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Hi-Res Audio Platform Qobuz Ditches MP3s for Good — “MP3 Is Really Bad for Music, Artists, and Listeners”

November 10, 2019

The format that started it all is now getting ditched by hi-res platform Qobuz. The move is part of a broader streamlining of the service. In audiophile-speak, two terms often pop up: 'lossless... Read More...

Warning: Amazon's Music Storage Service Will Delete All of Your MP3s on April 30th

Fair Warning: Amazon Music Will Delete All of Your MP3s on April 30th

Daniel Sanchez

March 30, 2018

A friendly reminder: unless you download and save all of your Amazon-stored MP3s, you can bid them farewell – for good. Underscoring the death of MP3 downloads, Amazon Music quietly scrapped MP3 imports seve... Read More...

Spotify Finally Finds a Way to Secure Licensing Deals and Go Public

Spotify Illegally Streamed MP3s Before Getting Proper Licenses, Investigator Claims

Paul Resnikoff

May 9, 2017

Spotify, Stockholm Office (Jon Åslund, CC by 2.0) Spotify's CEO came from one of the largest torrent hubs on the planet. But now, there are allegations of a more criminal connection to Swedish music piracy. ... Read More...

No More MP3s: Native Instruments Wants DJs to Use Their New Audio Format

Nina Ulloa

March 30, 2015

Now, there's a new format from Native Instruments that offers a lot more creative flexibility. Beatport may have launched a streaming music service, but they haven't forgotten about paid downloads. In June ... Read More...

“If Music Is a Drug, Then MP3s Are Methamphetamines…”

Paul Resnikoff

May 15, 2014

You've probably heard the phrase, 'music is a drug.' But what kind of drugs are music fans using, exactly? From the 'High Quality Audio: Does It Matter?' panel at Music Biz 2014 in Los Angeles last week..... Read More...

Neil Young to Restart Pono as a Streaming Service

Neil Young on MP3s: “We Were Selling Shit!”

Nina Ulloa

March 11, 2014

If the MP3 destroyed music quality, can it all be reversed? "We were selling shit!" Neil Young told a SXSW audience on Tuesday, referring to the compressed format. And the solution? Neil Young proudly of... Read More...

EU Advocate General: ISPs Should Block Access to The Pirate Bay

It Is Now Illegal to Resell Your MP3s (Thanks ReDigi)

Paul Resnikoff

April 1, 2013

You can sell your CD collection to whomever you like. You can even open a used CD store, on the corner or online. But you can't resell your MP3s, nor can you operate a service that allows it. That's accordin... Read More...

Amazon Was Blitzing Discounted MP3s Over the Holidays. Was That a Good Idea?

Paul Resnikoff

December 27, 2010

Does the concept of heavily-discounted music downloads make any sense? We've been advocating for deeply-discounted MP3s for years - just to compete with free. But at Amazon, the strategy doesn't seem to be ... Read More...

Used MP3s? Startup Treads Delicate Resale Terrain

Paul Resnikoff

December 9, 2008

In the physical world, buyers are allowed to resell their possessions as part of the first sale doctrine. That goes for used cars, used baseball cards, used couches, and even used CDs. In fact, it also applie... Read More...

Live Nation, Musictoday Delivering Major Label MP3s

Paul Resnikoff

November 20, 2008

Smart artists are selling their music everywhere, starting with the iTunes Store. But the most dedicated fans are often found on artist homepages and fan clubs, and that creates a super-targeted sales opport... Read More...

Can MP3s Save the Music Strategy at RealNetworks?

Paul Resnikoff

July 31, 2008

RealNetworks is now transitioning into an MP3-based catalog on Rhapsody, at least on a-la-carte downloads. But is that enough to save its music strategy? On Thursday, the company pointed to steady music rev... Read More...

DRM-Free At Last: Rhapsody Finally Lands MP3s

Paul Resnikoff

June 29, 2008

Rhapsody owners RealNetworks and MTV Networks have now unveiled an MP3-based download store, part of a slow DRM-free rollout by major labels. The shift opens access to the coveted iPod, a massive roadblock t... Read More...

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