This Week In Music Commentary
Janita's interview for Forbes that Forbes declined to publish, Spotify's CEO says Apple Music is helping them out, and a big announcement from Beats 1 as we lend our ears. Continue reading
Zane Lowe Tips Big Beats 1 Announcement Friday On Instagram
Apple Music's head DJ Zane Lowe used Instagram today to announce, "Get ready for an announcement on Beats 1 this Friday @applemusic." That could mean a major artist is announcing a new release,. Continue reading
Human Curation vs. Big Algorithm: An Interview with Mixcloud’s Nico Perez
Much has been discussed of late regarding music streaming, but while it's typically the big players who are most often talked about, like Spotify and Apple Music, it is the. Continue reading
THE PITCH: Gigwax – DJ Booking Marketplace
Today, DJ booking marketplace Gigwax steps into THE PITCH spotlight. In this ongoing series for early stage music startups we give them 100 words to pitch their site or service. Continue reading
Google’s Eric Schmidt Thinly Disguised Attack On Apple Music: “Elitist…The Preferences Of A Select Few”
While Spotify and others have proven to be impressive innovators, the music business gets really interesting and change ripples into the mainstream when big online players jump in, as Apple. Continue reading
Riding The Vinyl Boom, Technics Returns With New Turntable
The vinyl record boom has been good for artists and great for independent records stores. But it has also spawned startups to serve vinyl lovers and a resurgence in turntable. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we wind our way back through the week that was, we hear from Matt the Electrician/Musician, look at what SoulCycle's IPO might mean for music licensing, are warned about. Continue reading
SoulCycle IPO Presents Opportunities In Music Licensing
SoulCycle, the increasingly popular spin-class-meets-dance-party fitness company's integral use of music in their business is calling into question whether or not the traditional "general licensing" method currently being used by. Continue reading
TuneCore Expands To UK
TuneCore is expanding into the UK. While the flat fee digital music distributor already has many UK based artists onboard, the expansion will allow them to be paid in local currency.. Continue reading
Ex-Apple Music Exec Ian Rogers To Head Digital For Luxury Brand LVMH
The music tech and broader music industry brain drain has usually attracted talent to more lucrative areas in tech and media. This time, a music tech veteran has been lured. Continue reading
