Spotify Brings Upgrades To Windows Phone
As they announced they would several weeks ago, Spotify today upgraded its Windows phone app to include the features the music streamer launched on the iOS and Android platforms earlier. Continue reading
Tells Us What You Really Think Of The Beats Apple Deal [We’ve Got Prizes!]
No one, other than perhaps a few in the inner circles of Apple and Beats, are even sure that this marriage will be consummated. But that hasn't stopped thousands of. Continue reading
Beats Music Royalty Report Reveals Low Subscriber Numbers, Even Lower Payments To Artists
An early royalty statement shows Beats Music with fewer than 111,000 subscribers as of March 31st and payments to songwriters of $0.000126 per stream. The document, shared by David Lowery. Continue reading
Is Beats Music Worth 3.2 Billion? 3 First Time Users Review The Overhyped Music Service
Subcribe to the Upward Spiral podcast in iTunes, play recent shows on SoundCloud, or follow us on Twitter. Beats Music executives have been overhyping their product for a long time.. Continue reading
Goldieblox Paid $1 Million To Charity To Settle Beastie Boys Lawsuit
Last November, toymaker Goldiebox got into a legal spat over the use of a Beastie Boys song in a viral video. Should Goldiblox be protected under fair use? There was no. Continue reading
LANDR Establishes A “Gold Standard” For Free Automated Music Mastering
If you know you need mastering but your needs exceed your skill level or your wallet, you might have found a new friend at LANDR. LANDR is an online mastering. Continue reading
YouTube, Grooveshark Distort Digital Rules And Indie Music Suffers, Says Beggars Martin Mills
In one speech during last week's Canadian Music Week, Beggars Music Group Chairman Martin Mills took on the Digital Music Copyright Act (DMCA), blasted the world's largest music company, lambasted. Continue reading
Music Mapped Out: How Fans Interact With Music Across U.S. Regions [INFOGRAPHIC]
Where we live plays a major role in how we listen to, buy and engage with music, according to a Nielson study. For example, music fans in the Pacific region. Continue reading
9 Interesting Reasons Apple Might Buy Beats
I don't know why Apple may be buying Beats Electronics, but I'm guessing it has to do with music, tech and money. Others have much more to say and a. Continue reading
Music Crowdfunding: Why You Should Include Stretch Goals In Your Plans
While not all music crowdfunding campaigns are successful and some are big disappointments, other do incredibly well sometimes doubling their goals or more. When planning your campaign you should also. Continue reading