Music Tech

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

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...

Google’s ‘Sound Search’ Is Now a Serious Threat to Shazam

Ashley King

September 18, 2018

One of the best features for the Pixel 2 series of smartphones was Google's addition of the Now Playing feature, which added always-on music recognition. The service is much better than Google's own Sound Se... Read More...

Jaxsta, the ‘LinkedIn Meets Bloomberg for Music,’ Is Raising $13 Million

Marsha Silva

September 4, 2018

Jaxsta is attempting to become the 'LinkedIn Pro meets Bloomberg' for the music industry. A new Sydney start-up is looking to revolutionize the music industry. Jaxsta will attempt to become a sort of "Lin... Read More...

European Commission Granting ‘Unconditional Approval’ to Apple’s Shazam Acquisition, Report Says

Marsha Silva

August 22, 2018

Apple + Shazam: It's a deal that's getting 'recognized' by European authorities! The European Commission (EC) is set to approve a $400 million buyout of Shazam, according to a Reuters report surfacing this e... Read More...

What Happens After the Music Modernization Act?

Chris McMurtry

August 20, 2018

There is no such thing as a universal data standard in music. And it is unlikely that there ever will be. The following comes from Chris McMurtry, an authority in music metadata and the driver of an AI-drive... Read More...

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Top Streaming Exec: The MLC Is Choking On a ‘Once-In-a-Lifetime Opportunity’

Apple Music Gets Sick of the Lyrics Providers, Starts Transcribing Lyrics Themselves

LL Cool J Corrects His Online Lyrics ⁠Decades Later — ‘All the Lyric Sites Have It Wrong’

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)

Google’s ‘Sound Search’ Is Now a Serious Threat to Shazam

Jaxsta, the ‘LinkedIn Meets Bloomberg for Music,’ Is Raising $13 Million

European Commission Granting ‘Unconditional Approval’ to Apple’s Shazam Acquisition, Report Says

What Happens After the Music Modernization Act?