Rdio Seeks The College Crowd With Half-Off Unlimited Music
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Napster, famously, was birthed in a college dormitory. Universities were also the place where hopes were once pinned for blanket, ISP-level music licenses, because. Continue reading
Rdio Turns To The Echo Nest For Recommendations
Music streamer Rdio has partnered with The Echo Nest to power a new Recommendations feature that provides a stream of new music recommendations including albums, stations and playlists based on what. Continue reading
Moodsnap Launches: “World’s First Image-Based Music Streaming App”
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Artist radio stations, which base hours of programming around a single band, are one of the most popular ways to listen to music in. Continue reading
Music Tech Moves Beyond Music: The Echo Nest Meets Nuance Voice Recognition
Dedicated music fans offer a large market opportunity, but nothing compared to the broader consumer markets. That realization is increasingly driving music tech, as innovators seek to build broader businesses. Continue reading
Playlists: Streaming Music Curation’s Duct Tape?
Lists are a big part of music from album tracklists to live show setlists. But web or app-based playlists of music, typically linked to streaming options from YouTube to Spotify,. Continue reading
SoundFocus Music App Adjusts To Your Hearing
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Unless everyone around you took a vow of silence the moment you were born and you spent the intervening years in a sensory deprivation. Continue reading
Spotify Launches Browse Page: Songza-Like Moods and Playlists
(UPDATE 2) Rolling out for mobile users starting today, Spotify’s new Browse page offers curated Songza-like mood and location based playlists. Browse will be gradually added for iOS and Android. Continue reading
