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Why SoundCloud’s $50 Million Round Might Actually Make Sense

January 3, 2012

If you've been in this space long enough - like, a year - you've probably developed an allergic reaction to huge funding rounds. It just seems so speculative and disaster-prone! Case in point: just a few da... Read More...

This Is How Coldplay’s ‘Mylo Xyloto’ Finished the Year

Paul Resnikoff

December 31, 2011

As 2012 sets sail, this is the story Spotify must contend with. Coldplay was the most visible band to bail on Spotify in 2011, and after six months, Mylo Xyloto remains unavailable on the service. Overall, ... Read More...

$87 Million, Gone? Beyond Oblivion Calling It Quits

Paul Resnikoff

December 30, 2011

In 2011, one of the largest investor rounds in music went to Beyond Oblivion, to the tune of $77 million. Now, that money - as well as an initial, $10 million infusion - has gone 'poof'. A pair of sources i... Read More...

Skrillex: If You’re Broke, Please Pirate My Album

Paul Resnikoff

December 26, 2011

So, what happens when you tell your fans that piracy is okay? Even when your major label says it's definitely not okay? You may just end up with more purchases in the end, and much stronger fan relationshi... Read More...

The Tally’s In! Music Startups Received $458.8 Million In 2011

Paul Resnikoff

December 23, 2011

SoundCloud just grabbed a hefty, $50 million round, but that goes into the 2012 bucket. As for 2011, it never hit the half-a-billion mark, but there was certainly a lot of cash being thrown at music startups... Read More...

If You Hated Radio In 2011, Then You’ll Really Hate Radio In 2012…

Paul Resnikoff

December 23, 2011

Can't get enough of repetitive playlists and huge commercial breaks? Then there's good news: the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decided to leave its ownership rules around terrestrial radio stations un... Read More...

Impressive? Rhapsody + Napster = 1 Million Paying Subscribers…

Rochell Abonalla

December 22, 2011

I'd love to say 'subscription has finally arrived!' or something equally euphoric, but this just isn't that moment. According to details shared on Thursday, Rhapsody now has one million paying subscribers, a d... Read More...

Good Morning! Vinyl District, Beethoven, Beach Boys, SOPA, iTunes Match, TargetSpot, Echo Nest, Zynga, NMS

Paul Resnikoff

December 16, 2011

These are the developments we've been tracking over the weekend and into Monday morning. * Shopping for wax this holiday season? Try putting the Record Store Locator from the Vinyl District into your pocket... Read More...

Black Keys: “For a Band That Makes a Living Selling Music, Streaming Isn’t Feasible…”

Paul Resnikoff

December 13, 2011

Make no mistake, this was a decision the band made with its eyes open. In an interview with VH1, the Black Keys not only confirmed their decision to limit licensing for on-demand streaming services like Spot... Read More...

Why Some of the Biggest Artists In the World Are Now Supporting MegaUpload

Paul Resnikoff

December 11, 2011

These artists aren't just supporting MegaUpload, they're literally singing its praises in a new advertisement. That is, despite very overt efforts by majors labels to clamp down on the cyberlocker giant on g... Read More...

Rdio Confirms: The Black Keys Are Not Licensing Any Streaming Services

Paul Resnikoff

December 8, 2011

Updated, 9 am PCT Friday: Spotify has now also confirmed the Black Keys decision to Bloomberg, though the company offered few additional details. Other major media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times an... Read More...

Arbitron: 93 Percent of Americans Still Listen to Broadcast Radio…

Paul Resnikoff

December 8, 2011

Once upon a time, the conventional thinking was that traditional, broadcast radio would evaporate from our lives. That the iPod, smartphone, Spotify, and satellite radio would simply destroy this format. But th... Read More...

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

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

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

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

Why SoundCloud’s $50 Million Round Might Actually Make Sense

This Is How Coldplay’s ‘Mylo Xyloto’ Finished the Year

$87 Million, Gone? Beyond Oblivion Calling It Quits

Skrillex: If You’re Broke, Please Pirate My Album

The Tally’s In! Music Startups Received $458.8 Million In 2011

If You Hated Radio In 2011, Then You’ll Really Hate Radio In 2012…

Impressive? Rhapsody + Napster = 1 Million Paying Subscribers…

Good Morning! Vinyl District, Beethoven, Beach Boys, SOPA, iTunes Match, TargetSpot, Echo Nest, Zynga, NMS

Black Keys: “For a Band That Makes a Living Selling Music, Streaming Isn’t Feasible…”

Why Some of the Biggest Artists In the World Are Now Supporting MegaUpload

Rdio Confirms: The Black Keys Are Not Licensing Any Streaming Services

Arbitron: 93 Percent of Americans Still Listen to Broadcast Radio…