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Once again, new Drake album sets records and highlights the impact of a streaming economy

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Drake continues to exert dominance over the music landscape with a new album that has broken records and demonstrated how extensively streaming has changed the role of longstanding industry standards and expectations. Scorpion dropped on June 29, and it quickly racked up enough streams to crack multiple records. The double album now holds the single-day streaming records for Spotify and Apple Music. Continue Reading →

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Rumor Fact(ory): Apple pondering a joint digital subscription for music, video, and news

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Apple may be planning a new type of multimedia content subscription. The Information (paywall) reports that Apple is considering a single package that would combine Apple Music with the company’s original TV and video projects and its overhauled news app. Each of the services would still be available individually, but a single access point would position Apple as a single-stop purveyor of entertainment. Continue Reading →

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Apple Music makes a hire from BBC 1Xtra

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Apple Music has hired more talent away from the BBC. Ryan Newman has left his role as the editor of hip-hop and grime station BBC 1Xtra, where he spearheaded the channel’s music strategy. Now he’ll be joining the hip-hop team at Apple Music. Continue Reading →

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WWDC: Podcasts app gets more Siri support, arrives on Apple Watch

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Anna Washenko

This year, Apple focused its WWDC keynote entirely on its software and operating systems. That choice meant the presentation didn’t get into any big-ticket numbers about the company’s entertainment services. However, Apple has made some updates to add functionality to both its Podcasts and Apple Music platforms. Continue Reading →

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Tuma Basa is officially in as director of urban music at YouTube

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Anna Washenko

YouTube has hired Tuma Basa as its new director of urban music, confirming the move that had been circulating on the gossip mills for a few months. Basa was previously the top hip-hop curator at Spotify, where he built the Rap Caviar playlist into a must-listen destination for fans of the genre. Continue Reading →

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Apple Music hiring a charts and analytics manager

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Apple Music is adding another new department, this one focused on “data-driven conversations between Apple, labels, artists and the broader industry.” That’s the description in a job posting for the streaming service, which is hiring a Charts & Market Analytics Manager. Continue Reading →

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Apple Music adds music publishing department

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Apple Music has reportedly launched a new division for music publication. According to Music Business Worldwide, the division will work in operations, commercial, publisher relations, and A&R. The unit will be led by Elena Segal, who has been promoted from legal director of iTunes International to Global Director of Music Publishing for Apple Music. Continue Reading →

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Apple Music already up to 50 million subscribers

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Apple Music has already climbed to more than 50 million subscribers. CEO Tim Cook shared the latest stat in an interview with Bloomberg Television. The streaming music platform had reported 40 million subscribers just a month ago. Continue Reading →

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Another banner quarter for Apple’s financial results in Q2 2018

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Apple announced its financial results for the second quarter ending March 31. The tech giant reported quarterly revenue of nearly $61.14 billion. That’s a 4% increase from the second quarter of 2017. Quarterly earnings rose 30% on-year to $2.73 per diluted share. Continue Reading →

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Apple news: European investigation, Nashville office, and Bandsintown integration

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Anna Washenko

The week is barely half over and it has already been an eventful few days for Apple and Apple Music. The company has been involved in new partnerships and expansions in the United States, whole its European efforts have hit a possible roadblock. Continue Reading →

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Analyst predictions for Apple: Positive for Apple Music, less so for the HomePod

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Multiple analysts have weighed in recently with projections for Apple products. First, Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI offered insights on the Apple HomePod. Second, Ben Schachter of Macquarie Capital had thoughts about Apple Music. Continue Reading →

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Apple Music curator for hip-hop/R&B leaves for Spotify

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Carl Chery has departed his role as head of artist curation for hip-hop and R&B programming at Apple Music. He’ll be joining the team at Spotify, which recently had its own big curator departure when Tuma Basa relocated to YouTube. Variety first broke the news. Continue Reading →