On Demand In Demand: Meeting The Needs Of The On Demand Fan [Mark Mulligan]
Today at MIDEM I presented the findings of an exclusive piece of research conducted by MIDiA Research in conjunction with MIDEM entitled ‘On Demand In Demand: Meeting The Needs Of. Continue reading
16 Amazing #Midem Hack Day Music Hacks, 1 Winner!
This weekend 16 international teams of music tech hackers joined the 5th annual Music Hack Day at the Midem music conference in Cannes, France. I'm most intrigued by FanBox and The. Continue reading
Apple Sets 100 Million Paid Music Subscriber Goal: What To Expect At Today’s #WWDC Announcement
Thanks to a slip by Sony CEO Doug Morris, we're 100% certain that Apple will launch its much anticipated streaming music service today. There were new leaks overnight, so here's our latest. Continue reading
We’ll Be Live Tweeting Today’s Apple Music Launch plus How You Can Watch Live
If you subscribe to the theory that a rising tide raises all ships, as Sony CEO Doug Morris does, then today's announcement of Apple's first ever streaming music service is. Continue reading
Apple Music Negotiations Continue Ahead Of Monday Event – Hypebot’s Latest Rumor Roundup
UPDATED – Apple is set to announce its revamped music service on Tuesday at its World Wide Developers Conference. As the clock counts down, there has been a steady stream of specualtion.. Continue reading
Amazon Exits Google, Pandora Backed Anti-Fair Play, Fair Pay Coalition. Will NPR Be Next?
With royalties and digital music the subject of current lawsuits, regulation review, Justice Department investigations and new federal legislation, industry trade groups are staking out strong positions that do not. Continue reading
Songkick, CrowdSurge Merge, Raising $16 Million For Direct To Fan Ticketing
Helping fans discover and buy tickets to concerts is a problem Songkick, BandsInTown, BandPage and others are each battling to solve; and looking over their shoulders is the Ticketmaster/Live Nation giant.. Continue reading
Lil Wayne Joins Team As Tidal Announces Ticketmaster Partnership, Desktop App, Student Discounts
UPDATE: Superstar rapper Lil Wayne has become the newest co-owner of Tidal, reports Forbes and premiered a new song exclusively there.“Glory,” is the first single from FWA (Free Weezy Album) which will be given. Continue reading
Amazon Prime Music Turns 1 Year Old Today
[UPDATED] With "several million" in the U.S. listening to its 1 million tracks each month, Amazon Prime Music is a significant, if often overlooked, player in digital music. Today, the on-demand. Continue reading