Music Tech

Facebook’s Musical.ly/TikTok Clone Lasso Quietly Launches

November 12, 2018

Facebook has been working on a Musical.ly competitor for months. Now, it's ready. The app is called Lasso, and it was first reported to be in development back in October. Today, the head of the Facebook La... Read More...

Looks Like Spotify Is Testing Out an Apple Watch App

Ashley King

November 2, 2018

Apple Watch fans have been pining for an official Spotify app for the device for a few years now, but to no avail. Now, it looks like Spotify is testing an Apple Watch app in the latest TestFlight build. It... Read More...

TikTok Beats YouTube, Facebook & Instagram App Downloads In October — 25% Growth In the US Alone

Ashley King

November 2, 2018

Despite ByteDance's controversial decision to merge musical.ly into TikTok, installs are way, way up. How up? Apptopia is reporting that TikTok's install base has increased by 30% since the merger. That ... Read More...

Quadraphonic Sound Died In the 1970s. So Why Is Somebody Bringing It Back?

Paul Resnikoff

November 1, 2018

Miles Davis' Live-Evil LP in Quadraphonic, 1972 Quadraphonic sound faded from the landscape in the late 1970s, securing its place in the music technology dustbin. Now, somebody is bringing it back — and spre... Read More...

TikTok Responds to Shutdown Rumors — ‘#FakeNews’

Ashley King

October 27, 2018

TikTok has addressed the recent — and very persistent — rumors of its pending shutdown. The company blasted a short tweet dubbing the rumor '#FakeNews'. The rumor started after a screenshot was shared of th... Read More...

Here’s a 3-Song EP with the Lyrics and Melody Entirely Created by AI

Ashley King

October 23, 2018

Can artificial intelligence create music that humans actually like? This has been a brewing debate since the 70s, and more than a few listeners have been fooled by robots. These days, the music industry con... Read More...

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SoundCloud Is Now Integrated Into Instagram Stories — Though It’s a Little Anti-Climactic

Paul Resnikoff

October 23, 2018

SoundCloud tracks can now be placed into Instagram Stories. But there's much work to be done here. SoundCloud emailed us the news this morning, heralding a 'big addition for passionate music fans'. Basical... Read More...

Winamp, Started In 1997, Is Plotting a Major Comeback In 2019

Ashley King

October 16, 2018

Winamp back in the day. Winamp is looking to whip the llama's ass in 2019 with a major comeback. The brand-new Winamp will serve as an all-in-one audio app for music, podcasts, and possibly streaming service... Read More...

Paradise Distribution Estimates That 97% of ‘Black Box’ Royalties Can Be Resolved & Paid

Paul Resnikoff

October 9, 2018

Depending on the estimate, the music industry has a 'black box' problem worth $2.5 billion. Some would call that figure extremely conservative. The ‘black box’ refers to the piles of royalties that are uni... Read More...

T.I. Teams Up With Beat Fever to Launch Dime Trap Virtual Listening Party

Jordan Ratner

October 9, 2018

Launching an album, garnering streams and engaging music fans is a feat in today’s day and age. Especially when you’re competing with dozens of other album launches, radio time and the coveted banners on stre... Read More...

Shazam Is Now Completely Ad-Free (Thanks to Apple)

Ashley King

September 24, 2018

Apple announced today that it has finished its $400 million acquisition of the music identification app Shazam. As part of that effort, Shazam will become an ad-free product from this point forward. Shazam ... Read More...

What Does It Take to Succeed In Songwriting? Surprising Lessons from Two Successful Sync Writers

“My Whole Source of Income Just Disappeared” — How Two Musicians Are Dealing With Cancelled Concerts

How a Movie Score Is Really Made — According to a Top Hollywood Director

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Want Your Music In a Major Gaming Series? Meet the Guys Who Create Their Soundtracks

Artist Branding Isn’t Selling Out Anymore — But What’s the New Balance?

The Revolution Will Be Recorded: How Can Artists Shape Movements and Change Lives?

Quadraphonic Sound Died In the 1970s. So Why Is Somebody Bringing It Back?

Joe Rogan Invites Trump and Biden to Debate on His Podcast — Trump Accepts

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

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The Music Fund Has Money for Musicians Who Can’t Tour, But Still Have Streaming Income

Lessons From a 17-Year Old Fully Remote Music Tech Company

Managing Data for Record Labels and Music Producers — Reprtoir Brings a Modern Workspace

Is the Music Industry Working With Incomplete Data? WARM Says the Radio Picture Is Glaringly Absent

Facebook’s Musical.ly/TikTok Clone Lasso Quietly Launches

Looks Like Spotify Is Testing Out an Apple Watch App

TikTok Beats YouTube, Facebook & Instagram App Downloads In October — 25% Growth In the US Alone

Quadraphonic Sound Died In the 1970s. So Why Is Somebody Bringing It Back?

TikTok Responds to Shutdown Rumors — ‘#FakeNews’

Here’s a 3-Song EP with the Lyrics and Melody Entirely Created by AI

SoundCloud Is Now Integrated Into Instagram Stories — Though It’s a Little Anti-Climactic

Winamp, Started In 1997, Is Plotting a Major Comeback In 2019

Paradise Distribution Estimates That 97% of ‘Black Box’ Royalties Can Be Resolved & Paid

T.I. Teams Up With Beat Fever to Launch Dime Trap Virtual Listening Party

Shazam Is Now Completely Ad-Free (Thanks to Apple)