Chinese music streaming company Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) was minding its own business in March – posting strong results in 2020 and announcing a partnership with Warner Music Group – when it was caught off guard by one of the weirdest financial stories of 2021. Out of nowhere, TME sharesRead More →
From celebrity workout routines to connected rowers, fitness is now a nearly $100 billion industry. The digital sub-sector of the market was already thriving before the pandemic, with luxury bike maker Peloton, a leading player in the space, reaching a valuation of $4 billion in August 2018. But since mostRead More →
Micah Sannan, co-founder and CEO of Soundstripe Soundtrack Creating a place in the market often requires recognizing an unmet need. As our Tik Tok world has rapidly moved to a place where creation is now heavily video-oriented, and away from mere words or still images, an opportunity has presented itself.Read More →
Grimes is the closest thing music has to a real fairy living in the forest, and now she’s created a new genre of music to match her vibe. After asking Spotify to recognize the ethereal as a genre in 2019, Grimes stepped up as the streaming giant agreed to herRead More →
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 15: Pastor Troy, Jermaine Dupri, Lyor Cohen, Global Head of YouTube … [+] Music and Tuma Basa, Director of Urban Music, YouTube attend the YouTube Music 2020 Leaders & Legends Ball at the Atlanta History Center on January 15, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by ParasRead More →
Photo credit: Joël Muniz A look back at the top songs and artists on YouTube Music reveals that hip hop was the most popular musical genre of 2020. Despite the pandemic, more than two billion viewers have logged in to watch a music video each month. The most popular musicalRead More →