Does Roku want a movie studio?
The Information believes that Roku (now flush with cash from advertising and looking to shore up its programming) may try to buy a full-fledged movie studio next year.
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Does Instagram want you to make a finsta?
Instagram is prompting users to open up a second account.
Spotify wants to remix into a social platform
As live audio and podcasting become more popular, Spotify is aggressively investing in new formats to become the king of social audio.
Tidal trickles down direct-artist payments
Tidal plans to roll out a feature that sets aside 10% of subscription revenue for artists that each subscriber listens to the most.
Platforms help hitmakers make more hits
Youtube, TikTok, and Snapchat now have coaches to offer advice and guidance for creators.
Streaming services stay coy on data to write their own narratives
Streaming services often hide as much viewership data as they can.
Substack hits one million paid subscribers
The newsletter startup officially reached one million paid subscribers.
Spotify collects audiobook platform
Spotify is moving into audiobooks with the acquisition of Findaway.
Spotify’s next frontier: video… and more advertising
Spotify is transitioning its business from a music streamer to a creator-focused platform that provides support for any audio and video content.
Mirror crowdsources publication curation on the blockchain
A publishing platform called Mirror combines blockchain tech, crowdfunding tools, and even a little Squid Game-like competition.