For every music streamer who pays, there are 3.6 who don’t, preferring a free trial or ad-supported service. Streaming may be more popular than ever, but there’s a lag in converting these listeners to paying listeners. As well as freemium tiers, account sharing has a… Read More
More than six in 10 internet users are streaming music each month, but thanks to the availability of ad-supported tiers, account sharing and free trials, it’s a significant step down from the number who are paying for these services. Nevertheless, just as younger internet users… Read More
Back in 2015, ‘Spotify Running’ was the first of its kind to match music choices to user tempo. This fitness focus, alongside integrations into apps like Nike and RunKeeper, made complete sense for Spotify. The usage of music-streaming services increases with exercise frequency. Over half… Read More
Various music streaming apps are undertaking steps to converting more users into their paid-for tier. At present, there is significant disparity between these tiers. According to Global Web Index data, there is a 50-point gap between those who say they use music-streaming services (62 percent)… Read More
The year 2016 was when video made a big impact on Facebook, and there are clear indications that one of the major developments on Facebook for 2017 will be music. Attracting Tamara Hrivnak, former director of music partnerships at YouTube, to Facebook HQ is one… Read More
GWI’s brand data reveals that for the new onliner, when it comes to music, an overall preference for accessing songs through online services is more preferred in comparison to owning them. This trend is most pronounced among younger internet users – with around half of… Read More
Music streaming is now a widespread activity among Millennials – with more than three in four globally saying they used such a service last month. To date, Spotify, Apple Music and SoundCloud have been among the main names to watch in this space. But just… Read More
As the battle between PCs/laptops and smartphones for the attention of music streamers heats up, data from Global Web Index (GWI) indicates that PCs/laptops might remain the go-to for most entertainment activities but mobiles are quickly bridging the gap when it comes to music-streaming. It’s… Read More
