Tag: Deezer

Former Rhapsody, Sony Exec Sends An Open Letter To The Music Business

Dear Music Biz, It's been a good, close, intimate and mostly wonderful 15 years… but I think we need some time apart. It's not me. It's you. You've changed. Digital music business, you. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: Apple Inc., David McCandless, Deezer, FLAC, Google Play, iTunes, Rdio, Rhapsody (online music service), Spotify, Streaming media

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

5 Ways Musicians Should Be Using Periscope How Much Do Musicians Make From Spotify, YouTube? – A Must See Digital Earnings Infographic Copyright Essentials: 5 Things Every Musician Should Know. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/04/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: David McCandless, Deezer, Facebook, Google Play, Infographic, Information is Beautiful, International Standard Recording Code, iTunes, Spotify, YouTube

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How Much Do Musicians Make From Spotify, YouTube? – A Must See Digital Earnings Infographic

Data scientist David McCandless has just updated his infographic Selling Out: How Much Do Music Artists Earn Online. When he published version 1 in 2010, it sparked a conversation the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Billboard 200, California, Compton, David McCandless, Deezer, Fox News Channel, Good Kid, iTunes, M.A.A.D City, Rhapsody (online music service), Spotify, Streaming media

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Deezer Elite Expands Globally With Sonos

High definition audio is one of streaming music's hottest battlegrounds; and Deezer is leading the charge with a global launch of Deezer Elite via a partnership with in-home music leader Sonos.

Bruce Houghton on 03/19/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Compact disc, Deezer, Europe, FLAC, List of online music databases, Ship naming and launching, Sonos, Spotify, Streaming media, United Kingdom

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Free Songs In Tweets: Rhapsody Announces Twitter Partnership #SXSW

While it may come as a surprise, today's Twitter + Rhapsody deal makes sense. To attract and retain users, streaming music services are forming dozens of new partnerships; and social. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/17/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Billboard Magazine, Deezer, iTunes, Rhapsody (online music service), Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Twitter, United States

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Does Music Subscriber Growth Cripple Profitability?

With streaming services pushing the paid subscription model, profit for those company's should be growing – but not only are the streaming music giants not making money, they're losing it. Who is to blame?

Guest Post on 03/05/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABBA, Asia-Pacific, Canada, Deezer, Europe, FLAC, Sonos, Spotify, Streaming media, United States

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Equal And Transparent Streaming For All – A Proposal For Our Industry [Emily White]

"Legal streaming is something I had been awaiting for years as a music fan. It took our industry over a decade to finally release platforms that are seamless for consumer. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/02/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (8)

Tags: Action Bronson, Atlantic Ocean, Deezer, Ernst & Young, Free music, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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Smartphone Music Apps To Pay Attention To In 2015

If you aim to accomplish something with your smartphone or mobile device, odds are, "there's an app for that." In a fast paced and continually evolving market, it's hard to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/24/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Deezer, Ernst & Young, iHeartRadio, iTunes, music industry, Pandora Radio, record label, Spotify, Streaming media

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Music Licensing Bracing For “The Big One”

Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Blog Everyone acknowledges that the current copyright law that we live under is outdated, but it's been really difficult getting any updates. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Bono, Deezer, Ernst & Young, Independent record label, music industry, Performance rights organisation, record label, Spotify

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Why Music Service Prices Are Falling And Can’t Get Back Up

Guest Post by David Touve on Rockonomic Spotify recently announced another solid uptick in subscriber numbers, growing from 12.5 million subscribers back in November of 2014 to 15 million as of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/03/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., AT&T, Deezer, Google Play, Initial public offering, iTunes, Rdio, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model

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