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Is streaming going to save the music industry?

Is streaming going to save the music industry?

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 2, 2016 | Streaming Music

If you haven’t realized it yet, streaming music has caught on in a big way. It’s much more convenient to listen to whatever you want on demand than to purchase it at a a record store and put it in your listening device of choice. It took a while for...
Spotify reaches 100 million active users

Spotify reaches 100 million active users

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 20, 2016 | News, Streaming Music

  Chances are if you’re a music fan, you’ve chosen a streaming service to listen to music. And if you’re with the majority, you’ve chosen Spotify. They announced today that they have 100 million active users. That’s an impressive...
Will Apple terminate music downloads within two years?

Will Apple terminate music downloads within two years?

by Bram Teitelman | May 13, 2016 | Digital Media, Digital Music, Downloads, News, Streaming Music

A good source for music news in the online realm is Digital Music News. For chart junkies like us, it’s interesting to read about what streaming services are doing (or how little they’re paying songwriters). Yesterday, they wrote an article claiming that...
Sixx:A.M. take on YouTube, asking them to not be evil

Sixx:A.M. take on YouTube, asking them to not be evil

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 25, 2016 | News, Streaming Music

Hard rock band Sixx:A.M. are releasing a new album, Prayers For the Damned Volume 1, on Friday. If you want to hear some music from it, you can go to YouTube to listen to “Rise” and “You Have Come to the Right Place.” However, according to an...
Metallica doesn’t make much from YouTube

Metallica doesn’t make much from YouTube

by Metal Insider | Apr 19, 2016 | News, Streaming Music

Remember way back in the early 2000s when Metallica had that beef with Napster? It turns out their hate for digital music hasn’t faded, even though Lars Ulrich said streaming was the future last year- at least that’s the case for their co-manager Peter...
Lamb of God, Volbeat, receive gold records

Lamb of God, Volbeat, receive gold records

by Alix Vallecillo | Apr 12, 2016 | Awards, News, Streaming Music

The past decade has been important in redefining the music industry with the incorporation of online streaming as a media for music consumption. Back in the day, you had to sell half a million physical albums to get a gold record from the RIAA (the Recording Industry...
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Myrkur unveils new song “Touch My Love And Die”
Myrkur unveils new song “Touch My Love And Die”

Myrkur has unveiled a new single, “Touch My Love And Die,” which will be performed at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on February 14. The winner of the competition will go on to represent Denmark at Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The track is a dark, cinematic ballad that...

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Sirenia unveil “Callous Eyes” video
Sirenia unveil “Callous Eyes” video

Gothic symphonic metal outfit Sirenia have unveiled a video for their latest single, “Callous Eyes.” The track is the second single taken from their upcoming album, Amanita Messis. The forthcoming effort marks an important chapter for Sirenia as they celebrate their...

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Poison the Well announce spring 2026 headline tour with Converge
Poison the Well announce spring 2026 headline tour with Converge

Metalcore veterans Poison the Well have announced a Spring 2026 North American headline tour. Support will come from Converge, with Balmora, SPY, The Armed, and The Barbarians of California appearing on select dates. The tour coincides with the release of Peace in...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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