Tag: IOS

Spotify Expands 60 Day Free Trial, Days Before Apple Music Launch

Just days before next Tuesday's launch of Apple Music, Spotify is doing just what many industry insiders feared it would – expanding its free trial offering.

Bruce Houghton on 06/25/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Apple Promotes Beats 1 Radio With Massive Time Square Billboard, Announces First Interview

So far we haven't seen much that's all that different about Apple's new music service scheduled to launch next Tuesday, June 30th.  One point of differentiation is Beats 1, the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/25/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Google Play Music Adds Free Streaming Tier

Ladies and gentleman, despite Apple's best efforts to kill it, freemium music is not dead. Google today added a free streaming tier to its subscription Google Play Music offering.

Bruce Houghton on 06/23/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Apple Music’s Beats1 Radio Goes Live At 9AM PT On June 30th

I'm fond of referring to Apple Music's live online radio station Beats1 as Jimmy Iovine's wet dream. After all, what music exec wouldn't want to have such influence over a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/19/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)
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The Bundle Deal: The Miracle of Spotify’s Paid Subscription Numbers

We all knew it was coming.  Of course Spotify was going to answer back the big ballyhoo of Apple Music’s underwhelming unveiling. 

Guest Post on 06/16/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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#50shadesofgreen – Spotify Changes Logo Color, Net Reacts Negatively

Spotify's logo has, shall we say, evolved over time. Perhaps its just a restless design team, or maybe Daniel Ek really thinks it needs improvement.Either way, the latest Spotify logo makeover is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/16/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Following Apple’s Lead, Deezer Offers Almost Free 3 Month Trial

Even before launching, Apple Music is having a major effect on the marketplace. Following Apple's controversial move to offer free month trial subscriptions, Deezer is countering with  an almost free. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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GETTING IT DONE – The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music: Apple Music • ReverbNation • Grammys • More

Getting started on the new Apple Music service and its CONNECT artist social and D2F platform were among the most read posts this week on Hypebot.  ReverbNation also launched and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How To Use Apple Music CONNECT – Official FAQ Answers More Questions

Apple's announcement of its new artist driven social network Connect left more questions than answers.  Since then we've published a guide on  How To Claim Your Apple Music Connect Profile. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How To Claim Your Apple Music Connect Profile Now

With the announcement of Apple Music, its streaming  service and Beats1 live online radio, came Connect. This direct to fan social music platform should help artists connect with fans as. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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