indonesia and Japan. As the year comes to an end, Google shares the trending […]
Photo Credit: Eyestetix Studio An appeals court has officially overturned the dismissal of a lawsuit that accuses Google-owned YouTube of violating multiple states’ laws (as well as COPPA at the federal level) by collecting and […]
Over on Apple Music, the 2022 year-in-review feature is called Apple Music Replay. The best place to get to your highlights is on the web: Sign in using your Apple ID credentials, then select Get […]
Mariah Carey, pictured performing at 2019 Billboard Music Awards, has topped the charts again with her signature Christmas hit. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ethan Miller/Getty Images Mariah Carey, pictured performing at 2019 […]
Photo Credit: YouTube YouTube has showcased its top videos for 2022 on the platform. Here’s a peek at the top music videos and more. YouTube has revealed that its top trending videos were viewed more […]
The worst month of any Apple Music user’s life has been, for the past few years, December. Do not fight me on this — I’m sure you’ve all had other bad things happen to you […]
Best of 2022 lists and end-of-year recaps are just around the corner, including Spotify Wrapped, the streaming platform’s flashy interactive feature that’s become an annual tradition that overtakes social media for a few solid days. […]
Photo Credit: 9to5Google YouTube Music is making several changes to the app’s appearance, including a new playlist and now playing design. YouTube rolled out the new playlist view last month, bringing a complete redesign of […]
Photo Credit: Alvaro Reyes YouTube has surpassed 80 million Music and Premium subscribers across the globe, including trials. That’s a 30 million member increase from the 50 million announced last year. In September 2022, YouTube […]