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Can Spotify And Metallica Localize Live Shows With Big Data?
Big Data // July 31, 2018

Set lists do much more than determine the songs heard in concert. They also signal to fans the mindsets of their favorite bands and musicians – Are they trying to move past an overplayed classic? Are they feeling nostalgic for their garage days? Does the lead...

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Spotify Tests Direct Ticket Sales

August 10, 2022
Streaming music service Spotify is making another venture into live music with plans to sell concert tickets directly to fans instead of linking to outside ticket companies. As Music Ally reported, the service — which debuted Wednesday (Aug. 10) — is just a pilot program and not a commercial launch, confined to a small number […]