Time To Hit ‘Reset’ On The Streaming Business Model? [Cortney Harding]

As music streaming services around the world continue to struggle, Cortney Harding looks at the possibility of hitting reset on the whole streaming business model and instead exploring a more. Continue reading

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After Cancelling IPO, Deezer Raises $109 Million In New Funding From Powerful Partners

One of Spotify's biggest rivals, Deezer looked like it was in a bit of trouble after cancelling its IPO and some unflattering questions about user counts last year. Today, the. Continue reading

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Deezer Adds $109M • Spotify Buys Cord Project, Soundwave • Apple Explores Hi Rez Music • More

Wednesday 1.20.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web New life for Deezer + Spotify acquisitions = Another interesting day in music streaming. Updated continuously under our More News tab here. 

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Spotify Offers Deep Discounts – 3 Months For 99¢, Free With Chromecast – Artists Get Nothing

Just in time for the holiday buying season, Spotify is repeating some the deep discounts that it offered earlier this year. And while they may help keep the music streamer. Continue reading

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THE PITCH: iMusician Digtal Distribution

This PITCH comes from Swiss based indie digital music distributor iMusician; and like all the startups featured on THE PITCH, they've been given 100 words to tell you all about. Continue reading

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Full Adele 25 Album Is Available On Only One Streaming Music Service: Pandora

Fans of Adele can't here her new blockbuster release 25 on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and the world's other on-demand music services.  But they can hear it on Pandora.  

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RIAA CTO David Hughes Responds To Hi-Res Music “Confusion”

Last week we published a piece by Bobby Oswinski of Music 3.0 describing what he sees as the "confusing" new RIAA campaign to promote Hi-Res music.  Today, David Hughes, the Chief. Continue reading

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Rdio Deal Is Admission That Pandora Business Model Is Unsustainable, Marks Beginning Of The End For Free Music Streaming

Headlines that Pandora purchased a bankrupt Rdio signal consolidation.  But it's also a sign that even Pandora, the largest and most successful streaming music service, knows that its current business model is. Continue reading

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Why the Pandora, Rdio Deal Makes a Lot of Sense [Cortney Harding]

Pandora has acquired the assets of music streamer Rdio for $75 million and will use them to add to its paid offerings. Does the deal make sense and should it. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Pandora Buys Bankrupt Rdio For $75M + Reaction • Safe Harbour • SiriusXM Adds Petty • More

Tuesday 11.17.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Pandora's Rdio purchase will help bring music streaming into the mainstream. Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Music Community Mourns Paris Attacks • Trouble @Soundcloud ? • Tidal Loses Another Exec • More

MONDAY 11.16.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Music took a blow in Paris, but now it can help us heal. Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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