Music Biz Monday // 3.25

Every Monday, we’re sharing the latest news and information for the music industry and technology worldwide.

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APPLE: BILLIE EILISH’S RECORD-BREAKING ALBUM SHOWS WHY ‘PRE-ADDS’ ARE NOW THE NEW ‘PRE-ORDERS’

Apple Music has long been a big supporter of Billie Eilish. Now, it thinks the 17-year-old’s debut LP may prove to be a milestone in the evolution of the album’s relationship with streaming services.

\\ Read more on Music Business Worldwide //

Streaming Music Forecast 2018 – 2026 [MIDiA]

Respected music and entertainment industry analysts MIDiA have just published its latest global music forecasts, with revenue and user numbers projected through 2026.

\\ Read more on Hypebot  //

Bandsintown Acquires Hypebot & Music Think Tank

Concert discovery tool Bandsintown has acquired Hypebot.com and MusicThinkTank.com, artists-centric and technology media companies founded in 2004 by booking agent and publisher Bruce Houghton.

The acquisition expands Bandsintown’s resources to its more than 500,000 registered artists as it seeks to identify rising stars and find new ways to connect fans with bands.

\\ Read more on Billboard //

The Awkward Truth Behind Skip Rates

With the ubiquity of music access and a lack of any need for patience, the term “skip-rate” has crept into the modern music industry lexicon, and some new data behind why and when consumers are skipping songs (and thereby not generating revenue for the artist) has many in the industry concerned.

\\ Read more on Hypebot //

Apple Music Redesigns Its Browse Tab for Quicker Access to Music

Apple Music has pushed an update that redesigns the Browse tab in the app for both iPhone and iPad.

The new look appears to be server-side and is rolling out slowly, with some people receiving the update on Friday.

\\ Read more on Digital Music News //