Social Music: What Went Wrong and What Can Still Go Right
Guest post by Aaron Master (@aaronmidomi) for sidewinder.fm, a music a tech think tank. Master works at SoundHound Inc., a sound search company. When the history of music social networking is written,. Continue reading
SoundExchange Quarterly Payout Hits $122.5 Million, Largest Ever
Amidst a growing battle over digital broadcast royalty rates, SoundExchange today fired the most powerful gun in it's arsenal: the largest quarterly payments from non-interactive digital music services to artists. Continue reading
CONFIRMED: Spotify Launching Browser-Based Player In Beta
UPDATE: Spotify has confirmed that their first browser-based player is currently in beta and should be released to all users in the coming weeks. Spotify will begin rolling out it's. Continue reading
125 Major Acts Unite To Oppose Pandora Plan To Cut Net Radio Royalties
125 major artists spread have signed a letter opposing Pandora’s plan to cut artists’ pay when music is played on internet radio. Artists participating include Common, Dead Kennedys, Missy Elliot,. Continue reading
Is Coca-Cola Music’s New Sugar Daddy? Spotify Grabs $100M From Coke, Goldman Sachs
Spotify has completed a $100 million financing round on a $3 billion valuation. Goldman Sachs is contributing 50%, Coke 10%, new investor Fidelity 15%, with the remainder coming from existing. Continue reading
Rhapsody Partners With Echo Nest, Jumps Into Music Apps
(UPDATED) The Echo Nest has announced a new partnership with music subscription service Rhapsody. The deal will make it easier for developers to use The Echo Nest and the Rhapsody. Continue reading
Context Culture: The Next Music Revolution
Guest post by Alex Hoffman (@alexbhoffman) of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Smartphones have changed nearly every aspect of our lives. They have become the personal assistant and. Continue reading
Daniel Ek Tells The Spotify Story In A Fireside Chat
No one knew then that Spotify was about to grab $100 million more in financing, but a little over a week after the devastating visit of Hurricane Sandy, CEO Daniel. Continue reading
DIY Duo Cazzette Debut ‘Eject’ Is 1st Album Released Exclusively On Spotify
Taking music discovery on Spotify to a new level, tomorrow Swedish electronic duo Cazzette will see the first installment of their debut album "Eject" made available exclusively on Spotify. Whatever. Continue reading
Spotify To Grab $100 Million Additional Financing As Valuation Drops $1 Billion
(UPDATED) Spotify has been working on a new round of financing for months, but new reports point to the company finally ready to close on $100 million in cash based. Continue reading
VyRT Connects Rock Band To Passionate Fans
Guest post by Alex May (@AlexmDrums) of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Indie rock band 30 Seconds to Mars is no stranger to technology, innovation, and fan interaction.. Continue reading
