Embracing Virtual Reality Could Enable Streaming Services To Finally Move Forward [Cortney Harding]
Rhapsody's recent announcement that it plans to launch a VR app is raising some interesting questions about how VR tech will influence the future of streaming services, and if they'll. Continue reading
Pandora Stock Up 32% On Sale Rumors
Shares of Pandora were up 2% on Friday, for a total rise of 32% in the last three weeks, as rumors grew that the popular streaming music service is up. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEFING: YouTube vs. Tube Ninja • Katy Perry Twitter Hacked • Pirate Bay Turns 10 • Pandora Stock Jumps • More
TUESDAY 5.31.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Illegal downloads from streaming sites is a big problem and YouTube is taking overdue action to stop it. Updated continuously under. Continue reading
MON. BRIEFING: Pandora Stock Up 32% On Sale Rumors • Musical.ly Launches Live.ly • Jawbone Exiting Speakers • More
Monday 5.30.16 Music Business News From Around The Web It's Memorial day in the US, but the music industry and music tech are still making news globally. Updated continuously. Continue reading
Pirate Radio Stations Are Making A Comeback
Although many may have assumed that pirate radio's best days were behind it, a recent report from the Associated Press shows that these renegade terrestrial broadcasters are on the rise. Continue reading
SuperPhone Allows Artists To Own Their Audience, Communicate With Them Directly
While services like iTunes, Spotify, and Facebook often make it difficult for artists to easily communicate with fans, SuperPhone provides artists with a way to directly message large groups of. Continue reading
Liv Buli’s Weekend Reading List: Snapchat Makes It Rain, Spotify Turns 10, And The Album Drop As You Know It Is Gone
Liv Buli has the unique title of Data Journalist at Pandora owned analytics provider Next Big Sound. With one eye on the data and the other on the cultural zeitgeist,. Continue reading
AmpMe Raises $8 Million, Adds YouTube Integration
Venture funding is still flowing into music tech, but not if the concept involves licensing music. AmpMe pulls the tunes that power its app from the users library, Soundcloud and now. Continue reading
You Have To Look At These Two Spotify Charts – Is The The Future Of Streaming Music
New information regarding Spotify's financials shows that it still remains the front runner in the ongoing streaming wars, but also reveals that it may face trouble from rising rights costs. Continue reading
DeadMau5 Soundcloud Account Hacked, Selena Gomez Tracks Leaked
DeadMau5's SoundCloud account was hacked. We worry about our bank accounts, credit card accounts and mail being broken into, but our Soundcloud accounts? In an age where everything happens online,. Continue reading
