Microsoft To Spin Off Nokia’s MixRadio
Microsoft is spinning off it's Nokia MixRadio streaming music app into a standalone company. The announcement is of deep cuts at the parent company. If the free Pandora like service. Continue reading
WFMU Building Open Source “Audience Engine” Web CMS For Radio Stations
New Jersey's WFMU.FM is a legendary freeform non-commercial radio station that embodies community from its supportive listeners to its wide-ranging programming. WFMU recently embarked on a new community adventure with. Continue reading
New Music Messaging Apps From Soundwave and La-La Take Divergent Routes
Music messaging is kind of a weird space since people rarely send music as a message. Two mobile startups are taking what I think are the two main routes for. Continue reading
STHoldings Ending Vinyl Distribution This Month, Continues With Smaller Roster [Updated]
UK-based STHoldings launched in 1998 and grew to be an important electronic and related music distributor, both physical and digital, though noted in particular for vinyl distribution. In May they. Continue reading
Facebook Launches “Mentions” App Just For Musicians, Celebrities
Facebook's Creative Labs today launched Mentions, a new app designed to encourage musicians and other public figures to discover and join conversations on Facebook. Mentions lets you see what fans. Continue reading
wireWAX: Music Meets Commerce Via In-Video Links
The music video is just the starting point for a fan's journey thanks to embeddable links from hot video-meets-commerce startup Wirewax. Whle watching a video, click on a shirt worn. Continue reading
Pandora Hits 2M Users In Its Only Non-U.S. Market
Pandora in Australia and New Zealand has reached 2 two million registered listeners, effectively doubling its listener base in less than 12 months since launching in December 2012. Listeners have created 29 million. Continue reading
Hushed Events Lets Artists Rewards Fans With Private Calls Using Temporary Numbers
Private messaging and calls enter a new promotional dimension with the launch of Hushed Events. Hushed is known for providing temporary phone numbers for smartphone calls using their app to. Continue reading
SiriusXM’s YouTube 15 Radio Show: New Media Adapts To Old Forms
SiriusXM last week debuted a new song countdown radio show based on popular music videos from YouTube hosted by YouTube star Jenna Marbles. The playlist is apparently based on a. Continue reading
Kim Dotcom’s Baboom Offers Shares, Claims Indie Support, Seeks “Friendly Major Artists”
The ongoing saga of Kim Dotcom's attempt to launch a new music service continues with a search for funding for Baboom. A "Limited Pre-IPO" is offering shares to "Sophisticated Investors. Continue reading
