Netflix, like Spotify, continues to grow at a phenomenal rate. Several days ago, and despite heavy competition in the streaming video space, Netflix raised its prices again. Depending on the plan, the streaming video giant has increased its prices $1 t…
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CD Baby Artists Earned More than $100 Million Last Year
Thanks to its exclusive deals with Spotify and Apple Music, CD Baby artists earned more than $100 million in 2018. Several months ago, Spotify revealed its list of preferred artist distributors. Listing Distrokid in bold, the list also includes CD Baby…
More Explosive Data: Total On-Demand Music Streams Rose 49% in 2018
Once again, Drake and XXXTentacion continue to lead the surge in streaming music consumption. But that’s only part of the story. According to BuzzAngle Music’s 2018 Year-End Report, subscription streaming accounted for 85% of all audio streaming in th…
BuzzAngle Releases Its 2018 Year-End US Music Industry Report
Drake and XXXTentacion have topped BuzzAngle Music’s 2018 Year-End Report. BuzzAngle Music has released its 2018 Year-End Report for the US music industry. Audio on-demand streams set a new record high in the US of 534.6 billion total streams. This nu…
Billboard Errs on Its Album Chart — 6ix9ine’s ‘Dummy Boy’ Is Now #1
Whoops! Tekashi 6ix9ine’s new album Dummy Boy is suddenly the best-selling album this week over Travis Scott’s Astroworld. Here’s what happened. Dummy Boy was only available for two and a half days of sales, but Nielsen Music says the top spot belongs…
Are Vinyl Record Sales Actually on the Decline?
So, when it comes to vinyl numbers, who should we believe? The RIAA and Nielsen Music, or Best Buy? According to Nielsen Music, American consumers purchased 14.3 million vinyl albums last year. Up 9.3% over 2016, vinyl sales have now experienced grow…
The Nigerian Music Industry Is Set to Explode
Looks like the Nigerian music market is about to boom. Unfortunately, we can’t say the same for ‘Nollywood.’ According to Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), Nigeria’s music industry continues to explode. Unfortunately, Nigeria’s film sector – dubbed Noll…
The RIAA’s Mid-Year Revenue Report: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has released its mid-year 2018 report. Here’s how the US-based recorded music industry is performing. The report was officially published today, and contains lots of substantial gains. Let…
British Music Exports Top £400m ($518m) — Though Brexit Looms Large
Global demand for British superstars has reached an all-time high, according to industry analyst BPI. Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, and Sam Smith all helped the British record industry to pull in a whopping £408m in international sales last year. But BPI warn…
75% of Spain’s Recorded Music Revenue Comes from Streaming
Is streaming taking over the global music industry? The non-scientific answer to that question is ‘pretty much’. Though certain markets like Japan remain noteworthy exceptions. But Spain is following a trajectory well-worn by other major…