Tag: WiMP

Tidal Exec: “We’re Building A New Music Ecosystem” [VIDEO]

Tidal chief investment officer Vania Schlogel was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal about the new music streaming service owned by Jay-Z and other major artists, focusing on artist compensation and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Amazon.com, Apple Inc., Chief investment officer, iTunes, Jay-Z, List of online music databases, Streaming media, The Wall Street Journal, Twitter, WiMP

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Tidal, Spotify, And Apple Play The Digital Game of Thrones

Last week was a big one for the music industry. Or was it? Tidal entered the arena with Spotify and Apple. What we are watching is the digital version of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/07/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Aspiro, Calvin Harris, Compact disc, Daft Punk, Jay-Z, Spotify, Taylor Swift, WiMP, YouTube

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3-to-1 Against In #TIDALForALL vs #TIDALforNOONE Poll – Cast Your Vote Now

What do you think of Jay Z's streaming music service TIDAL? #TIDALForALL #TIDALforNOONE Poll Maker Cast your vote and see the overall results.

Bruce Houghton on 04/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (11)

Tags: Alicia Keys, Aspiro, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Scandinavia, Shareholder, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, United Kingdom, WiMP

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Will Jay Z’s Tidal Service Have a Hard Knock Life?

In this episode of the Upward Spiral, a music business podcast, Cortney Harding and Kyle Bylin discuss whether Jay-Z's Tidal will have a hard knock life in the crowded subscription. Continue reading

admin on 03/31/2015 in Podcasts | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aspiro, Calvin Harris, iTunes, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Shareholder, Spotify, Streaming media, WiMP

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Promise Of Digital Royalties For Producers, Mixers, And Engineers In New House Bill Beats Music Trumps Spotify In Artist Payouts TIDAL Absorbs WiMP As Jay Z Takes Ownership Of Music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/28/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aspiro, Foo Fighters, Glastonbury Festival, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, WiMP, YouTube

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Jay Z’s TIDAL Nabs Taylor Swift Streaming

Jay Z's recently purchased TIDAL appears to be positioning itself to be a real streaming music contender. Unlike Spotify, TIDAL is streaming Taylor Swift. Is this the first of TIDAL's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/26/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aspiro, Billboard Magazine, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Modest Mouse, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, The Wall Street Journal, WiMP

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TIDAL Absorbs WiMP As Jay Z Takes Ownership Of Music Streamer, U.S. Relaunch March 30th

Apparently, Jay-Z and I have something in common besides the love of an occasional cigar. Neither of us liked the strange name WiMP for a music service. So, as of today,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Aspiro, Audiophile, FLAC, Grammy Award, iTunes, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Shareholder, Spotify, Streaming media, Sweden, WiMP

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Messaging App LINE Acquires MixRadio

Ultra popular Snapchat has been clear about its broad music ambitions. Now competitor LINE jumps into music with the acquisition of personalized online streaming music service MixRadio.

Bruce Houghton on 03/17/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aspiro, IOS, Jay-Z, Microsoft, Pi Day, Shareholder, Spotify, Streaming media, United Kingdom, WiMP

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Minority Shareholders Shift, Approve Jay Z Acquisition Of Aspiro’s Streaming Music Services

It looks like Jay Z really is going to get into the streaming music business with a $56 million purchase of Aspiro, the Scandinavian company that owns WiMP and its hi-def. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/11/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aspiro, Dr Dre, Jay-Z, music industry, Reuters, Scandinavia, Shareholder, Spotify, Streaming media, WiMP

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UPDATE: Jay Z’s Bid To Buy Aspiro’s WiMP & Tidal Music Services Is Not Dead Yet

[UPDATED] Jay Z's bid to buy a pair of Scandinavian based streaming music services for $56 million has hit a snag as 10% of shareholders demand a better deal.

Bruce Houghton on 03/05/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Aspiro, Company, Dr Dre, iTunes, Jay-Z, Shareholder, Spotify, Streaming media, WiMP

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