Tag: App Store (iOS)

Pandora Adds Track Sharing

Pandora is starting to look and feel like a full streaming music service. Alongside yesterday's rebranding and prior to the upcoming launch of an on-demand music streamer, Pandora has added. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/13/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Apple Music, IMessage, IOS, IOS 10, Pandora, Pandora Radio, Spotify, Streaming media

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Spotify Adds “6 Animated Layers” Of Lyrics In Japan, Global Roll Out Still Pending

Ever since Spotify removed one of its core features – song lyrics – earlier this year, users have been clamouring for their return. So there was cause for excitement when. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Compact disc, IMessage, IOS, IOS 10, IPhone, lyrics, Spotify

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Instagram Finally Adds ‘Save Draft’ Feature

Instagram is among the fastest growing social networks. That, plus ease of use, has led many musicians to add it to their social marketing mix. Yesterday, in an overdue update,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/21/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Azmi v Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council, Best practice, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, social media, Social network, Twitter

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SoundCloud Go Launches In Australia, New Zealand

SoundCloud has launched its subscription service SoundCloud Go in Australia and New Zealand. The service has already launched in the US, France, the UK and Ireland. SoundCloud Go offers more. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/16/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Apple Music, Berlin, Chief financial officer, Sony Music Entertainment, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, United Kingdom

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Revamped Apple Music, iTunes 12.5.1 Released

Apple released its promised revamp of Apple Music which puts data-driven music discovery front and center, alongside a new version of iTunes. Both add features that make Apple's music services more. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/14/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Apple Music, IOS, IOS 10, iTunes, Mac App Store, MacOS Sierra, OS X, Siri

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You Can Finally Zoom In On Instagram Photos And Videos

At long last, you can zoom in when you you are taking photos and videos using the Instagram app. Just pinch a photo like you would in most apps to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/01/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Exponential growth, Facebook, Google, Instagram, IOS, IPhone, Snapchat

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More Changes In The Landscape Of Physical Music Retail

While there's no question that, when it comes to recorded music, the world of retail isn't what it was, it isn't all doom and gloom. Here we look at how. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/15/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Argentina, Artist, Barack Obama, Beat Generation, Greenwich Village, music industry, New York, New York City, YouTube

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The ‘Value Gap’ In Music Services Could Harm Tech, Music Industry

'Value gap' has recently become a popular buzz term in the recording industry when describing the disparity in payouts from various streaming services, and in particular to demonize YouTube. The concept is. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/10/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Angela Browning, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Europe, European Commission, European Union, Google, Shishir Mehrotra, Spotify, Taylor Swift

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How Engaged Are Facebook Users? [CHART]

More people are using Facebook than ever, and their using it more, as well. At the start of 2011, 55% of the people who used Facebook every month also used it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/10/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Business Insider, Facebook, Facebook features, Facebook Messenger, Great Comet, Hoax, Instagram, Mass media, Monetization

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1% Of YouTube Channels Getting 93% Percent Of Views

Some revealing numbers recently dropped by Bernstein Research indicate that, despite the massive variety of videos available on the video sharing platform, the vast majority of views go to an elite 1%. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/03/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Advertising Age, Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Application software, Facebook, Google, Online advertising, revenue, YouTube

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Instagram Copies Snapchat, Adds “Stories”

Facebook and Instagram have never been afraid to find "inspiration" in the features and successes of others. And ever since Zukerberg failed to acquire Snapchat, that popular service has become. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/02/2016 in Social Media | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Azmi v Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Google Maps, Instagram, Snapchat, Streaming media, TechCrunch, Twitter

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