Music Startups

16 Reasons Why Music Startups Fail

August 10, 2017

1. Licensing. If you want major artists from major labels, be prepared to pay multi-millions of dollars for it. And it may take years to finalize those deals (just ask Spotify). If they don't make you gi... Read More...

7 Essential Music Tech Events at SXSW This Year

9 Essential Music Tech Events at SXSW 2017

Daniel Sanchez

March 10, 2017

While there are usually many events at SXSW, which are the must-attend for up-and-coming musicians? After a long flight, you’ve finally settled down at your hotel. Then, you arrive at SXSW. Suddenly, you fin... Read More...

Vadio Calls It Quits After Burning Through $11.8 Million In 4 Years

Paul Resnikoff

February 15, 2017

4 years. $11.8 million in funding. 1 dead company: Vadio. Vadio was a promising start-up focusing on streaming music video monetization. So WTF happened? Early this morning, the death knell rang loudly... Read More...

Grandpa, What’s a ‘Radio Station’?

Paul Resnikoff

February 7, 2017

When will traditional radio stop ignoring the internet? And, everyone under the age of 25? It's a question whose answer is obvious. Why are people tuning out of 'traditional' broadcast radio? Usually the ... Read More...

Shazam’s Slain Competitor Raises a Juicy $75 Million

Paul Resnikoff

February 1, 2017

Soundhound lost the war against Shazam. Now, it's raising $75 million for a post-music pivot. Is there life after the brutalities of the music industry? The answer is yes — if you've got the right pivot. ... Read More...

Sprint Makes a Play at TIDAL, Purchases 33% Stake

Daniel Sanchez

January 23, 2017

Is Sprint making a possible long-term play at TIDAL? TIDAL hasn’t faced a good couple of years. As competitors keep gaining paid subscription numbers, the music streaming giant owned by Jay Z has floundered.... Read More...

Jay Z’s Tidal Is Fraudulently Inflating Subscriber Numbers, Report Says (Updated)

Paul Resnikoff

January 20, 2017

How many subscribers does TIDAL really have? A new study is now accusing the Jay Z-owned service of completely fabricating their numbers. And not by a little bit. Tidal claims to have more than 3 million pa... Read More...

Amidst Stiff Competition From Amazon Alexa, Will 2017 Be The End of Sonos?

Will 2017 See The End of Sonos?

Daniel Sanchez

January 11, 2017

The company lays off an 'unspecified' number of employees. Then, they make deals with their rivals. Now, the CEO steps down. Will 2017 be the end of Sonos? In a blog post on Sonos’ website, Sonos CEO and co-... Read More...

6 Reasons Why I’m In Love With the AirTurn Bluetooth Pedal

Marlon Longid

January 9, 2017

Here's what happened when a self-described 'one-man musical army' put the AirTurn Duo bluetooth pedal through the paces. The following product deep-dive comes from a company we're really proud to be partneri... Read More...

Will a Kodi Download For Illegal Streaming Get You Arrested? Probably Not

Will Using Kodi For Illegal Streaming Get You Arrested? Probably Not

Daniel Sanchez

January 5, 2017

A Kodi download and Kodi TV box probably won’t get you in trouble, according to a leading expert. Lately, the UK has ramped up its efforts to catch online pirates. The Kodi box and a Kodi download fall into ... Read More...

Amidst Possible Google Buyout, SoundCloud May Actually Go Bankrupt

Will SoundCloud Go Bankrupt This Year?

Daniel Sanchez

January 5, 2017

Amidst Google buyout rumors, co-founder admits that SoundCloud may go bankrupt this year. More bad news for the company. After Spotify walked away from advanced plans to acquire the company, SoundCloud poste... Read More...

Anti-File Locker Adult Site Turns Into Illegal TV File Locker Site

Daniel Sanchez

December 28, 2016

Does anti-file locker campaigner Robert King actually know his Node XXX website turned into an illegal TV file locker site? Several years ago, adult industry worker Robert King launched a noble crusade. Dubb... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

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Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

The Music Industry Litigation Tracker — Cases Bubbling Right Now: Sony Music v. Kroger, SoundExchange v. Music Choice, Suno v. Apple (Round II), Penske Media v. Google, More

Audio Chateau Records Closing In on a $9 Million Series A

Music Collab Platform Chaos Secures $1.4 Million in Startup Capital, With Amuse Among the Backers

Can We Sue Our Way to AI Control?

What Your Music Data Doesn’t Know Could Be Costing You Money

16 Reasons Why Music Startups Fail

9 Essential Music Tech Events at SXSW 2017

Vadio Calls It Quits After Burning Through $11.8 Million In 4 Years

Grandpa, What’s a ‘Radio Station’?

Shazam’s Slain Competitor Raises a Juicy $75 Million

Sprint Makes a Play at TIDAL, Purchases 33% Stake

Jay Z’s Tidal Is Fraudulently Inflating Subscriber Numbers, Report Says (Updated)

Will 2017 See The End of Sonos?

6 Reasons Why I’m In Love With the AirTurn Bluetooth Pedal

Will Using Kodi For Illegal Streaming Get You Arrested? Probably Not

Will SoundCloud Go Bankrupt This Year?

Anti-File Locker Adult Site Turns Into Illegal TV File Locker Site