Considering the rhetoric at Tidal is all about artist control and empowerment, the platform has done a highly questionable job of living up to that hype when it comes to distribution. Rihanna is again the subject of Tidal’s poor management with her new album, but she still has some innovative ideas about what a contemporary album release can be. Continue Reading
Spreaker has entered into a partnership with Radioline for podcast distribution in Europe. The addition of Spreaker’s lineup to France-based Radioline will more than triple its podcast listings. Continue Reading
We’ve seen genres outside the big pop and rock umbrella seek out creative ways to carve their own niches in the online music business. The latest one to appear is Dart Music, a digital distributor that caters exclusively to classical music. The services at Dart are very comparable to what you’d see at TuneCore or CD Baby, but all focused on the specific needs and wants of classical artists and composers. Continue Reading