Facebook Stats Show 17.5 Million Using Spotify
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. It’s clear that Spotify is the most popular on-demand music subscription in the world. Less clear is how many people actually use. Continue reading
Top New Music Tech Startups Pitch @ techpitch 4.5
MUSIC techpitch 4.5 is a project of techpitch 4.5 that focuses on European tech startups more generally. The second MUSIC techpitch 4.5 event took place March 27 in London in. Continue reading
EMI Says Grooveshark Didn’t Pay It’s Bill, Grooveshark Calls Label “Monopolistic”
The controversy around Grooveshark continues. EMI's recorded music division has suspended it's deal alleging non-payment. EMI was the only major label who has reached a deal with the controversial music. Continue reading
Songza Co-Founders On Surviving In Sector Dominated By Pandora & Spotify [VIDEO]
Songza is doing things differently, and they are going to have to if they want to survive in a sector dominated by Pandora, Spotify, Rhapsody and a few big players. . Continue reading
Grooveshark Introduces Video Engagement Platform To Promote Emerging Artists
Popular and controversial music service Grooveshark has launched a Video Engagement Platform that is designed to both promote emerging artists and create a branded revenue stream. Sponsored videos are shown. Continue reading
Spotify Adds Music History To Facebook Timeline
Spotify is adding moments in music history to its Facebook Timeline. Currently they go all the way back to "Organum Experiments" in 1001 and continue through to contemporary times. Spotify. Continue reading
Internet Radio Is Broken If It Needs To Charge Bands To Make Money
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Pandora and other webcasters who fought for lower royalty rates a few years ago rejoiced when they achieved rates they thought would. Continue reading
Spotify Connects With Echo Nest For Music Data
(UPDATED) The Echo Nest and Spotify have integrated APIs so that Spotify app developers can tap into The Echo Nest's music intelligence platform. The Echo Nest already powered Spotify radio,. Continue reading
Spotify Extends Free Listening In U.S.
It's been nine months since Spotfy launched in the U.S. and if the music streamer mirrored its own European rules, many of it's free accounts were about to become limited. Continue reading
The Black Keys Call Napster, Spotify’s Sean Parker ‘Asshole’ Who ‘Stole $2 Billion’ From Artists
(UPDATED) During an interview on radio station WGRD in GrandRapids, Michigan, outspoken Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney took aim at streaming music and Napster co-founder Sean Parker. Parker also sits. Continue reading
