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Is Spotify Killing Grooveshark? Take a Look…

August 8, 2012

A lot has happened since Spotify launched in the US last summer. That includes more than 13 billion streams, according to the company, the addition of more than a million paying subscribers, a splashy apps laun... Read More...

What Else: TuneIn, Bumbershoot, Dotcom, BigChampagne, Kearby, Monstro, Sirius, SoundExchange, BandPage, Charts…

niko

August 8, 2012

TuneIn Radio will be broadcasting Outside Lands from San Francisco for free this year. The event, which is in its fifth year, takes place this weekend, August 10-12th, at Golden Gate Park. The festival's head... Read More...

This Is What Streaming Music Looks Like In 2012…

Paul Resnikoff

August 8, 2012

On-demand, video, online radio, whatever: this is who's serving streaming music to the world right now. The breakdown is based on the most updated, figures supplied by the companies themselves, then annualized and proportioned (methodology below). ...come ... Read More...

62 Ways to Discover Music

Paul Resnikoff

August 8, 2012

Does the world really need another discovery app? Here are 62 different ways I already discover, and rediscover, my music... 1. Talking to friends. 2. Going to the supermarket. (it's great for 80s cla... Read More...

I’m the Lead Singer of Lamb of God. And I Didn’t Kill My Own Fan…

Paul Resnikoff

August 7, 2012

Are shows becoming seriously dangerous places? Granted, this wasn't a Yanni concert, but it seems that deaths and injuries are becoming a lot more common at festivals and shows alike. This situation dates back ... Read More...

Also: Apple/YouTube, Spotify+Kindle, Shazam, Eventbrite, EMI…

Paul Resnikoff

August 7, 2012

Apple has announced that it will discontinue its license of Google's YouTube App, starting with iOS 6. The app had previously been included with every iPhone and iPad leading up to this point. Although Google is working on a revamped YouTube app, which it wi... Read More...

The 10 Levels of Artist Compensation

Paul Resnikoff

August 6, 2012

Every day, we discuss issues related to artist earnings and compensation. But how would you rate yourself on the compensation scale, and where would you ultimately like to land? Here are ten different levels ... Read More...

Spotify Closing On a Luxurious, Manhattan Penthouse Office Space…

Paul Resnikoff

August 6, 2012

Have fun with your half-penny-per-stream, because Spotify now appears to be closing on an ultra-pricey, Manhattan penthouse office sprawl. "Nothing has been signed," Spotify executive Graham James told Digital... Read More...

If Your Merchandising Strategy Is Nonexistent, Please Read This

Paul Resnikoff

August 5, 2012

If you can't confidently answer yes to these questions, I'd argue that you're missing out on large amounts of merchandising revenue and branding potential. > guest post by Allison Shaw, Director of B2B Marketing, Jakprints, Inc. (1) Do you feel that yo... Read More...

I Can’t Get No Satisfaction (from my Musical Formats)

Paul Resnikoff

August 3, 2012

Feeling vaguely unsatisfied with every musical format out there? Well, join the club. Here's a breakdown of the ups and downs of our many music format lovers... And, a few disclaimers. 'Pay the artist' ... Read More...

The Weekend: OUYA, iHeartRadio, Live Nation, Wahwah.fm, UMG+EMI+FTC, WMG, Lollapalooza, Cee Lo, Primary Wave, UK, Deezer, Google…

Paul Resnikoff

August 3, 2012

OUYA has grown from obscure tech startup to the super-hyped 'Next Big Thing' in less than three weeks. And, the ambitious gaming platform keeps getting plenty of love, including from the music industry. The la... Read More...

eMusic Is Slowly Bleeding to Death…

Paul Resnikoff

August 1, 2012

It's hard to say exactly where eMusic took a wrong turn, though perhaps the space is slowly congealing around the heaviest-hitters like iTunes, Spotify, Sirius, YouTube, and Pitchfork. That, coupled with seemingly-unlimited (and often free) discovery sources,... Read More...

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Is Spotify Killing Grooveshark? Take a Look…

What Else: TuneIn, Bumbershoot, Dotcom, BigChampagne, Kearby, Monstro, Sirius, SoundExchange, BandPage, Charts…

This Is What Streaming Music Looks Like In 2012…

62 Ways to Discover Music

I’m the Lead Singer of Lamb of God. And I Didn’t Kill My Own Fan…

Also: Apple/YouTube, Spotify+Kindle, Shazam, Eventbrite, EMI…

The 10 Levels of Artist Compensation

Spotify Closing On a Luxurious, Manhattan Penthouse Office Space…

If Your Merchandising Strategy Is Nonexistent, Please Read This

I Can’t Get No Satisfaction (from my Musical Formats)

The Weekend: OUYA, iHeartRadio, Live Nation, Wahwah.fm, UMG+EMI+FTC, WMG, Lollapalooza, Cee Lo, Primary Wave, UK, Deezer, Google…

eMusic Is Slowly Bleeding to Death…