YouTube Exec Says “No other platform gives as much money back to creators”
YouTube has recently come under fire from labels and some in the music community both for its Content ID system and the size of payments to creators. Now, a top. Continue reading
Virtual Reality In The Music Industry Must Be A Tool, And Not Just An Experience
Cherie Hu discusses how, in order for virtual reality tech to gain legitimacy as an industry tool, it must rise above simply being thought of as a gimmicky toy and. Continue reading
A Surprisingly Interesting Dive Into Classical Music Metadata
Many digital service providers have been criticized for their failure to properly populate the metadata for their classical music. This article breaks down how such metadata works, and what standards. Continue reading
Musikki Raises $1 Million, Launches Exclusiph Music Image Platform
Porto and London based music tech startup Musikki, has just raised $1 million USD from Portugal Ventures, the biggest venture capital fund in Portugal. Musikki ,which provides B2C and B2B services. Continue reading
This Startup Used A Chatbot To Sell $1M In Vinyl Records In 8 Months, Scores $3.5M Investment
Chatbots – "a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the Internet" – are all the rage in tech circles. Mark Zuckerberg says they'll transform Facebook,. Continue reading
Spotify Acquires CrowdAlbum To Enhance Fan Engagement, Tour Promotion
Spotify has smartly decided that products that are good for artists and fans are also good for Spotify. Now, joining the Spotify team that built Fan Insights analytics and Concerts. Continue reading
Apple Music Has 13 Million Subscribers, Adding 2 Million In 2 Months
Apple delivered a rare weak earnings report on Tuesday, sending its stock down 8%. But amidst the disappointment, was some very positive news on the music front. Apple Music has added. Continue reading
Inside The Taylor Swift Anti-Piracy Battle: Regulatory Filing Reveals UMG’s Massive Effort To Block Pirates
Few musicians or labels are fans of music piracy. But with Taylor Swift's decision to keep her music anticipated album '1989' off streaming music services, UMG, her label's distributor, became. Continue reading
Future Of Music Coalition CEO Casey Rae On The Value Of Universal Data Standards [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, the people at Songspace sat down with Future Of Music Coalition CEO Casey Rae to discuss his take on the value of data standards and transparency in streaming, and his. Continue reading
