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Twitter Invests In High End Headphone Maker Muzik

While music is among the most discussed topics on Twitter and musicians among the most followed there, the social net has yet to find a cohesive music strategy. http://recode.net/2016/01/04/twitter-invests-in-muzik-a-high-end-headphone-startup/

Bruce Houghton on 01/04/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: headphones, music, Muzik, Twitter

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Ten Music Biz Predictions • Makes Makes Resurgence • Fair Play Fair Pay • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we heard about Myspace's musical resurgence, learned why every DJ should have high-end headphones, witnessed ten industry predictions for 2016, and much more.

admin on 12/05/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 14th Street (Manhattan), 3D printing, Disc jockey, Facebook, headphones, MySpace, social media, Sound quality, Twitter, YouTube

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5 Reasons Every DJ Needs High-End Headphones

A set of headphones is an essential tool for any DJ, and while many may try to avoid purchasing a high-end pair in exchange for more economically priced ear gear, skimping on quality. Continue reading

admin on 12/01/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 3D printing, AAA battery, Active noise control, Advanced Audio Coding, Apple Inc., Bluetooth, Disc jockey, headphones, Phone connector (audio), Sound quality

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What Is Jay-Z’s Radical Idea To Upend The Streaming Music Business?

Rapper and business mogul Jay-Z has an old idea that he’d like to try out on the new music business. Prior to the official announcement of his acquisition of the Swedish streaming music service Aspiro,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Beats Electronics, Dr Dre, headphones, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, record label, Spotify, Time (magazine), Universal Music Group

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Monster Sues Beats and HTC Over Apple Acquisition

Audio equipment maker Monster has brought legal action against Apple's recently acquired Beats Electronics division and Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC, alleging that both firms conspired to remove Monster from a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/08/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Beats Electronics, Calvin Harris, Dr Dre, headphones, Jimmy Iovine, NASDAQ, Noël Lee, One Direction, Record producer

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50 Cent’s Wireless Workout Headphones Fight Sweat

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Beats by Dre is one of the electronics biggest success stories of the past decade. When conventional wisdom dictated that nobody cared about sound. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/17/2014 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 50 Cent, Beats Electronics, Bluetooth, Carmelo Anthony, Dre, headphones, International CES, SMS Audio

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Watch Lou Reed’s Parrot Zik Headphone Ad: “Hip-hop has thunderous bass, so does Beethoven.”

Lou Reed's last filmed interview was actually part of a promotional campaign for Parrot Zik headphones. "A few months ago, I asked Lou Reed for his opinion," Parrot CEO Henri. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/12/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: classical music, headphones, Henri Seydoux, Lou Reed, New York, Parrot, Parrot Zik, Photo shoot

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In Search Of The Best-Sounding, Most Indestructible In-Ear Headphones On The Planet

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. If you like music, you must have good headphones. It’s that simple. To do otherwise would be to cheat yourself out of one of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Berlin, headphones, Lamborghini, Music Week, Panasonic, Sennheiser, Sony, Toronto

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Sorry, But You Can’t Have This Answer To Your Headphone Problems

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Moore’s Law dictates that the speed of processors doubles roughly every two years. “Headphone’s Law” dictates that headphone connectors must always remain horrible, snagging. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/19/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple, Fast Company, headphones, Jon Patterson, MagSafe, Patent, Patterson, Pogo

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Umphrey’s McGee Takes Another Music Tech Step Forward With Headphones & Snowcones

Umphrey's McGee is currently on tour with another tech experiment to improve live show experiences for their fans. Dubbed Headphones & Snowcones, presumably after the song of the same name,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/15/2013 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Chris Washburn, headphones, High fidelity, Hypebot, Kevin Browning, Los Angeles, Umphrey, Umphrey's McGee

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