What Apple’s Licensed Cloud Music Service Will Have That Google & Amazon Don’t
(UPDATED) Google and Apple both recently launched cloud music services without licenses from labels and publishers. The result for both are online music storage services rather than a multi-featured cloud. Continue reading
Tupac, Biggie Alive According To PBS Hackers
The PBS.org website was hacked by group calling itself LulzSec on Sunday night. Their actions included cracking the PBS server, posting a false news story that Rappers Tupac & Biggle. Continue reading
Tuesday News: Apple iCloud Debut 6/6, Gaga Dominates UK, Twitter To Add Photos, EMI & More
Apple is officially launching it's anticipated iCloud service which will include music next Monday June 6. Details and commentary. Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Tops U.K. Albums Chart – Outsells. Continue reading
Is The Social Media Tech Bubble Ready To Burst? [GRAPHIC]
LinkedIn just finished an IPO that valued is at $8.9 billion. Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 billion. Facebook’s estimated value is over $100 billion. Doesn't anyone remember that last messy. Continue reading
Fat Beats & Rhino Records Continue Retail Legacy with Pop-up Shops and Performances
Fat Beats, the record label and music distributor, used to have multiple record stores with in-store events were widely distributed om YouTube. Rhino Records once jad two shops in Los. Continue reading
World’s 12 Worst Piracy Havens & 8 More To Watch
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released its annual list of the countries that serve as hubs for the world's pirates and counterfeiters. The list contained several. Continue reading
Monday News: Amazon Gaga Loss, Dubber Does BandCamp, Adele Lessons, Google Cuts Apps, More
How much did Amazon lose in 2 days of 99 cent Lady Gaga sales? (Billboard) Projected overall first week sales are 1.15 million. Andrew Dubber shares his recent week at. Continue reading
MTT Weekly Recap: An Ode to The Beauty of Bandcamp
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Bobby Owsinski: 4 Steps To Transition From Playing Cover Songs To Your Own Music Mark Dowdell: One Man's Ode To The Beauty Of. Continue reading
REWIND – Music Industry’s Week In Review: Gaga, Google, Facebook+Spotify, RIAA Salaries, More
Lady Gaga dominated the week with her new release. Major brands like Google flocked to be a part of the campaign. Amazon offered the album for $.99 and so many. Continue reading