Metal Blade Records Pulls Music Off Spotify
Fans began noticing several days ago that seminal indie hard rock label Metal Blade has pulled their music off Spotify, and our own survey confirmed it this morning. There's been. Continue reading
Groovejaar Turns Grooveshark Into Limewire. Then There’s Groove Shredder…
The RIAA and many record labels have never liked Grooveshark much even though the music streamer claims it's DMCA-compliant and responds to takedown requests. Two new open source projects –. Continue reading
Spotify Liberates Its API
Spotify opened its iOS API to developers today with the launch of libspotify. Hoping that an enhanced premium experience means more paid subscriptions, Spotify is encouraging third-party developers to write. Continue reading
MixApp Shuts Down. First Victim Of Turntable.fm?
MixApp, which like turntable.fm enabled group listening, shut down service this week. "Quite simply, we can't afford the hosting costs any more," said the site's founders. MixApp required users to. Continue reading
UPDATE: iTunes Match Does NOT Stream Music
(UPDATE 3) An Apple spokesperson told AllThingsD today that to play music from an iCloud locker it still also needs to be stored on the device. Details are slim, but it. Continue reading
Spotify Nears 2 Million Paying Users, Profitability
Spotify has 1.9 million paying subscribers among its 6 million active users in the US and Europe, according to new reports. Some analysts believe that the company could show its. Continue reading
StreamJam Launches As StageIt & backBEAT Competitor
[Updated] StreamJam announced their launch out of beta this week and I checked out a concert to see how their platform for streaming and monetizing live performances worked. Though I. Continue reading
You Are Listening To Los Angeles & Music’s Incredible Lost Opportunities
I've been trying to get a sense of the full range of streaming music and video projects, such as Reelr.tv and Chill, that draw on services like YouTube and SoundCloud. Continue reading
MP3Tunes Founder Michael Robertson Responds To EMI Court Decision
Yesterday, a U.S. District Judge ruled that digital locker Mp3tunes.com was protected by the DMCA's safe harbor provision when users stored illegally obtained songs there. The decision is a partial. Continue reading
Judge Rules DMCA Protected MP3Tunes From EMI Lawsuit, Roberston Guilty Of Some Infringement
(UPDATED) U.S. District Judge William Pauley for the Southern Distinct of New York has ruled that digital locker Mp3tunes.com was protected by the DMCA's safe harbor provision when users stored. Continue reading
