Microsoft Opens xBox Music API With Strong Incentives For Developers
In an unexpected move that could broaden the appeal of the platform Microsoft has opened the XBox Music API to developers. There's little earth shattering here for developers – just. Continue reading
Live Nation Acquires, Launches EDM Platform Boomrat [Take That, SFX!]
Concert giant Live Nation has no intention of ceding EDM to the aggressive team over at SFX. They've created festivals, invested in promoters and now are reaching out directly to. Continue reading
Mark Mulligan Launches Music Technology Research Firm MIDiA
Long time music industry consultant and analyst Mark Mulligan has launched music and technology research firm MIDiA. In addition to the usual consulting and research services, Mulligan hopes to also appeal. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
SoundCloud WTF? Universal Has Direct Access To Pull Tracks Leading To Account Cancellations Apple Removes Music Download Apps From iTunes How To Write A Hit Pop Song: Comedian Offers Funny,. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson On Frugal Touring And Why Tour Managers Are Pointless You Need These 6 Qualities To Be A Successful Musician Music Monetization: BitTorrent Bundle Pay Gates, YouTube. Continue reading
Arena: Can A Free Streaming Music Service With A Unique Business Model Succeed?
When I read the short version of Arena's proposition, to give artists and rightsholders an outlandish amount of money for streaming free music with no advertising, it seemed a bit. Continue reading
SoundCloud Responds To Wave Of Criticism
Until recently, SoundCloud had an almost flawless reputation within the independent music community. But that changed in the last week after SoundCloud released an app "upgrade" that eliminated many of. Continue reading
Curation Is King: Google Acquires Songza For $39M
(UPDATED) Google has acquired mood and activity based streaming music service Songza. Original reports put the price tag at $15 million, but several rumored suitors likely pushed the deal to. Continue reading
NeonGrid Debuts Database For Crediting All Your Musical Work Across The Web
While some musicians primarily appear in their own media works and can therefore offer what they do via their own channels, other musicians appear in a wide range of creations. Continue reading
Soundrop Launches Robust Music Marketing Toolkit Show.co
Norway based collaborative playlist platform Soundrop today launched Show.co, a robust set of linked music marketing tools. At it's core, Show.co is a graphically pleasing embeddable music player. But within. Continue reading
Rdio Acquires TastemakerX, Adds Key Execs
Music streamer Rdio has aquired hipster music discovery and curation app, TastemakerX. Rdio will absorb the entire TastemakerX team, including CEO and co-founder, Marc Ruxin, and co-founder Sandro Pugilese. Ruxin will become COO. Continue reading
