Spotify Acquires The Echo Nest, Music Data Provider For Rdio, iHeartradio and More
(UPDATE 2) Spotify is acquiring music intelligence provider, The Echo Nest. The music streamer says that the deal allows them "leverage The Echo Nest’s in depth musical understanding and tools. Continue reading
BandPage, LyricFind Partner To Add Tour Dates and D2F Stores To 5 Billion Lyric Searches Yearly
BandPage and LyricFind have partnered to add artist tour dates and direct to fan stores to one of the net's most consistently popular searches – song lyrics. LyricFind delivers 5. Continue reading
The Echo Nest Partners With AirPair For API Developer Support
The Echo Nest has partnered with Y Combinator backed AirPair help developers connect to its API, the company announced the morning. Connecting APIs to create more interesting products and services is. Continue reading
6 Hip Hop Apps Every Fan Should Have
By Nate Ashcroft of Evolver.fm. Hip hop fans and artists are constantly searching for the newest ways to discover, write, see, and record new music. As we continue to move. Continue reading
Wiz Khalifa Releases Paid Sticker Pack For Multiple Messaging Apps Via TextPride [Updated]
As awareness of messaging as a social phenomenon in its own right grows, awareness of the role of stickers in monetizing free messaging apps is also growing. Stickers represent one. Continue reading
Mixcloud Web Radio and DJ Platform Sets Up Shop In New York
Mixcloud is a web radio platform that, though open to all genres of music as well as radio shows, built to 10 million listeners primarily off electronic music mixes by. Continue reading
A Quick Guide To YouTube’s Multi-Channel Networks For Music
Radar Music Videos produced this guide for the SXSW panel 'The Perfect YouTube Presence: Channels, Collabs and UGC’ to be moderated by CEO Caroline Bottomley on Friday March 14th, 3.30-4.30PM Whether you’ve. Continue reading
Will Spotify Continue Topspin Deal Now That It’s Owned By Competitor Beats?
At least from an artist's point of view, one of Spotify's more attractive features was the ability to sell merchandise directly to fans while they listened to your music. That. Continue reading
Audiam Raises $2 Million Funding From Music Industry Heavy Hitters
(UPDATED) Audium, the YouTube monetization platform for indie artists and rightsholders, has secured $2 million in Series A funding from within the music industry. Artists Jason Mraz and Jimmy Buffett,. Continue reading
4 Amazing Mobile Apps for Musicians and Composers
The technology we have unlimited access to has undoubtably changed the way we make music, produce music, and share music. From soundboards to computers to tablets to cell phones –. Continue reading
