Playlist.com Takes On Pandora, Taps The Echo Nest To Create 80 Million Custom Stations

Playlist.com, which relaunched a beta version of it net music radio service in July,  has tapped The Echo Nest to turn its 80 million user-created playlists into dynamic online streams.  The. Continue reading

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Fractured: The State Of The Online Music Market w/ Jason Herskowitz – Upward Spiral Podcast #29

Jason Herskowitz, an outspoken music tech executive, talks about the fractured state of the online music market and how music sharing could be improved. Herskowitz is a core contributor and. Continue reading

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How Much Of Your Broadband Allowance Does Internet Radio Consume?

+Andy Heaps of www.thecomparison.co.uk has over 15 years of practical experience in the telecoms industry and specializes in broadband. Internet radio is becoming more and more popular and this has. Continue reading

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Pandora Stock Falls 13%

Last week Pandora delivered earnings and future estimates that disappointed industry analysts. Details also began to leak regarding the launch of Apple's iTunes Radio next month.  This combination of negative. Continue reading

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The Artist Side of Internet Radio and Audio

As an artist in today's industry, it is a never-ending battle to get your music heard. If you spend time making and producing music you love you want to get. Continue reading

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Listening To Music On Smartphones Explodes [STUDY, CHARTS]

1 in 5 Americans listen to music on smartphones, according to an eMarketer study. Listening to music on a hones is now a regular activity for 70 million in the. Continue reading

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Know Your True Fans: The Echo Nest’s Advice To Music Services Works For Musicians Too

Yesterday The Echo Nest released a White Paper detailing their ability to apply predictive models to user behavior on streaming music services in order to identify users of free ad-supported. Continue reading

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The Week In Music Commentary

Vote: Is MySpace "Like An Internet Cockroach"? Musicians: Hate Spotify and Pandora? Here's An Alternative Proposal Upward Spiral Podcast #28: An Outsider's View Of Music Startups w/ CEO Of Bandzoogle. Continue reading

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Musicians: Hate Spotify and Pandora? Here’s An Alternative Proposal

Whenever news hits regarding Spotify or Pandora, in particular, many musicians express their displeasure through whatever outlet they have. In the U.S. most of this self-expression does little to affect. Continue reading

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Stock Falls Again Today, Listener Hours Drop, But Pandora Still Comes Out Ahead

UPDATE: Pandora stock fell another 8,.5% to $17,97 on Wednesdy Pandora listener hours in June fell from 1.35 billion to 1.25 billion. Pandora blamed the drop on seasonal listening patterns. Continue reading

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