5 Stories That Will Shape The Music Industry In 2014
By Alex May (@AlexmDrums) In a recent episode of the Upward Spiral podcast, we talked with Darren Hemmings, who is the founder of Motive Unknown, a strategic digital marketing consultancy, about the. Continue reading
Spotify Drops All Time Limits On Free Accounts
Spotify has dropped all time limits on free accounts. The move comes just days prior to the launch of Beats Music, which will offer only a 7 day free trial.. Continue reading
Deezer In Talks With Samsung
France based streaming music service Deezer is in serious talk with Samsung about an alliance that could include an investment by the Korean electronics firm, according to a French newspaper.. Continue reading
The DJ Polar Vortex Group Playlist: Cause Baby It’s Cold Outside
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Here's the NOAA's temperature map for this morning (see NOAA.gov for warnings for your area). As hordes of technologists try to dig themselves out. Continue reading
Rocki Wins Best Audio Accessory At #CES 2014
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. It’s notoriously impossible to keep track of everything at CES, so I’ve been keeping tabs on coverage from people I’ve worked with personally covering. Continue reading
Pure Ups Wireless Speaker Syncing Game With Jongo Speakers #CES
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. As we predicted last month (sign up for more predictions), the home music war is getting real in 2014. Pure joins the rest of. Continue reading
Music Kickup Fully Launching At Midem With Free Digital Music Distribution
Music Kickup began as Music Kickstarter, soon changing the name and launching what was described as a "cloud based record label." Last month they closed their Beta program and are. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Viral Tracks US & UK
The 10 most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it from Dec. 30 to Jan. 5. Continue reading
Why Music Streaming Is More Lucrative For Labels [JAY FRANK]
By Jay Frank of FutureHit.DNA. In the great streaming royalty debate, the focus has been on tiny royalty rates per stream. Artists are up in arms, many are opting out. Continue reading
Bandsintown Fans Want Led Zeppelin To Reunite In 2014
From the Bandsintown Blog. Bandsintown turned to the fans to get a take on the best concerts of 2013 with One Direction topping the list of the 30,000 respondents. So. Continue reading
