“Zero Effect”: Do New Consumption Charts Penalize Artists Windowing Streaming and Compilation Records?

"Although we can’t tell how consumption charts are weighted (as far as I know that info hasn’t been released publicly), it’s pretty clear that if you are not on streaming. Continue reading

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ArtistDirect, UlitimateMusic Sold For $1 Million [REPORT]

In an online music world dominated by Pandora, iTunes and Spotify, it is tough for independent music sites to compete. Now ArtistDirect, one the web's original music destinations, is once again. Continue reading

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Pandora Holds Lead As Top Music Streaming Service In The U.S.

 "The Infinite Dial 2015" report from Edison Research and Triton Digital took an in depth look at US music streaming revealing Pandora as the clear leader. 

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Brit Awards 2015 – A Full List Of Winners

Britain feted the music industry last night with the broadcast of the 35th annual Brit Awards with Ed Sheeran taking top honors for the evening. Sheeran won awards for British Album. Continue reading

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Smartphone Music Apps To Pay Attention To In 2015

If you aim to accomplish something with your smartphone or mobile device, odds are, "there's an app for that." In a fast paced and continually evolving market, it's hard to. Continue reading

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Rhapsody, Napster Pass 2.5 Million Paying Subscribers – 60% Growth

Rhapsody and its Napster brand now have more than 2.5 million paid subscribers globally. That's up from 2 million in July, and paces annual subscriber growth a 60%. The increase was. Continue reading

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Sonos Exploring API For 3rd Party Music Apps

Sonos appears poised to correct the only real flaw that I've found in it's otherwise superior wireless music system: the ability to contol Sonos from within my favorite music apps. A. Continue reading

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Rdio Names 3 International Executives

Music streamer Rdio announced the addition of three music executives to its growing UK-based team covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa in response to rapid international expansion.

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CONTEXT: The Future Of Music Streaming And Personalization?

By Alexandre Passant on APassant.net With CES starting, I though it would be a good time to reflect on the future of music streaming, and what’s needed to own the space. Not only because. Continue reading

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Bop.fm Finally Adds An App [VIDEO]

Bop.fm has launched its first app. Often described as the Switzerland of music streaming, the new iOS app sources and shares music from a variety of sources including Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud, Pandora,. Continue reading

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Sonos Adds $130 Million For Wireless Music Systems

Leading wireless music system manufacturer Sonos has added $130 million in new funding, according to an SEC filing. Thus far, Sonos has released no official word of the latest addition to. Continue reading

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