Amazon Talking To Major Labels About Streaming Music Subscription Service
I've wondered when Amazon would join Google and Apple in the quest for entry into streaming music. According to Greg Sandoval at The Verge they are now talking to major. Continue reading
Spotify Latest Mobile Partner: Spain’s Telefonica
Spotify is continuing to expand it's footprint via mobile partnerships, The latest with Telefónica's Movistar mobile brand in Spain offers Spotify Premium at a discount alongside its monthly mobile subscription. Continue reading
Double Twist’s Magic Radio: Pandora Meets Your Awesome Music Collection
It's hard to imagine that anyone needs yet another streaming music service, but app maker Double Twist manages to approach streaming from a new and impressive angle with Magic Radio:. Continue reading
End Of An Era: eMusic Quietly Merges With eBook Distributor K-NFB
Seemingly unable to compete in a sector dominated by iTunes and shifting towards Spotify and other music streamers, digital music pioneer eMusic quietly merged with e-book distributor K-NFB yesterday. A. Continue reading
Streaming Music Services Seek To Empower Artists
By Brenna Ehrlich (@BrennaEhrlich) for sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. When it comes to artists and digital music services, the common lament among performers nowadays could be equated. Continue reading
Live Streaming Launches: BitTorrent Live And ShowGo.tv
Live streaming is seeing steady growth in 2013 after a year of trending news in 2012. Yesterday's announcement at SXSW that BitTorrent Live is now in open Beta is a. Continue reading
Pepsi Sponsors Downloads From Yala, World’s Largest Arabic Music Service
Yala Music is a unique hybrid music service featuring Arabic music. Though developed for the Middle East and North Africa, Yala's listenership has grown most strongly in the U.S. Yala. Continue reading
Rdio Adds 7 More Countries
Rdio continues it global expansion with the addition of 7 new countries. Announced yesterday at SXSW 2913, Rdio has added service in Mexico, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, and Austria.. Continue reading
Spotify To Expand Free Pandora-Like Mobile Radio [REPORTS]
Spotify is close to finalizing a deal with record labels that would give it a major head start on Pandora globally, according to several sources. Spotify currently uses free web. Continue reading
How To Enjoy SXSW Music Even If You’re Not There
If you're not attending SXSW Music this year you may find the media coverage a bit off-putting at times with its assumption that you're on the scene. But there are. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Eminem, Bon Jovi & Tim McGraw Going D2F With Gumroad & Chirpify Video: Facebook Overhauls News Feed Today SXSW Survival Guide 2013 NPD Study: Country 2X More Popular Than EDM. Continue reading