Spotify accused of padding playlists with fake artists to save on royalties
Music streaming service Spotify has denied filling popular playlists with ‘fake artists’ in order to save of paying royalties to artists.
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End of an era: Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ no longer top YouTube video
Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ is no longer the most-watched video on YouTube, after spending five years in the top spot, according to official stats.
Amazon Prime Day revealed (as it woos new members with subscription discount)
Amazon has revealed that its third annual Prime Day will take place on and around 11th J?July 2017, enticing new members with a reduced subscription fee.
Cannes Lions 2017: Highlights from days three and four
With Cannes Lions well underway, we look back at the last couple of days at the festival, with a growing focus on how data is supporting creativity.
Siri in your living room: Apple unveils $349 HomePod
Apple is taking on Amazon’s Echo and Google Home with a voice-activated $349 speaker called the HomePod.
Eurovision case study: New app boosts song contest engagement
International creative agency, Perfect Fools, has made an app that has won the hearts of the Swedish population and revived their nation’s favourite song contest.
Online video trends: Adverts have biggest influence on what consumers watch
Adverts have the biggest influence on what we watch, with more than half of Brits (56%) saying it has the most influence on their viewing decisions, according to new research.
Spotfiy debuts QR-style codes to boost music sharing
Spotify has launched Spotify Codes, which lets users share any track, artist, album, or playlist available on the platform.
Interview with an influencer: Danny MacAskill on the process of working with major brands
Influencer marketing. It’s all anyone can talk about in 2017 – how brands can make the most of influencers to help promote its offering. Red Bull interviewed famous trials cyclist and influencer Danny MacAskill to look at it from the influencers lens, to understand what it takes in his point of view, what his expectations … [Read more…]
Music streaming: Just 13% paying for ad-free music
A vast 62% of web users are using music-streaming services, but just 13% are paying, according to new research from Global Web Index.