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Spotify Debuts the 'Friends Mix'; SiriusXM Adds 23,000 Subs; TikTok Focused on Spotify

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Spotify’s new personalized playlist will recommend tracks based on what your friends are listening to
Spotify’s new personalized playlist will recommend tracks based on what your friends are listening to
Spotify is launching a new personalized playlist called “Friends Mix” to give users a way to discover new tracks based on the Blends they’ve created with with their friends.
techcrunch.com
After putting a dent in Facebook and Instagram, TikTok has Spotify in its sights next
After putting a dent in Facebook and Instagram, TikTok has Spotify in its sights next
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has filed a U.S. trademark application for “TikTok Music,” a potential music streaming service.
fortune.com
SiriusXM Adds 23,000 Self-Pay Subs in Second Quarter Amid “Uncertain Economic Environment”
SiriusXM Adds 23,000 Self-Pay Subs in Second Quarter Amid “Uncertain Economic Environment”
Audio entertainment giant SiriusXM, the home of Howard Stern, said Thursday that it added 23,000 self-pay subscribers in its satellite radio unit in the first quarter, while paid promotional subscribers increased by 54,000.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Apple Now Has 860 Million Paid Subscribers Across Services
Apple Now Has 860 Million Paid Subscribers Across Services
Apple now has over 860 million paid subscribers across all of its services, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News, iCloud, and more.
www.macrumors.com
On Discord, Music Fans Become Artists’ Besties, Collaborators, and Even Unpaid Interns
On Discord, Music Fans Become Artists’ Besties, Collaborators, and Even Unpaid Interns
Originally launched as a messaging app for gamers, the platform has become an intimate place for artists and fans to connect and build community. Can this fragile ecosystem last?
pitchfork.com
Spotify’s “Discovered On” section is misunderstood and under utilized
Spotify’s “Discovered On” section is misunderstood and under utilized
The “Discovered On” section on Spotify’s desktop client is the most misunderstood and under appreciated section on the platform.
medium.com
How cartoon crate digger Gene On Earth embraced musical storytelling
How cartoon crate digger Gene On Earth embraced musical storytelling
Gene On Earth’s new album ‘Time On The Vine’ is darker than his debut with a clear narrative arc. Grant Albert meets the man behind the caricature to talk backstory, old skool sounds, and why a series of setbacks won’t stop his momentum
mixmag.net
A short history of AI in music production
A short history of AI in music production
Not too long ago, the very idea of computer-driven musical decision-making seemed like sci-fi. So, how did AI grow from the giddy witterings of futurists to an everyday norm?
www.musicradar.com
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Says “Dire Macro Environment” Isn’t Stopping Company’s Momentum; Strong Subscriber Outlook Boosts Battered Stock
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Says “Dire Macro Environment” Isn’t Stopping Company’s Momentum; Strong Subscriber Outlook Boosts Battered Stock
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says the “dire macro environment” of inflation and other challenges has not slowed the company’s subscriber momentum.
deadline.com
The Fader profiles artists chosen for BandLab Opportunities
The Fader profiles artists chosen for BandLab Opportunities
Music creation firm BandLab is helping some of its musicians boost their profiles through a traditional technique: media coverage.
musically.com
With Spotify Music Converter, you can record and save all your favorite music
With Spotify Music Converter, you can record and save all your favorite music
With this converter, you can save any Spotify track in your file format of choice, including MP3, M4A, WAV or even FLAC with 100% of the original sound quality.
www.macworld.com
Royalty Tech Spotlight: Mozaic.io (FKA Jammber) Founder Marcus Cobb on His Mission to Get Creators Accurately Credited & Paid
Royalty Tech Spotlight: Mozaic.io (FKA Jammber) Founder Marcus Cobb on His Mission to Get Creators Accurately Credited & Paid
Mozaic (FKA Jammber) CEO Marcus Cobb on the company’s mission to become the de facto platform for sharing royalties, payments and credits.
www.synchtank.com
SiriusXM moves music talk station Volume to streaming-only
SiriusXM moves music talk station Volume to streaming-only
As part of the change, “Feedback” and “Trunk Nation” are moving to new times and a new channel beginning August 1st.
themusicuniverse.com
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