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The Collapse Begins: Rhapsody Fires Its President, Lays Off 15% Of Its Staff…

September 17, 2013

Because there are simply too many streaming services, not enough streaming subscribers, and way too many licensing costs involved. Which means that from here on out, the number of streaming music service... Read More...

Rdio + Cumulus = A Way for Streaming Music to Survive…

Paul Resnikoff

September 16, 2013

Can streaming music survive without a sugar daddy? Spotify is the most successful streaming subscription music service on the planet, yet it's losing money at an alarming and completely unsustainable rate. ... Read More...

7 More Reasons Why iRadio Is a ‘Pandora Killer’…

Paul Resnikoff

September 16, 2013

Apple's iTunes Radio is slated to hit the masses in about two days (September 18th). Which brings us to yet another 7 reasons why iRadio may be a "Pandora killer," according to yet-another anonymous Digital Mu... Read More...

Turntable.fm Founder: “We’re Fighting to Keep This Company Alive…”

Paul Resnikoff

September 11, 2013

Yes, Turntable.fm still exists, but this isn't a happy growth story to tell your access-loving grandchildren. The company has just shuttered its social-focused recommendation concept, piki.fm, and is struggl... Read More...

Xbox Music for iOS and Android

Priscilla Kim

September 9, 2013

The Xbox Music streaming service is venturing into iOS and Android platforms, as well as free internet streaming, with newly adorned with apps and features. The Web service will provide on-demand access to 3... Read More...

7 Reasons Why Apple’s “Pandora Killer” May Actually Be a “Pandora Killer”…

Paul Resnikoff

September 9, 2013

Updated: Apple has now disclosed that iTunes Radio will launch on Wednesday, September 18th. 'Pandora killers' come and go, but there's good reason to regard Apple's iTunes Radio (aka 'iRadio') as an extreme... Read More...

Rdio Says They’ll Be ‘Wildly Profitable’ With 25-30 Million Paying Subscribers…

Paul Resnikoff

September 4, 2013

What would it take for a streaming music service to move from 'unsustainable' to 'wildly profitable'? This is a winnable numbers game, according to now-exiting Rdio CEO Drew Larner, who recently put some numbe... Read More...

The Netherlands Reverses 12 Straight Years of Recording Sales Declines…

Paul Resnikoff

August 28, 2013

Thank you, Spotify? (fysiek = physical) This is a story that's becoming contagious in Northern Europe: long, decade-plus recording declines that suddenly stop declining. The latest example is happenin... Read More...

Despite a Surge In Paying Subscribers, Pandora Cancels the 40-Hour Listening Cap…

Paul Resnikoff

August 23, 2013

Here's more proof that Pandora could be profitable, if only it wanted to be profitable. Effective immediately, Pandora is now removing its 40-hour, free monthly listening cap on mobile listeners. The caps w... Read More...

The LP Is Dead. Here’s a Detailed Guide for Releasing an EP…

Radar Music Videos

August 21, 2013

The following guest post comes from Radar Music Videos, who argue that the 'long-playing album' (or 'LP') is effectively dead for artists in 2013. The shorter EP sibling, on the other hand, makes much more sen... Read More...

I’m an Indie Artist. And This Is Exactly What Pandora Is Paying Me In 2013…

Paul Resnikoff

August 20, 2013

If you thought statements from streaming services were ugly, check this out. These are Pandora statements and payouts for indie cellist Zoe Keating, handled by SoundExchange. Incredibly, they don't even inclu... Read More...

After 10 Straight Years of Decline, Music Sales Suddenly Increase In Germany…

Paul Resnikoff

August 19, 2013

Sales for the first half of 2013 are up a modest 1.5 percent in Germany, according to trade group BVMI, the first time that's happened in 10 years. That follows similar stories from markets like Sweden and... Read More...

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

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The Collapse Begins: Rhapsody Fires Its President, Lays Off 15% Of Its Staff…

Rdio + Cumulus = A Way for Streaming Music to Survive…

7 More Reasons Why iRadio Is a ‘Pandora Killer’…

Turntable.fm Founder: “We’re Fighting to Keep This Company Alive…”

Xbox Music for iOS and Android

7 Reasons Why Apple’s “Pandora Killer” May Actually Be a “Pandora Killer”…

Rdio Says They’ll Be ‘Wildly Profitable’ With 25-30 Million Paying Subscribers…

The Netherlands Reverses 12 Straight Years of Recording Sales Declines…

Despite a Surge In Paying Subscribers, Pandora Cancels the 40-Hour Listening Cap…

The LP Is Dead. Here’s a Detailed Guide for Releasing an EP…

I’m an Indie Artist. And This Is Exactly What Pandora Is Paying Me In 2013…

After 10 Straight Years of Decline, Music Sales Suddenly Increase In Germany…