Moving Past The Static Music Experience

In this edition of Projecting Trends, we take a close look at the shifting role of the music consumer, how music business models have and continue to change, as well as. Continue reading

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Victory Records Is Back On Spotfy

After a much publicized spat over unpaid royalties which led to the entire Victory Records catalog being removed from Spotify, the indie label is back on the music streamer. No. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

As we rewind through the week in music industry news, we review the return of the cassette tape, how much ad supported streaming is actually worth, which genres are messing. Continue reading

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The Cassette Tape Makes A Comeback

It looks like vinyl isn't the only retro audio format getting a second wind. The National Audio Company, one of the largest manufacturers of cassettes, has revealed that it sold. Continue reading

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A Brief History Of Vinyl Music’s Unlikely Comeback [INFOGRAPHIC]

Vinyl records alone won't "Save The Music Industry." But as the ownership of physical music fades and is replaced by streaming, buying vinyl as a souvenir, as well as for. Continue reading

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Blank Media Levies And The Precedent Of “Who Pays?” Has Ramifications Way Beyond Music…

The idea of a blank media levy is not at all new.  The debate has been around since cassette tapes enabled affordable, large-scale private copying.  Today, it seems as if. Continue reading

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YouTube Playlists, The Other User Generated Content

The mixtape has long been a part of music culture. Ever since the 8-track and the cassette, fans have spent countless hours compiling tracks into audible lists that vary from. Continue reading

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Snapchat Captures The Attention Of Notoriously Inattentive Millennials

Millennials have a bad rap as being off-the-chart distracted. The truth is (speaking from experience) that's the truth. With the demand for instant gratification increasing and the average attention span. Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday: Reliving The Glory Days Of CD Collections

Remember the intense love affair you had in the 90's and early 2000's with your CD collection? You weren't the only one. Relive your glory days to the tune of your. Continue reading

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Listen To Spotify On An Old Cassette Player [VIDEO]

  This retro Spotify media server is based on a Raspberry Pi, the super cheap cerdit card sized single board computer, and as creator Matt Brailsford explains, the cassette tapes. Continue reading

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