Pandora Suing ASCAP For Lower Licensing Fees
Pandora has taken performance rights organization ASCAP to federal court in hopes of paying lower rates for the performance of ASCAP songwriters and composers’ works. The lawsuit comes after the. Continue reading
iTunes Radio Was Set To Launch In 48 Hours, Until….
Details of a behind the scenes musical drama in the days just prior to Apple's iPad mini event are surfacing, and the offer a rare look at just how important. Continue reading
Deep Think: Joey Flores of Earbits on the Challenges of Building a Music Startup
Guest post by Kyle Bylin of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. In 2011, several headlines asked this question, “Can Turntable.fm save music?” It didn’t, as it turns out,. Continue reading
The Top 20 Internet Audio Stations And Networks [CHART]
Triton Digital has released its monthly Internet audio Top 20 Ranker for September 2012, listing the top-performing Internet audio stations and networks. Topping the charts are Pandora, Clear Channel, Cumulus. Continue reading
Google Finally Adds Warner Music, Brings Scan & Match To Free Music Locker In U.S. & Europe
(UPDATE 2) Google is adding scan and match service when it's Google Play music download store and free music locker launch in Europe on November 13th. Scan and match will. Continue reading
Google Play Music With Scan & Play Cloud Locker To Launch In Europe 11/13
Google is bringing Google Play for music to Europe on November 13th, according to an official statement from the company. Users in the U.K, France, Germany, Italy and Spain will. Continue reading
Internet Radio Fairness Coalition Forms To Overhaul Net Radio Royalties
The Internet Radio Fairness Coalition, which has been assembled by several Internet and broadcast radio services including Pandora, Clear Channel and many others, officially launched last week. The Coalition comes. Continue reading
8tracks Launches Revamped Streaming Player For iOS
Listener-curated Internet radio service 8tracks has released an all-new version of its mobile app for iOS. The free app sports a completely revamped user interface and introduces several new features,. Continue reading
UPDATED: Apple To Launch Free Music Streaming In Early 2013, Pandora Stock Continues Fall
UPDATE: Pandora stock continued to fall on Friday morning, down another 3% to $7.96 as of 11:15 ET. Sources suggest that at least one major label is not eager to. Continue reading
How Spotify Changed Music
Guest post by Kyle Bylin of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. As Spotify moves from the fringes of the tech crowd to the mainstream market, it’s worth reflecting. Continue reading
