Tag: Streaming media

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)
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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)
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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.

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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)
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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)
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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)
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The State of Music Streaming Services

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, I talk with Anu Kirk, the former Director of Music Services at Sony Network Entertainment. He spent over three years as the business. Continue reading

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How Streaming Music Is Fundamentally Changing the Way We Listen

Over the past 10 years, we at Sonos have had the privilege of a front-row seat as streaming music has evolved; we’ve watched inspiring innovative ideas and technologies emerge and. Continue reading

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Full Text Of Monday’s Apple Music Announcement

Today Apple unveiled a much anticipated overhaul its music service along with the launch of its Beats-inspired paid subscription music streamer (more details here). Dubbed Apple Music, here is the full. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/08/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Apple Music Unveiled: ‘Beats One’ 24/7 Live Radio, D2F Platform Connect, $10 Per Month, 3 Month Free Trial

At today's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple launched Apple Music alongside major updates to OSX, iOS and the Apple Watch.  Former label and now newly minted Apple exec Jimmy Iovine took. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/08/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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