Kazaa May Benefit From New Apple App Rules
Here's a novel theory: Despite the doom and gloom talk in the subscription music sector now that Apple may take a 30% cut of in-app sign ups, one stock analyst. Continue reading
MP3tunes CEO Says “CDs Are Going To Zero.”
CNET has a posted a fascinating round-table discussion between MP3tunes CEO Michael Robertson and reporter Greg Sandoval. It starts off talking about Robertson's new venture DAR.fm and quickly shifts into. Continue reading
“Ad-Funded” Music? Try “Ad-Fun” Music.
Usually when we think about the ads fans will endure when Spotify launches in the U.S., we think of boring, intrusive ones. Mazda has started a new campaign wherein if. Continue reading
Apple In Negotiations To Offer Unlimited Downloads, Move Could Cement iTunes Dominance
Apple is in talks with all four major record companies to offer unlimited downloads of purchased music. This would enable iTunes customers to sync their music across different Apple devices.. Continue reading
Rhapsody To Offer 60-Day Free Trial – Will It Work?
Through March, Rhapsody is offering a 60-day free trial of its on-demand music service. This huge promotion comes by way of MTV Networks. Until last April, MTV was a part. Continue reading
Clear Channel Buys Thumbplay At Bargain Price
Early Monday, news broke that subscription music service Thumbplay is getting sold. After less than one year in the sector, its burning money and in need of a lifesaver. Hypebot. Continue reading
Apple, Google to Save the Music Industry from Decline by Offering Users ‘Song Insurance’
Apple and Google have confirmed plans that will revolutionize digital music and thwart rampant music piracy. After months of speculation, the two tech-giants have revealed their plans to offer users. Continue reading
Apple Data Center Opens In Spring To Support Cloud
In the past few weeks, Apple has been making headlines for potentially stonewalling the efforts of every single subscription music service in the market. Quite serendipitously, it has now been. Continue reading
Spotify “A Few Weeks Away” From UMG Deal
Reports say that Spotify is "a few weeks away" from signing a U.S. distribution deal with Universal Music Group, the world's largest music label. If this happens, Spotify will have. Continue reading
The BIG Question: Will Pandora Bite The Hand That Feeds? (i.e. Apple) – Or Will It Remain Silent?
Rhapsody is angry with Apple. Rdio, Last.fm, and Deezer are pissed off. MOG is upset too. Just about every executive has spoken out against the dreaded “Apple Tax” on in-app. Continue reading
