Facebook’s Teen Exodus May Have Been Grossly Exaggerated [New Stats]
After months of 'conclusive data' that teens were using Facebook far less often and spending more time elsewhere, a new survey from a respected source shows something entirely different. A Forrester. Continue reading
Mark Siegel Named Co-Head Of Music At ICM
Music and talent agency ICM Partners has announced that partner Mark Siegel has been promoted to the position of Co-Head of the Music Department. In his new role, Siegel will work. Continue reading
Music Pricing: Hitting That Sweet Spot
By Nishant Shukla – Computer scientist, hacker, and author who can be found on shukla.io. Ever wonder why MP3s sell for that awkward number $1.29? There was a time when. Continue reading
Pandora Nabs Senior Yahoo, Amazon Exec Gerbitz
Pandora announced today that David Gerbitz will join the music streamer as Executive Vice President of Revenue Operations. He joins Pandora after stints at Microsoft and Amazon, and was most recently VP of Global. Continue reading
Official Charts Company Adds Streaming Music But Still Not Ready For YouTube Streams
The UK's Official Charts Company is adding music streams to its accounting system for what's popular. For charting purposes they're valuing 100 streams as the equivalent of one single sold,. Continue reading
Casino Music Pioneer Tom Cantone Unwraps “Book ‘Em”
Casino entertainment pioneer Tom Cantone, SVP of Sports & Entertainment for the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, has released a book recounting his 30 years in the business. Entitled "Book 'Em, The. Continue reading
YouTube is NOT removing music! Well… probably not yours anyway.
YouTube is un-questionably a top resource for any serious musician. As a free service with access to an unlimited audience, if you're not utilizing this resource, you're doing it wrong.. Continue reading
Spotify Gives Developers Playlist Creation Superpowers
The new Spotify Web API gives developers the ability to create and add tracks to a playlist for the user. "This is a pretty powerful feature opening the door for. Continue reading
Gracenote’s Echo Nest Replacement ‘Rhythm’ To Power ROK Music Streaming
When Spotify bought The Echo Nest, it sent the many users of the later's music data and streaming algorithms scrambling. Gracenote was among the first to deliver a serious alternative. Continue reading
