What Apple Lacks In Music: The “S” Factor
This guest post is by Jack Isquith, who is head of strategic development for Slacker Radio and blogs at Digital Music Insider. Do you remember the scene in Almost Famous. Continue reading
5 Reasons I’d Buy Today’s Pandora IPO, Even At New $16 Share & $2.5 Billion Valuation
(UPDATE: Pandora opened above expectations at $20 a share and has ranged from $23 – $25 this morning.) Pandora raised the price of shares again for today's IPO to $16. Continue reading
The Next MySpace
This guest post is by Bas Grasmayer (@Spartz), head of online communication at official.fm, a d.i.y. platform for music creators and content owners. A few years ago basically every internet-conscious. Continue reading
Pandora $1.9B IPO To Debut Wednesday. Hit Or Miss?
Pandora is expected rock Wall Street on Wednesday with a $1.9 billion IPO. But will the offering soar to the top of the charts or fail to meet its target?. Continue reading
Pirate Bay’s Sunde On iTunes Match, Spotify & Cloud Music: ‘We’re Giving Up Control Of Our Music’
Most of the debate around iTunes Match is whether or not the new service legitimizes pirated music. But Pirate Bay co-founder Peter Sunde warns that eager music fans are missing. Continue reading
Analyst Says Don’t Touch Pandora IPO
Just as Pandora raised its IPO price from $10 to $12, one major analyst is telling investors to pass on the stock offering. IPO prices are generally set based on. Continue reading
Start Your Web DJ/Talk Radio Career With MixCloud
London-based Mixcloud recently released an iPhone app for their service which resulted in a fresh wave of visibility for this popular service. Dubbed the "YouTube of radio" in late 2009. Continue reading
iTunes In The Cloud Beta Ready For Download Now
A large piece of what Steve Jobs announced for music yesterday at Apple's WWDC2011 is now available. If you're in the US or Canada then iTunes 10.3 beta (aka iTunes. Continue reading
Mixed Reaction To Apple iCloud & iTunes Match
Early reaction to yesterday's announcement of Apple's iCloud digital locker and iTunes Match has been mixed. Some focused on how iTunes Match essentially legitimizes illegally downloaded music. Others were disappointed. Continue reading
TuneCore CEO Says Apple Just Monetized Pirated Music, Reset Music Industry
Apple’s new free iCloud and $24.99 a year iTunes Match, "marries the two disparate ideas of consumer convenience and the monetization of pirated music, providing what could be the 'missing. Continue reading
