Tag: Apple Inc.

Apple Adds Free On iTunes – A Hub For Free Music, Film and TV

There were audible moans when iTunes dropped their popular free weekly download feature. Now Apple has responded with the launch of Free On iTunes a hub for free music, TV. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Animal Planet, Apple community, Apple Inc., Free music, iTunes, Joshua Radin, music industry, Spotify, Subscription business model

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MusicTank Introduces First Think Tank Of 2015 – Is Data The New Oil?

MusicTank, University of Westminster, has opened the floor for its first Think Tank Debate of 2015: Is Data The New Oil? The question originated from the observation of the unrelenting. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 01/26/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Companies House, iTunes, London, music industry, Musicmetric, Semetric, Spotify, Streaming media, United Kingdom

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New Apple DRM Patent Points To Music Sharing, Two Tier Pricing In Beats, iTunes Relaunch

Apple has obtained a patent that could enable music and video sharing and along with other features by adding a new layer of digital rights management (DRM). "The systems and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/26/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Store, Cryptocat, Encryption, IMessage, iTunes, music industry, Spotify, Subscription business model, WhatsApp

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Apple Patents Music Sharing, Dylan Gifts Album, Guvera Buys Blinkbox & More

MONDAY 1.26.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab

Bruce Houghton on 01/26/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., BigChampagne, Bose Corporation, Ethan Kaplan, Hypebot, Live Nation Entertainment, music industry, Pandora, Spotify, Streaming media

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Who’s Buying Music Today vs 10 Years Ago

Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Blog A recent survey by MusicWatch looked at the demographics of CD and digital music buyers back in 2004 and compared them to 2014.. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Compact disc, Digital audio, iTunes, LP record, Music download, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Google, Apple, Sony, Rdio, Songza, Slacker, Grooveshark Targeted With Pre-1972 Music Lawsuits

[UPDATE 2] Google, Apple's Beats, Sony Entertainment, Rdio, Songza, Slacker and Escape Media Group (the parent company of Grooveshark) have been served with simultaneously filed lawsuits alleging exploitation of pre-1972. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/23/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Cable television, DirecTV, iTunes, Michael Lynton, Pay television, PlayStation Network, Sony, Time Warner Cable, YouTube

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: Pro Tools Goes Free, Zoe Keating vs. YouTube, Next Big Sound Band-Band Report & More

FRIDAY 1.23.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab

Bruce Houghton on 01/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., BigChampagne, Bose Corporation, Ethan Kaplan, Hypebot, Live Nation Entertainment, music industry, Pandora, Spotify, Streaming media

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Rising Reggae Superstar’s Dreams Get Curbstomped By Apple Employee

In a tragic twist of events, an innocent Apple employee put the kabash on a would-be Reggae superstar when he bans him from completing the recording of his new sure-to-be. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 01/22/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: A.C. Milan, American Academy of Pediatrics, Andrea Poli, Apple Inc., Apple Store, Business Insider, Christmas, IMac, Tantrum, YouTube

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TIDAL Brings HD Music Streaming To 5 New EU Countries

TIDAL, WiMP's lossless music streaming service with HD music, videos and curated editorial, today announced its launch in five new European countries: Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Bruce Houghton on 01/22/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Anno Domini, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Christmas, Chromecast, Google, Google Play, IOS, iTunes

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What I Learned from Writing One Song a Week

There is something to be said about artists that hone their craft. However, the goal of writing one song a week takes pure diligence and discipline. But what if you. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 01/22/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Great Big World, All That, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Ben Newman, Big Bang, Billboard Magazine, Blexbolex, Book of Genesis, music industry

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