Sans Spotify, Who Can Afford SoundCloud?; For Music, Instagram is the New Facebook

A Music Economy That Works For Everyone — www.forbes.com

No one should be happy with a music economy that works for some, but not everyone.

Sans Spotify, Who Can Afford SoundCloud? — mattermark.com

SoundCloud’s revenue increase is welcome and notable. However, given the scale of its prior losses, it isn’t clear if the company is very close to breakeven, or any sort of financial solvency.

Neil Young Wants to Move Pono Music Service Into Streaming — www.billboard.com
Neil Young’s beleaguered digital music service Pono is being positioned to delve into the streaming world.

For Music, Instagram is the New Facebook — www.digitalmusicnews.com
Last year’s Nielsen survey found that Instagram users spend more money on music and devote more time listening to music than non-Instagram users.

Amidst Contract Negotiations, Spotify Tests Free On-Demand Features — www.digitalmusicnews.com
Spotify is out of contract. Yet, during difficult negotiations with major labels, Spotify wants to offer yet more features for free users.

Local music is a click away at Louisville Mix — www.courier-journal.com
Louisville Mix, a new streaming service from the Louisville Free Public Library, puts local music at your fingertips.

How to Make Spotify Sound Better — nymag.com
Take a few minutes to make sure you’re getting the best sound out of Spotify.

Stream the LA LA LAND Soundtrack Featuring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone — nerdist.com
Shine your dancing shoes. The La La Land soundtrack is now online and available to stream in full.

Pandora vs. Slacker vs. TuneIn vs. Rhapsody UnRadio: Online streaming radio services compared — www.cnet.com
This guide covers the top internet radio services to help you pick the best one for your listening habits.