Following a strong Black Friday and Cyber Monday, both Walmart and Amazon reported record-breaking sales, with their platforms seeing growth from third-party sellers. Walmart reported record sales for its third-party Marketplace during the early holiday shopping season, with the period from Nov. 25 to Dec....
For many of us, the new year is all about catching up on the latest films or music we may have missed in 2023. To that end, PYMNTS clicks over to the latest Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps to help viewers decide on where to start. This...
The holiday season likely inspires families to stream their favorite festive films or music. The services they use to watch these movies or listen to these tunes are as varied as the holiday classics themselves. Some streaming apps are more popular than others. Each month,...
As businesses compete for subscribers’ long-term loyalty, key players are increasingly leveraging audiobooks to keep customers coming back. Take, for instance, Spotify, which announced last month the addition of more than 200,000 audiobooks for its Premium subscribers, with 15 hours of listening included in the...
December 06, 2024
Following a strong Black Friday and Cyber Monday, both Walmart and Amazon reported record-breaking sales, with their platforms seeing growth from third-party sellers. Walmart reported record sales for its third-party Marketplace during the early holiday shopping season, with the period from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2, including Cyber Monday, marking its highest-ever sales day and […]
December 23, 2024
Amazon and Universal Music Group (UMG) have expanded their partnership with an eye toward AI. The tech giant and the record label announced Monday (Dec. 23) they were working to combat the use of “unlawful” artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content, while also guarding artists against fraud and misattribution. “UMG will also collaborate with Amazon Music as it continues to expand in […]
October 04, 2023
Amazon is reportedly shutting down its live-audio app, Amp, which allowed users to play music and talk alongside the songs. Steve Boom, the head of Amazon’s digital music unit, said in a...
September 18, 2023
Amazon is gearing up for its first Prime Big Deal Days event, which will take place from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11. The 48-hour event promises discounts on a wide...
November 01, 2022
Amazon has expanded the amount of music, podcasts and features available on Amazon Music at no additional cost to Prime subscribers. The number of songs available to Prime members on...