Coronavirus quarantine appears to be driving a global TikTok download boom

Data from SensorTower, provided to MBW, shows a definite trend in the US and worldwide
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Confirmed: Music streaming WAS down last week amid Coronavirus quarantine… but not on YouTube

MBW takes a look at streaming across the globe, the US, Italy and the UK
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Confirmed: Music streaming WAS down last week amid Coronavirus quarantine… but not on YouTube

MBW takes a look at streaming across the globe, the US, Italy and the UK
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Screw you, Coronavirus. At least music’s streaming business is still booming.

How are music streaming services faring in a COVID-19-hit world?
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Amazon Music opens up streaming data with Amazon Music For Artists app

App gives artists access to near-real-time streaming data, providing artists with the latest streaming data across their entire catalog
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Streaming and playlisting expert Kieron Donoghue signs up as MBW’s new columnist

Warner’s former global boss of playlisting will join the likes of Cherie Hu and Peter Robinson on our pages
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Spotify’s standalone Kids app rolled out in the UK and Australia

Standalone app will eventually expand to all markets that have Premium Family
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Sony, WMG Win Copyright Infringement Case vs TuneIn, More Lawsuits Expected

The High Court of England and Wales has ruled against digital radio company TuneIn in a copyright infringement case brought by Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group. The lawsuit filed by the two major record companies alleged that TuneIn played and rebroadcast music without a U.K. license. Of particular…

Gifts Artists Should Offer Their Fans This Holiday Season

The holidays are right around the corner, and whether or not you celebrate them, it’s a great time of year to show your fans just how much they mean to you, either through free music, a special holiday cover, or something else altogether. ____________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of…