Interest In TIDAL Is Sinking Faster Than The Titanic [NEW STATS]
Haters gonna hate, but the critics have been particularly vocal about TIDAL. The streaming music that Jay Z bought and relaunched with the help of superstar partners was just enriching. Continue reading
Former Rhapsody, Sony Exec Sends An Open Letter To The Music Business
Dear Music Biz, It's been a good, close, intimate and mostly wonderful 15 years… but I think we need some time apart. It's not me. It's you. You've changed. Digital music business, you. Continue reading
Rdio Adds 20 Curated Record Label Stations
In an increasingly competitive sector, music streamers are looking for new ways to attract and keep users. It will be interesting to see if Rdio's new 20+ stations curated by. Continue reading
Vinyl Delivery Services: Back to Basics in a Digital World
Streaming in 2015: very much happening. Streamable vinyl records in 2015: still very impossible. That’s where VNYL comes out of the gate with high hopes of becoming the "Netfilx of. Continue reading
Digital Music Pioneer Rob Wells Exits Universal Music Without Warning
Rob Wells, Universal Music’s President Of Global Digital Business, resigned suddenly late yesterday after 15 years with the company. We have the full text of his exit letter to the UMG. Continue reading
New Rdio & AEG Partnership Offers Free Rdio Unlimited Subscription With Ticket Purchase
Rdio has struck an exclusive deal with AXS, an AEG joint venture, that allows concert goers to listen to their favorite songs anytime, anywhere on any streaming capable device. AXS.com ticket. Continue reading
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
Caught In The Crossfire: Rescuing User Experience From The Online Music Battlefield
Guest post by Ari Shohat, the Founder and CEO of Digitally Imported The digital music industry is booming. Online music services are engaged in heated competition to amass more users, content, and. Continue reading