Apple, Google to Save the Music Industry from Decline by Offering Users ‘Song Insurance’
Apple and Google have confirmed plans that will revolutionize digital music and thwart rampant music piracy. After months of speculation, the two tech-giants have revealed their plans to offer users. Continue reading
Apple Data Center Opens In Spring To Support Cloud
In the past few weeks, Apple has been making headlines for potentially stonewalling the efforts of every single subscription music service in the market. Quite serendipitously, it has now been. Continue reading
Spotify “A Few Weeks Away” From UMG Deal
Reports say that Spotify is "a few weeks away" from signing a U.S. distribution deal with Universal Music Group, the world's largest music label. If this happens, Spotify will have. Continue reading
The BIG Question: Will Pandora Bite The Hand That Feeds? (i.e. Apple) – Or Will It Remain Silent?
Rhapsody is angry with Apple. Rdio, Last.fm, and Deezer are pissed off. MOG is upset too. Just about every executive has spoken out against the dreaded “Apple Tax” on in-app. Continue reading
Quality vs. Convenience: Apple May Upgrade Sound Quality – But Will Enough Users Care?
For a second time, Apple may pursue upgrading the quality of the song files they sell. The goal is to offer downloads that more accurately reflect their original recordings, perhaps. Continue reading
Will Apple Back Down From 30% Charge?
From publishers to music subscription providers, everyone is still reeling from the "Apple Tax" – i.e. the 30% cut of profits that Apple will take when users subscribe to content. Continue reading
Rdio CEO Says New Apple Tax Makes It “Untenable” For Them to Exist On iOS Devices
One by one, executives behind leading subscription music companies are speaking out against the new Apple Tax. CEO Steve Jobs has made it clear that when Apple brings new subscribers. Continue reading
2 Out of 4 – Spotify Signs U.S. Deal with EMI
Reports reveal that Spotify finalized a U.S. distribution deal with EMI Music. This gives the company approval from two of the big four major labels. Sony closed a deal with. Continue reading
Sony Music Unlimited Goes Live Today In US, Australia & NZ With 30 Free Day Trial
Sony brings "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocoty" to the US (Noon ET), Australia and New Zealand today. First launched in the UK in December, the awkwardly named music service extended. Continue reading
Rhapsody CEO Blasts Apple: New App Store Terms “Economically Untenable”
After Apple announced new 30% commission rates that, as Kyle Bylin wrote, could kill subscription music, I wondered who would risk Apple's legendary rath and speak up. Yesterday, John Erwin,. Continue reading
