Tag: IOS

How To Get Music Writers To Actually Open Your Emails

While the rise of DIY culture has in many ways made it easier for artists to exercise their musical creative side, it has also precipitated a barrage of press solicitations from. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/10/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Music, Deezer, IOS, Rhapsody (online music service), Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Twitter, YouTube

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BEWARE: Streaming Music Consolidation Ahead

With recent news in the air that Spotify may be forking over cash in a potential SoundCloud buy up, Bas Grasmayer takes a moment to scrutinize what seems to be. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/06/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Deezer, Financial Times, IOS, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Twitter, YouTube

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5 Tool For Transforming Productivity, Staying Organized

Staying organized and productive is absolutely essential for any entrepreneurial artist, but with such a variety of tools available, it can be hard to know which one's will actually be. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/06/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Android (operating system), Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Drive, Instagram, IOS, Twitter

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Down Under, Streaming Is Up, Downloads Are Down

In an extension of a music industry consumer trend seen in the United States, it seems our neighbors to the south are embracing the streaming age, as Australians increasingly eschew. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/06/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: All Ordinaries, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Federal Reserve System, Google, Google Play, Google Play Music, IOS, Spotify, United States

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Why Engaging Fans Via Facebook Messenger Now Is Like Being The First Musician On YouTube

While social media has become a crowded space where getting fan attention can be difficult, messaging apps remain an excellent tool through which artists can reach their fans directly, and are. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/05/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., BuzzFeed, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, IMessage, Instagram, IOS, Mobile app, Twitter, WhatsApp

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UPDATE: Spotify Responds To Malware Infested Ad Complaints

[UPDATE] Multiple Spotify users are reporting that the Spotify Free app is delivering malware infested ads that launch an uncontrollable series of malware and virus infested sites. Now, Spotify has. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/05/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Dell XPS, Google, Intel Core, Intel Corporation, IOS, Kaby Lake, Linux, Spotify, Twitter, Ubuntu (operating system)

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Download Revenue To Shrink 50% As Streaming Music Grows To 950 Million Users, Says New Analysis

Streaming music adoption is exploding, but just how big a can it get? And at how bad a hit will paid downloads take as streaming expands? Very big and very. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/03/2016 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Music, Google, Google Play, Google Play Music, IOS, iTunes, Spotify, YouTube

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Spotify Adds “6 Animated Layers” Of Lyrics In Japan, Global Roll Out Still Pending

Ever since Spotify removed one of its core features – song lyrics – earlier this year, users have been clamouring for their return. So there was cause for excitement when. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Compact disc, IMessage, IOS, IOS 10, IPhone, lyrics, Spotify

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Music’s Streaming Pile Of Garbage [Cortney Harding]

While variety and competition are typically a good sign in most other industries, the same doesn't seem to hold true in the music industry. An increasing number of not-so-different streaming. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/29/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Music, iHeartRadio, IOS, Merlin Network, Pandora Radio, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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Spotify, SoundCloud Deal May Not Happen [New Report]

Late Wednesday came reports that Spotify was in advanced talks to acquire SoundCloud, and that an announcement of the deal could be made very soon. Now, a new report asserts. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Deezer, Financial Times, France, IOS, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Twitter

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Spotify In ‘Advance Talks’ To Buy SoundCloud

[UPDATED] Spotify is reportedly in advance talks to buy Soundcloud. We'd heard months ago that Soundcloud was hemorrhaging cash, after efforts to monetize had been slowed by label talks. The. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Music, Deezer, Disc jockey, France, IOS, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Twitter

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