Tag: Streaming media

Billboard Names 30 Most Powerful In EDM

Billboard has named its 30 most powerful people in EDM and its an eclectic mix of artists, promoters, executives and entrepreneurs that hint at the diversity ahead in the greater. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/15/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Disc jockey, Interscope Geffen A&M, iTunes, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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REWIND – The New Music Industry’s Week In Review: Apple Music • Spotify • 8Tracks • More

The unveiling of Apple Music dominated this week's music industry news. But Spotify responded with impressive new paid subscriber stats and a bug funding round. And yes, there was other. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Cannes, Deezer, Doug Morris, Midem, music industry, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media

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Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

A how to guide to claiming your artist profile on Apple Music's new CONNECT direct to fan platform was the most read post on Hypebot last week. Other Apple Music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Artist, Billboard Magazine, Cider, Hypebot, music industry, San Francisco, Spotify, Streaming media

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Apple Music Targets The Mainstream Market

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, Cortney Harding and Kyle Bylin discuss the launch of Apple Music. How is Apple Music different from Spotify Now? How can Apple improve its. Continue reading

admin on 06/12/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Internet radio, IPhone, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Youth culture

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EDM Market Still Growing But More Slowly

Electronic Dance Music has been one of the biggest trends in music in recent years, but it looks to be slowing down.According to the latest IMS Business Report 2015, EDM grew about. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Big Three (automobile manufacturers), Calvin Harris, Disc jockey, iTunes, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, United States

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How To Claim Your Apple Music Connect Profile Now

With the announcement of Apple Music, its streaming service and Beats1 live online radio, came Connect. This direct to fan social music platform should help artists connect with fans as. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Disc jockey, IOS, IPad, IPhone, IPod Touch, iTunes, List of online music databases, Streaming media

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Apple Music To Charge $2 Per Month In India [Leaked Screenshots]

All of the discussion about what music streaming pays out to artists and labels gets even more complicated when you view the subject globally. In many emerging markets, charging $10. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Advanced Audio Coding, Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Boy Genius Report, IOS, iTunes, Microsoft Windows, Spotify, Streaming media

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What I Want To See Next From Apple [Mark Mulligan]

With Apple Music barely a few hours old it might seem a little perverse to focus on what Apple needs to do next but Apple’s potential remains more latent than realized.

Guest Post on 06/11/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, BBC, Disc jockey, Eddy Cue, IOS, Jimmy Iovine, Streaming media, Zane Lowe

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Millions Likely To Sign Up For Apple Music’s Free 3 Month Trial; Leaked Contracts Show Artists, Labels To Be Paid Nothing

[UPDATED] When it launches on June 30th, Apple Music will offer a 3 free month trial; and Apple contracts leaked to Hypebot show artists and labels won't receive any compensation. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Anti-competitive practices, Apple Inc., Believe Digital, Berklee College of Music, Billboard Magazine, Canada, Contract, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media

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Apple Music To Stream At 20% Below Industry Standard 320kps

Jimmy Iovine may pontificate about the importance of audio quality when he's selling Beats headphones and speakers, but apparently he's less concerned with the quality of the music streams delivered. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Disc jockey, ICloud, IPhone, Jimmy Iovine, Radio broadcasting, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Spotify Paid Subscribers Double To 20M, Payouts Top $3B

Two days after Apple Music's launch, Spotify is going on the offensive with a campaign to remind us that it got there first and will not be easily defeated. Late. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Artist, Billboard Magazine, Music download, Price point, Securities offering, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model

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