Music Tech

If I'm reading the smoke signals correctly on this one, the indies are essentially getting the shaft from Apple's iCloud. In the worst-case scenario, that means an iCloud launch without critical indie licens... Read More...

The content industry has lost its cool, and this is now a major concern for Hollywood as well. Over the past ten years, technology has become the new rock star, and that's affecting everything from consumer ... Read More...

For years, entrepreneur Constantine Roussos has been championing the .music domain extension - even though it doesn't yet exist. But imagine sites with domains like metal.music, harpsichord.music, or seattle... Read More...

If you want to beat up on the majors, have fun - there's plenty of material to go around. But just be prepared to beat up on the tech sector as well, because they're just as responsible for devaluing music a... Read More...

Website redesigns are a bit like haircuts. Chop 6 inches, and people will definitely notice.  Trim the bangs and add a few highlights, and some never know the difference. And so it is with MySpace Music, ... Read More...

Is Google steering its music-related search results towards MySpace, and away from Lala? That certainly seems like the case to numerous executives, and a conclusion reached independently by Digital Music New... Read More...

The Orchard is now applying a deeper science to its craft, thanks to a pair of intelligent partnerships. On Monday, the Orchard - alongside Interscope, Independent Label Group, and RCA - tapped the Echo Nest... Read More...

The latest leak belongs to Depeche Mode, whose upcoming album is now slipping ahead of an April 21st release date. The album, Sounds of the Universe, is currently available for pre-order on Amazon for $9.99,... Read More...

Passalong Networks is now winding down and looking to sell its various business units, according to details confirmed by Digital Music News late Monday. The shutdown process already involves the departures o... Read More...

One-to-one, private sharing has been a staple of the file-trading scene since the late-90s. Users can share enormous files through apps like AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), or even email and shared virtual host... Read More...

EMI is now settling a ringtone-related lawsuit involving InfoSpace, according to details surfacing Monday. The $10 million, publishing-focused suit accused InfoSpace of a number of transgressions, including ... Read More...