With $30 million in backing, OpenWav positions itself as a one-stop mobile hub for artists to share music, sell tickets and create (and launch) merch.
After launching an e-commerce function in March, the platform rolled out a new feature, Collections, so users can display what they buy
Two new reports suggest there’s demand from both investors and fans for higher-priced subscription tiers that offer extra features.
Frank Briegmann says UMG’s “artist-centric” streaming model and "Streaming 2.0” tiered pricing will drive industry growth.
Super-premium offerings will allow platforms and labels “to segment and capture customer value at higher than ever levels,” UMG CEO Lucian Grange said Thursday (March 6).
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is currently “playing around” with an unreleased, secretive superfan product that should be a win for platforms, rights holders and subscribers.
HYBE’s social/commerce platform also saw a 13% increase in physical and digital merchandise transactions in 2024.
The platform is pointing the way forward for monetizing artists’ fan bases on social media, but there are questions about its fairness.
The Beatdapp co-CEO has been quietly building the venture capital firm for six years. Now, he’s ready to talk about it for the first time.
Spotify had previously revealed a not-yet-announced deluxe tier could cost $17 to $18 and offer more control and higher quality audio.
