OFFICIAL: FCC Killed The Internet, Innovation Today
[UPDATE 3] The FCC voted 3-2 along party lines on Thursday to end to net neutrality, which effectively gives control of the internet to the major internet service providers and. Continue reading
Pandora Takes On Spotify With Free Ad-Supported On Demand Streaming Music Service
Pandora is unlocking free access to its Premium on demand streaming service after they watch a 15 second video ad. Users gain access to a Pandora Premium listening session which. Continue reading
Crunch Digital “Sandbox” Offers Music-Tech Startups Customized Licensing, Reporting Solution
For music tech startups, not having a proper licensing strategy roadmap can expedite things, but also cause significant legal trouble down the road. A new service from Crunch Digital aims. Continue reading
The Data-Driven Future Of Media and Entertainment [Sergey Bludov]
It is by now an accepted fact that the future of the music business, media, and entertainment will likely be data driven, but what the exact implications of this may. Continue reading
Spotify Offers Artists Free “2017 Wrapped” Custom Mini-Sites
Spotify has launched its ‘2017 Wrapped’ for Creators campaign, offering artists a free custom micro-site celebrating their success on Spotify over the past year, including how their music connected with. Continue reading
Beatroot Shuts Down, Declared Insolvent
Manchester based Beatroot has entered administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy protection. Founded in 2015, the online platform helped record labels, production companies and publishers prepare music for digital distribution,. Continue reading
Jay-Z’s TIDAL Is Running Out Of Cash, Bleeding Users [REPORT]
Jay-Z fronted music streamer TIDAL has just 6 months of operating capital left, according to a new report, and is losing users as well. In January of this year, Sprint. Continue reading
Apple Has Acquired Shazam [OFFICIAL]
Apple has acquired Shazam, the company confirmed on Monday. The deal for the music and audio recognition app is reported to be worth $400 million. Shazam had been valued as. Continue reading
