Search Results for: "spotify"

Exclusive: Echo Nest Starts Unwrapping ‘Fanalytics’

June 22, 2009

If writing about music is like dancing about architecture, then try interpreting it all through a machine. Impossible? The Echo Nest is now attempting to help labels better identify and connect with their f... Read More...

Another Tweak In the Formula: Napster Spins $5 Monthly Charge

Paul Resnikoff

May 18, 2009

Best Buy owns Napster, so now what? Subscription remains a difficult play, especially alongside free streaming concepts like Imeem, Spotify, and MySpace Music. So what does an earlier-generation, paid subsc... Read More...

In Other News: Nokia, Live Nation, IODA, Wall Street

Paul Resnikoff

May 4, 2009

*Nokia's Comes With Music has now launched in Mexico through carrier Telcel. The concept - so far panned as underachieving - is expected in the United States within a matter of months, according to the compa... Read More...

iTunes Pass Busted: Depeche Mode Album Now Leaking

Paul Resnikoff

March 27, 2009

The music industry has long been plagued by leaks of upcoming albums, and this trend doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. The latest victim of this is Depeche Mode, whose upcoming album 'Sounds of th... Read More...

Breaking: Passalong Networks Shutting Down; Top Execs Departing

Paul Resnikoff

March 14, 2009

Digital Music News has confirmed that Passalong Networks is now winding down and looking to sell its various business units. The shutdown process already involves the departures of several top executives, inc... Read More...

Amazon Jumps In; Launches Thousands of Artist Stores

Paul Resnikoff

November 17, 2008

The music industry has undergone significant changes over the years. With the rise of digital music consumption, the way people purchase and access music has changed drastically. In recent times, the music in... Read More...

Lost Beatles Track Surfaces… Now What?

Paul Resnikoff

November 16, 2008

Beatles fans were recently elated to discover the existence of a previously unheard and lost song from their beloved band. The 14-minute track, called "Carnival of Light," was confirmed by Paul McCartney in a... Read More...

Latest Staffing Casualty: eMusic Triggers Layoffs

Alexandra Osorio

October 29, 2008

Independent music store eMusic has recently made headlines as they announced a ten percent cut to their staff, reducing the headcount of their top-level staff of 100 employees. This news comes amid the contin... Read More...

Publishing In Odd Places: Creative Licensing Wave Continues

Alexandra Osorio

October 16, 2008

The music industry is one that is constantly evolving, and the publishing industry is no exception. While publishers are often seen as the smaller, more stable counterpart to a beat-up recording industry, the... Read More...

Pandora Pumping Another Big Sponsor… McDonald’s

Paul Resnikoff

October 11, 2008

Pandora, the popular music streaming service, has been facing increasing pressure to find new ways to energize revenues and attract more users. In response, the company has been actively pursuing big-name spo... Read More...

Don’t Worry, iTunes Still In Business; Reactions Appear Positive

Paul Resnikoff

October 2, 2008

The music industry has undergone a lot of changes in the past few years. The rise of streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music has completely changed the way people consume music. However, there was a t... Read More...

Muxtape R.I.P., Again: Founder Spills Long Tale of Woe

Paul Resnikoff

September 26, 2008

The music industry has seen a lot of changes in the past decade, and one of those changes was the emergence of online music streaming services that allowed users to create their own digital mixtapes. One such... 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

Exclusive: Echo Nest Starts Unwrapping ‘Fanalytics’

Another Tweak In the Formula: Napster Spins $5 Monthly Charge

In Other News: Nokia, Live Nation, IODA, Wall Street

iTunes Pass Busted: Depeche Mode Album Now Leaking

Breaking: Passalong Networks Shutting Down; Top Execs Departing

Amazon Jumps In; Launches Thousands of Artist Stores

Lost Beatles Track Surfaces… Now What?

Latest Staffing Casualty: eMusic Triggers Layoffs

Publishing In Odd Places: Creative Licensing Wave Continues

Pandora Pumping Another Big Sponsor… McDonald’s

Don’t Worry, iTunes Still In Business; Reactions Appear Positive

Muxtape R.I.P., Again: Founder Spills Long Tale of Woe