Beats Music Stops Adding New Users, Blames Flood Of Interest
The just launched and much publicized Beats Music service hit a snag yesterday afternoon when it was forced to stop adding new users. "Due to the extremely high volume of. Continue reading
Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: BMI Publishers Explore Options, Pandora Faces a Setback & Beats to Launch
BMI publishers are exploring their options following last December's rate court ruling stating publishers that withdrew their catalog solely for digital licensing on Jan. 1, 2013 are no longer part of any licensing deals. Continue reading
Spotify Drops All Time Limits On Free Accounts
Spotify has dropped all time limits on free accounts. The move comes just days prior to the launch of Beats Music, which will offer only a 7 day free trial.. Continue reading
Why You Won’t See Beats Music, Pono or YouTube Music Till Next Year
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. It’s one thing to see what on-demand music services and stores Spotify, Rdio, Amazon, iTunes, and the rest are doing to help people collect. Continue reading
Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: Pandora Abandons IRFA, Beats Music to Launch in January
Pandora has officially abandoned the Internet Radio Fairness Act – a piece of legislation that would have effectively reduced the royalty rates it pays to songwriters and publishers, as well. Continue reading