Music Tech

Apple Music To Charge $2 Per Month In India [Leaked Screenshots]

All of the discussion about what music streaming pays out to artists and labels gets even more complicated when you view the subject globally. In many emerging markets, charging $10. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Advanced Audio Coding, Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Boy Genius Report, IOS, iTunes, Microsoft Windows, Spotify, Streaming media

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More On Bitcoin and the Music Industry

BlockChain and the Music Industry … Wait! I thought we were talking about Bitcoin? In part one we delved into the wild and wacky world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. If you. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Bitcoin, Buenos Aires, Drink, Exchange rate, Financial analyst, List of diplomatic missions in Malta, music industry, Spotify, United States

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8tracks Secures $2.5M, TuneCore and Naxos Sign On Expanding Music Library To 9M Tracks

8tracks is a rarity in music tech. It's profitable and has been since 2012. And despite a somewhat low profile, it's also hugely popular, particularly with fans of independent music.

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 808 Mafia, 8tracks Radio, Access Industries, Beverly Hills, California, Disc jockey, Europe, Hard Rock Cafe, Index Ventures, Los Angeles, Steve Aoki

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5 Cloud Storage Options for Musicians and Labels

What happens when you have new music recorded and not enough space to store it? You may want to check out getting some cloud storage. Check out today's article to see. Continue reading

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Tags: Cloud computing, Cloud storage, Computer data storage, Computer file, Disc jockey, Dropbox, Google Drive, Hard disk drive, Remote backup service, Soundcloud

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Apple Music: Millions of Songs, But We’re Only Gonna Play 150

At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, the company unveiled its long-rumored reboot of Beats Music. In some respects, this day was one that many who have followed streaming. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Disc jockey, Eddy Cue, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, Mac OS, San Francisco

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Millions Likely To Sign Up For Apple Music’s Free 3 Month Trial; Leaked Contracts Show Artists, Labels To Be Paid Nothing

[UPDATED] When it launches on June 30th, Apple Music will offer a 3 free month trial; and Apple contracts leaked to Hypebot show artists and labels won't receive any compensation. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Anti-competitive practices, Apple Inc., Believe Digital, Berklee College of Music, Billboard Magazine, Canada, Contract, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media

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Apple Music To Stream At 20% Below Industry Standard 320kps

Jimmy Iovine may pontificate about the importance of audio quality when he's selling Beats headphones and speakers, but apparently he's less concerned with the quality of the music streams delivered. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Disc jockey, ICloud, IPhone, Jimmy Iovine, Radio broadcasting, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Spotify Paid Subscribers Double To 20M, Payouts Top $3B

Two days after Apple Music's launch, Spotify is going on the offensive with a campaign to remind us that it got there first and will not be easily defeated. Late. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Artist, Billboard Magazine, Music download, Price point, Securities offering, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model

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Spotify Closes $526 Million Funding Round To Fight Apple

Timing, particularly in the entertainment industry, is everything. So, it is no coincidence that right after Apple Music launches, Spotify just happens to close a $526 million round that has. Continue reading

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Tags: Activism, Apple Inc., Credit Suisse, Federal Reserve System, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Loan, Spotify, The Wall Street Journal

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The State of Music Streaming Services

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, I talk with Anu Kirk, the former Director of Music Services at Sony Network Entertainment. He spent over three years as the business. Continue reading

admin on 06/09/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Doug Morris, iTunes, Midem, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media

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How Streaming Music Is Fundamentally Changing the Way We Listen

Over the past 10 years, we at Sonos have had the privilege of a front-row seat as streaming music has evolved; we’ve watched inspiring innovative ideas and technologies emerge and. Continue reading

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