Jawbone Debuts Drop – A Twitter Based Playlist App, Shutters Playgrund.fm
[UPDATED] Audio hardware maker Jawbone has debuted Drop. The app plays instant mix based on your favorite songs from Spotify or Rdio, and take song requests from your friends through Twitter.. Continue reading
Startup Academy Adds Music Tech Elevator Pitch Shark Tank
[UPDATED] Music Biz is hosting the Music Startup Academy: Startups, Rights & Artists in New York at General Assembly on Tuesday November 4th. They've added an Elevator Pitch SharkTank which offers startups 3-5. Continue reading
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By Peter Getty from PeterGettyMusic.com Man, I loved iTunes (and, of course, the iPod) when it first came out. After toying with it for about two minutes, I knew I was done. Continue reading
Two Views On The Future Of Streaming Music Services
By Alan Cross, Canadian Broadcaster, Radio Consultant. Guys like Thom Yorke and David Byrne can rage against the dying of the light as much as they want, but that won’t prevent streaming. Continue reading
Microsoft Launches Music Deals App Boasting $0.99 and $1.99 Album Deals
Microsoft just announced it's rollout of Music Deals – a new app for Windows and Windows Phone users with big music taste on a tight budget. The company has promised. Continue reading
Music Ally Names UK Digital Music Award Winners
The inaugural Music Ally Digital Music Awards we held in in London last week, and here are the winners: Best Digital Marketing Campaign – Atlantic Records for Ed Sheeran Best. Continue reading
Pandora Launches Free Fan Analytics Platform To All Artists
(UPDATE 2) Pandora has opened its long anticipated analytics platform, Pandora AMP, to all artists and managers. The free service provides a detailed view of the audiences of 125,000+ artists. Continue reading
5 Ways Indie Labels & Artists Can Increase Music Monetization
From the INgrooves newsletter. 1. Today, the marketplace is dynamic! Understand how to maximize monetization for all platforms. Two key examples are YouTube and Spotify. YouTube channel maintenance should focus. Continue reading
