Music Tech

Apple Music Passes 20 Million Subscribers In 18 Months, But Execs Want More Users and Exclusives

Apple Music has 20 million subscribers 18 months after launch, according to stats released by Apple. But the music industry expected more, and so apparently do some Apple executives.

Bruce Houghton on 12/07/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Billboard charts, Billboard Magazine, Bitcoin, Chance The Rapper, Eddy Cue, Soundcloud, Spotify

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WED. BRIEF: Apple Music Passes 20M • Pandora Unveils Premium • Musical.ly On Defensive • More

Wednesday 12.7.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple Music's 20 million paid subscribers is impressive after 17 months, but far less than the industry expected. Updated continuously under. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/07/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Drake (musician), Google Play Music, India, music industry, New Zealand, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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Eventbrite, Bandsintown Partner To Connect Concert Promoters With Music Fans

In the crowded ticketing sector, Eventbrite has innovated their way into a $5 billion niche in self-service ticketing, today adding a Bandsintown partnership.

Bruce Houghton on 12/06/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Active listening, African Americans, concert, Facebook, India, live, New York City, Spotify, Streaming media, Tech in Asia

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Spotify Control Of Sonos Is Now Live For All

One of the most requested additions of Sonos users – the ability to control Sonos wireless speakers directly from the Spotify app using the music streamer's Connect feature - is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/06/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alexa Internet, Amazon Echo, Apple Music, Bose Corporation, Loudspeaker, Sonos, Soundbar, Spotify, Streaming media, Wireless speaker

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YouTube Has Paid Musicians, Music Industry $1 Billion In 12 Months vs $1.6 Billion From Spotify

UPDATED: Amid ongoing label driven furor over the size of payments to musicians and the music industry, YouTube has shared a big number – $1 billion. That's the amount that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/06/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Echo, Apple Inc., BreakMedia, Business Insider, Cyber Monday, Google, Google Play, Google Play Music, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube, YouTube Red

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Music Streaming Services Using AI To Revolutionize Listening Experience.

As the music industry continues to integrate new technologies, music streaming services are eager to make further inroads into music discovery and personalization, something which the implementation of artificial intelligence. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/06/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial neural network, Deep learning, Google, Machine learning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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TUE. BRIEF: 50 Cent Scores $14.5M • PirateBay Back In Court • Weed Save Record Stores? • More

Tuesday 12.6.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Today's top stories involve the decades old combo of lawyers and weed. PS: Go 50! Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 12/06/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adverse effect, African Americans, Airbnb, Alastair Cook, Albany, Android (operating system), Animals as Leaders, Apartment, Associated Press, Australia, BBC, BBC Breakfast, Building, Business journalism, Facebook, Fox Business Network, Google, London, New York, Twitter

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Context Awareness: The Music Industry’s Next Frontier

In this article, music-tech writier Cherie Hu delves into the ability of context awareness to reshape creativity as well as create new revenue streams and new business models for the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/05/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, AT&T, CBS, Cord-cutting, DirecTV, Jay-Z, lawsuit, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media

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DigitalRadioTracker: Tracking Internet Radio Spins

Although internet radio has in many ways been a large asset to the music industry, allowing artists to launch shows, stations, and further connect via this new platform, however being. Continue reading

admin on 12/05/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2016 in the United Kingdom, Abia State, Alma mater, Artist, Disc jockey, marketing, music industry, social media, Spotify, Wendy Day

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MON. BRIEF: UMG To Help Streamers… • What.CD Won’t Die • Amazon Echo Tops 5M • More

Monday 12.5.16 Music Business News From Around The Web If Lucian Grainge really wants to help grow streaming, he should sign the damn Spotify deal. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 12/05/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music

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