Visualizing The Viral Spread Of Tracks On Turntable.fm
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. It’s going to take a while. Eventually, online listening rooms such as Turntable.fm will feel as normal as radio — another tool for letting. Continue reading
Rhapsody Signs With Harry Fox To Support International Expansion
Music treaming service Rhapsody has tapped The Harry Fox Agency (HFA) to handle rights management support for its international expansion to Germany and the UK, as well as, in the. Continue reading
Jimmy Iovine: Beats Music Service Will Share Listener Data With Artists
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. One of recording artists’ biggest complaints about every major music service, from iTunes to Spotify, is not about money — it’s about data. Maybe. Continue reading
Robbins Entertainment Cuts Latest Clear Channel Direct Licensing Deal
Clear Channel has announced another direct licensing deal, this time with dance music label Robbins Entertainment. Founded by veteran urban record exec Cory Robbins, company's artists included Afrojack, D.H.T., Cascada¹s. Continue reading
Squirrel-Monkey Demos 80s Version Of Spotify
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Squirrel-Monkey — a “hobby project” from actress Kinna McInroe (Office Space) and Jo Luijten (they’re a couple) — specializes in creating faux-vintage digital versions. Continue reading
Slacker Retools, Takes On Spotify, Pandora In $5.5M Ad Campaign [VIDEO]
Online music service Slacker has revamped and launched a $5.5 million ad campaign that takes direct aim at both media darling Spotify and net radio market leader Pandora. One spot. Continue reading
Daisy Chain: Dying Music Industry Sprouts New Hope
Guest post by Kyle Bylin, founder and editor of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. I. Invisible Funnel Industry pundits and executives looked at the file sharing and torrent. Continue reading
Spotify Launches In Italy, Poland & Portugal
(UPDATED) Economically battered music fans in Italy, Poland and Portugal are getting their first chance to try out Spotify, as the music streamer launches in the three markets today. It. Continue reading
Pandora Shares January Audience Stats, Active Users Drop
(UPDATED) Pandora just shared monthly metrics for January 2013. Listener hours for the month hit 1.39 billion, an increase of 47% from 952 million during the same period last year.. Continue reading
Daniel Ek Expects Spotify To Pay Out $500 Million To Rights Holders in 2013
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Spotify chief executive and co-founder Daniel Ek dropped a startling statistic at Los Angeles’ Innovation Forum event on Tuesday: that his freemium music service. Continue reading
Deezer Scores Major Partners: Samsung, LG, Toshiba
Music streaming service Deezer has announced partnerships with 3 of the world's dominate consumer electronic manufacturers – Samsung, LG and Toshiba. Though still not in the US, Deezer has launched. Continue reading
