Is It Time To Bid Farewell To All Pre-1972 Music?
Taking advantage of a copyright void which was created for all pre-1972 music after the law was updated in 1976, the RIAA has been trying to claim that the state. Continue reading
Who Still Listens To Broadcast Radio? [CHART]
Though often maligned, many people still listen to broadcast radio; and in some age groups it is still the #1 vehicle for music discovery. But this are changing. These stats. Continue reading
Pandora To Celebrate 10 Years With Ad Free Listening
Pandora turns 10 years old next week, and a decade is an eternity in digital music. After they launched, co-founder Tim Westergren spent a lot of time out of the office. Continue reading
“Unparalleled Promotional Value” Of Big Corporate Radio Not So Valuable
As fewer and fewer people discover new music through conventional terrestrial radio, it has switched to a system of playing the same top 40 hits ad nauseam, meaning that its value. Continue reading
Quickhitz: A Radio Format Which Cuts Songs In Half
If you thought that songs on the radio seemed a little briefer than usual, you may be on to something. A new radio format known as Quickhitz is in the business of reducing. Continue reading
Should Radio Stations Accept A “Listen” Fee For Screening Music?
Could a pay-to-play relationship between artists and DJs be the future of radio? Although historically frowned upon, a business model which allows DJs to screen songs while being paid for. Continue reading
Apple Music’s Beats 1 To Add Video Broadcasts [REPORT]
Video will play an important role in phase two of Apple Music's Beats 1 online broadcast service, according to a new report. A clip of Dr. Dre may provide an. Continue reading
Apple Music Uses Snapchat To Offer Look Inside Beats 1 Global Studios
Since even before it launch, Apple Music has been using social media creatively to promote Beats 1. From "leaking" details to posting "exclusive" interviews on YouTube, Beats 1 and Apple. Continue reading
Judge Denies Pandora Bid To Lower Royalties After Buying FM Station
Pandora has taken multiple tacts in its effort to lower the royalties it pays to musicians, labels, publishers and other rightsholders, including lawsuits, lobbying and even buying a small South. Continue reading
