U.S. vinyl album sales rose to 2.232 million copies in the week ending December 22nd, according to Billboard chart data provider Luminate.
Average Spotify Premium user payment falls below $5 monthly for the first time
The average Spotify subscriber is paying less than $5 per month for access to 70 million tracks and hundreds of thousands of podcasts.
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BandCamp Sales Skyrocket
Hypebot reports the surge in sales, fuelled in part by ‘BandCamp Friday’.
Should Coronavirus Put Your Next Release On Hold?
A number of major, high-profile artists have hit the breaks on releasing new music while the pandemic continues to play out, but does it make sense for smaller, indie artists to pursue this strategy as well?
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Live Music Streaming Best Practices
With live shows and tours on hold for the indefinite future, already popular live streaming is really having its moment in the sun, and like any other performance, a good live stream requires the right elements to execute effectively.
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The Boom In Self-Isolation Entertainment
Music and entertainment consultancy MIDiA has published the latest in its COVID-19 report series: “The Self-Isolation Entertainment Boom.
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The COVID Bounce: How The Pandemic Is Reshaping Entertainment Demand
It may be most obvious in the explosion in live music streaming, but in fact, the coronavirus is having a major effect on music streaming and all forms of entertainment.
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How To Live Stream On Social Media: Musicians Guide
With live in-person shows no longer an option for artists, live streaming is now more popular than ever as way to bring live music to eager fans across the globe. Here we look at platform by platform guide on how to best execute a livestream across your socials.
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David Lowery’s 2019-2020 Streaming Price Bible: ‘YouTube STILL #1 Problem’
Musician and artist advocate David Lowery shares new streaming data and, apart from showing us what a mature streaming economy looks like, reveals that YouTube, in spite of accounting for more than half of all streams, is only generating 6.4% of all streaming revenue.
