The Pros And Cons Of Pandora’s Rdio Purchase
Pandora's recent procurement of the streaming service Rdio (it's second major acquisition of late, following Ticketfly) could help Pandora to expand its global customer base, but the purchase also brings with. Continue reading
What I Learned About The Record Industry By Carsharing With A Millenial
Today's generation of young adults has rarely, if ever, had to pay for music, having grown up during the reign of the illegal MP3, and now living in the golden age of freemium. Continue reading
Streaming Won, But Where’s The Innovation?
Although music streaming, the most disruptive technologycurrently being used in the industry, is well on its way to becoming the dominant method through which listeners consume music, it has not. Continue reading
CHANGES @ Crowdmix • Huka Entertainment • APA • TriPlay
Crowdmix, the well funded and buzzed about app that will "connect the world through music," has appointed Dick Wingate as President, Artist & Entertainment Services NA. Wingate, who spent time. Continue reading
10 Rules Of Effective Delegation
While many entrepreneurs in the music industry may feel that they need to be involved in every aspect of a project, effectively delegating work to an eager team of assistants. Continue reading
Why the Pandora, Rdio Deal Makes a Lot of Sense [Cortney Harding]
Pandora has acquired the assets of music streamer Rdio for $75 million and will use them to add to its paid offerings. Does the deal make sense and should it. Continue reading
Spotify Users Now Log 1.7 Billion Listening Hours Monthly
Spotify announced that its "more than 75 million" users now listen 1.7 billion hours monthly. As Music Ally points out, that matches Pandora listener stats from its 78 million users.. Continue reading
Pandora Acquires Bankrupt Rdio For $75 Million In Bid To Compete With Spotify, Apple Music
Consolidation in streaming music has begun, though perhaps a bit earlier than expected. Pandora is acquiring "the technology and intellectual property" of streaming music service Rdio for $75 million, and. Continue reading
