Music Tech

Microsoft Floats $44.6 Billion Yahoo Buyout Offer

February 1, 2008

Microsoft has now floated an unsolicited, $44.6 billion buyout offer to Yahoo, according to details confirmed Friday. "Today, the market is increasingly dominated by one player who is consolidating its domin... Read More...

Target Steps Into Digital, Starts With a Legend

Paul Resnikoff

January 20, 2008

Despite an important presence in CDs, Target has been less aggressive on the digital side. That is now changing, thanks to a number of competitive and licensing shifts. Just recently, Target started offer... Read More...

Internet Radio Advertising Keeps Climbing, Report

Paul Resnikoff

January 17, 2008

Internet radio is primarily an advertising-supported format, despite attempts to craft premium, paid channels. Now, free online radio is starting to spin more substantial revenues. Just recently, Dublin-b... Read More...

It’s Official: Sony BMG Delivers MP3s to Amazon

Paul Resnikoff

January 10, 2008

Sony BMG took a major step away from digital content protection on Thursday by licensing MP3s to Amazon. The move, largely expected, closes a highly-successful licensing round for Amazon, a company that init... Read More...

Internet Capacity Concerns Resurface, Research Sounds Alarm

Paul Resnikoff

November 19, 2007

The internet is being stuffed with multimedia assets, and broadband pipes are powering the action. For artists, labels, and everyone in-between, that allows broader expression, and deeper connections with fa... Read More...

Dolby Purchases Coding Technologies, $250 Million Deal

Paul Resnikoff

November 11, 2007

Dolby Laboratories is now purchasing Coding Technologies AB for $250 million. The deal broadens the technology footprint for Dolby, already a leader in audio and surround sound cinema, broadcast, home audio ... Read More...

Time Warner Cable Pushes Music Offering, Taps MusicNet

Alexandra Osorio

October 4, 2007

Time Warner Cable is now pushing a digital music offering, and tapping MusicNet on the backend. The cable giant is unveiling Road Runner Music today, a subscription and download store, and offering compatibi... Read More...

Rhapsody America Offers Mixed Format Landscape

Paul Resnikoff

September 10, 2007

Rhapsody America sparked its consumer campaign at the VMAs on Monday, the beginning of a broader splash ahead. But format specifics are mostly in flux at the destination, thanks to a gradual DRM-free dip by ... Read More...

Like 1999, But Better: AOL Refreshing Shoutcast

Paul Resnikoff

September 8, 2007

AOL Music is now refreshing its pioneering broadcaster network Shoutcast, according to details confirmed with Digital Music News. The user-generated radio station network was first created in 1999, and current... Read More...

eMusic Surpasses 150 Million Download Milestone

Paul Resnikoff

August 16, 2007

Independent digital music store eMusic has now crossed the 150 million download mark, part of an accelerating sales rate. The company, which brokers in mostly independent label content, packages its downloads ... Read More...

Dell Buys Wireless Access Expertise, Plans Zing Purchase

Paul Resnikoff

August 6, 2007

The internet - and the entertainment stuffed therein - is rapidly losing its wires. But the wireless systems of today are expected to evolve into a far broader access infrastructure, one that could fundament... Read More...

BitTorrent Prepares Artist Self-Publishing Platform

Paul Resnikoff

June 11, 2007

BitTorrent Inc., the flagship organization for the broader file-sharing technology, is now planning a self-publishing platform on bittorrent.com. The plan, shared exclusively with Digital Music News by BitTo... Read More...

How to Avoid DMCA Strikes Against Your Twitch Channel — A Short Guide

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn't)

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Investing In Music Catalogs? It Ain’t All Daisies & Butterflies — Our Latest Podcast

One Play at a Time, Audoo Is Making Accurate Performance Data Part of the Songwriter Pay Conversation

AdRev’s Ex-President Is Now a Cooperating Witness In Federal Investigation of $23 Million YouTube Scam, Source Says

A Closer Look at Trolley — The Canadian Fintech Taking Aim at Royalty Payment Complexity

Jaxsta’s Official Credit Metadata Means Good Business For PROs, CMOs, Labels, Publishers And Managers

What Are the Pillars of a Serious Music Industry Financial Stack? We Asked Fintech Powerhouse Tipalti to Break It Down

Microsoft Floats $44.6 Billion Yahoo Buyout Offer

Target Steps Into Digital, Starts With a Legend

Internet Radio Advertising Keeps Climbing, Report

It’s Official: Sony BMG Delivers MP3s to Amazon

Internet Capacity Concerns Resurface, Research Sounds Alarm

Dolby Purchases Coding Technologies, $250 Million Deal

Time Warner Cable Pushes Music Offering, Taps MusicNet

Rhapsody America Offers Mixed Format Landscape

Like 1999, But Better: AOL Refreshing Shoutcast

eMusic Surpasses 150 Million Download Milestone

Dell Buys Wireless Access Expertise, Plans Zing Purchase

BitTorrent Prepares Artist Self-Publishing Platform