Arts Feb 12 Twitter chat: What does the rise of streaming services mean for the music industry? Does streaming help you discover new artists? Does it threaten musicians’ ability to earn a living? Tell us your thoughts on Twitter this Thursday from 1-2 p.m. EST. By Nora Daly
Arts Feb 06 Watch 7:01 How music on demand is killing the album To be able to listen to a favorite song, you used to have to buy a whole album. But the rise of digital sales and streaming music has unbundled the single from the rest of the record. What does that… By PBS News Hour
Arts Feb 04 Watch 9:08 Can the music industry survive the streaming revolution? Do streaming services like Spotify and Pandora hurt musicians? Artists, established and aspiring, can flow both ways on the debate, but there’s no denying that the new model has had a dramatic impact on the industry and its profits. Hari… By PBS News Hour
Economy Feb 04 In the age of streaming music, just how much is a listen worth? Enter the age of streaming music. In 2014 alone, Americans streamed 164 million songs through a variety of streaming services including Spotify, Pandora and Google Play Music. In the past few months, questions have been raised about how much artists… By Sarah McHaney
Feb 04 How an underestimated song became a streaming summer hit By Sarah McHaney 2014’s mega summer hit, ‘Am I Wrong’, by Norwegian pop duo Nico & Vinz almost didn’t make it as a single. In fact, they didn’t think the song would be a success at all. Continue reading