YouTube has promoted Carletta Higginson to director, global head of music publishing. Higginson has been under the Google umbrella for five years, most recently as director, music publishing in North America for YouTube and Google Play Music. Continue Reading
YouTube announced that its music service is now available on Sonos speakers. The integration is rolling out in all markets where YouTube Music and YouTube Music Premium are available. Continue Reading
MIDiA Research has a new report examining YouTube’s impact on the international streaming market. Its assessment shares statistics from the video platform in Q3 2018 and shares insights as to how the recent legislation passed in Europe could have unintended effects on the music industry as a whole. Continue Reading
Music festival Coachella has expanded its partnership with YouTube. This year, the April event will have both of its weekends streamed live to the video platform. YouTube will host artist vignettes and behind-the-scenes videos alongside a curated selection of the live performances. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Wrapping up 2018 at Pandora and Shazam, plus the top Christmas tracks on YouTube. Continue Reading
YouTube is making tweaks to its YouTube Music platform, continuing its efforts to make the video-focused service an appealing option for music subscribers. The latest update will see its YouTube Charts being made available as playlists in its 29 launched markets. Continue Reading
YouTube is joining the ranks of music services offering special deals for students. The new student subscriptions are $4.99 a month for access to YouTube Music Premium and $6.99 a month for YouTube Premium. Those services usually cost $9.99 or $11.99 per month, respectively. Continue Reading
YouTube paid more than $1.8 billion in ad revenue to rightsholders in the music industry from October 2017 to September 2018. According to the How Google Fights Piracy report, that figure brings YouTube’s total music industry payments to more than $6 billion in ad revenues. Continue Reading
NuVoodoo Media Services has released the latest installment of its NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study, with a focus on music discovery. AM/FM radio topped the survey results overall, but YouTube posted a sizable lead among younger respondents. Continue Reading
Drawing on insights from a recent report, Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Research explores the ongoing impact of YouTube on the music industry both financially and artistically. Continue Reading
On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry. Today’s moves include a departure from Spotify’s Australia/New Zealand branch, plus new titles bestowed at YouTube and Ingrooves. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Examining a decidedly modern YouTube radio trend. Is Michael Barbaro the next Ira Glass? Shifting strategies at a streaming-only label. What is the future of music videos? Continue Reading