Can You Name All The Musicians And Celebrities In This New Apple Beats Headphones Ad?
Apple debuted a new celebrity-filled video ad for Beats wireless headphones via Twitter on Monday. Set to Disney 's Pinocchio song "I've Got No Strings" it features a plethora of musicians and other celebrities. Can. Continue reading
Google, Amazon Leverage Copyright Loophole To Use Songs, Not Pay Songwriters [Chris Castle]
To avoid properly compensating songwriters, big data purveyors Amazon and Google are claiming they are unable to find contact information for the deserving songwriters, instead opting to file copyright notices. Continue reading
Spotify, Pandora And Apple Each Tackle Music Discovery And Personalization Differently
Delivering the best personalized music experience is the subject of much effort and hand wringing in the conference rooms of every music streamer. And how each service uses artificial intelligence,. Continue reading
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2017 Nominees Include Joan Baez, Pearl Jam, Tupac, Jane’s Addiction plus Some Surprises
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame announced its 2017 nominees this morning live of SiriusXM's new VOLUME music talk channel, and they're a mix of the obvious and overdue. Continue reading
Are Streaming Music Services Really Just Labels-In-Waiting?
In the wake of the release of so many streaming exclusives from high profile artists like Frank Ocean and Beyoncé, it looks to some as though streaming services are poised. Continue reading
Drake’s “One Dance” Is Now The Most Streamed Song In Spotify History
Drake's hit "One Dance" is now the most streamed song in Spotify history with over 880 million streams. Released earlier this year, "One Dance" blew past Major Lazer's 2014 hit. Continue reading
3 Must-Know Facts About Nielsen’s Billboard Charts
Billboard and Nielsen surveys inform a great deal of what we know about the music business when it comes to numbers, but how these companies work can be something of a mystery. Continue reading
Alt-Rockers Placebo Fight, Walk Off Stage After 2 Songs At Sold Out Concert
The show must go on, apparently unless you are "uncomfortable" and fighting with your bandmates. UK alt-rockers Placebo left the stage after an internal argument in the band on Thursday. Continue reading
