Who Will Win The Home Music War?
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The cassette player, compact disc, MP3 player, and today’s smartphones and tablets were all portable music evolutions. Newsflash: Humans are not always in motion.. Continue reading
Following Your Favorite Band: Seenth.is vs. Rouse
With musicians' web presence scattered all over the place and few offering a way to keep up with things unless one subscribes to a variety of social media accounts and. Continue reading
First Wave Of iTunes Radio Advertisers Weigh In
iTunes Radio launched in September with heavy sponsorship including multiple brand agreements of $10 million or more. Such commitment is a response to both Apple's many strengths and the potential. Continue reading
The Internet Of Things Could Bring Music To Your Home Appliances
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The personal tech revolution that encouraged many of us to look at screens for the past 15 years or so is shifting. As we. Continue reading
SoundHound’s iTunes Radio Integration Expands Streaming Music Service Connections
On Friday SoundHound announced their iTunes Radio integration allowing iTunes radio to be launched from the SoundHound iOS app. Music identified by SoundHound will have the option to launch an. Continue reading
$2.75 Million Later, Music Discovery Platform Exfm To Shut Down
After four years and $2.75 million in investments, social music discovery platform Exfm is shutting down. As with many other failed music startups, Exfm's founders blame the music industry. "The technical challenges. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Beyonce Breaks iTunes Records, Target Won't Sell New Album, Fuse TV Lands Exclusive "Visual Album" Premier 7 Decades: 7 Musical Evolutions 30 Midemlab Music Tech Startup Finalists Announced For Midem. Continue reading
Auto Shazam Now Available For iPhone Automatically Tagging Music, TV Shows and Ads
Yesterday Shazam updated its iOS app for iPhone and iPod Touch with the addition of Auto Shazam among other touches. Already available for the iPad, Auto Shazam basically works in. Continue reading
Vine To Offer Custom URLs Beginning Tomorrow, Custom Google+ URLs Now Available
If you'd like a more personal presence on Vine, they are starting a signup process tomorrow for verified Twitter accounts (celebrities basically) and the rest of us on Monday. In. Continue reading
Here Come The Commercials! Apple’s iAds Team Switches From Apps To iTunes Radio
Over the weekend Adweek reported that Apple's advertising unit is shifting focus from selling iOS app ads to selling ads for iTunes Radio. This switch was signaled by Apple's head. Continue reading
