This Week In Music Commentary
This week industry commentators weighed in on whether it's time to consider something other than the streaming business model, if narcissism is ruining the live music experience, and what Rhapsody's. Continue reading
Return Of Napster Name Signals A Company Running Out Of Options, Says Former Rhapsody Exec Jon Maples
Already known as Napster overseas, Seattle-based streaming service Rhapsody announced its plan to rebrand as Napster in all markets. The expansion of the moniker suggests a company that has nothing left to. Continue reading
Rhapsody, Napster End 2015 With 3.5 Million Subscribers, 45% Growth
When listing streaming music services, we sometimes don't include Rhapsody. But 45% growth – all in paid subscribers – coming during a year when Apple Music and Tidal launched, Rdio. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Napster border-hops to Canada, the Mayor of London establishes a task force to save music venues, and we look at a complete list of 2015's Country Music Award Winners. All. Continue reading
How To Future-Proof Your Album Artwork
Low resolution album artwork is instantly noticeable, and as the size of displays continue to improve the standard for what equates to "high-quality" is being continuously upped. Here we look. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Significant growth from both Rhapsody and BandsInTown, the founder of Grooveshark is found dead, and we question whether or not music streaming exclusives even matter. This and more in our. Continue reading
Rhapsody Has 3 Million Paid Subscribers, Up 50% In Last Year
Rhapsody was one of the first streaming music services. For now, its been eclipsed by Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer. But by sticking to "paid only," a model Apple also. Continue reading
Napster Founder, Spotify Board Member Sean Parker On Apple Music, Taylor Swift And The Music Industry
With the pending launch of Apple Music, there is no shortage of “Spotify Killer” headlines. But there is room for more than one streaming music service, argues Napster co-founder and. Continue reading
