Pandora Appoints Former Microsoft Exec Brian McAndrews CEO, President and Chairman
In many respects Pandora has had a great year yet near-term challenges, such as Apple's impending launch of iTunes Radio, and long-term challenges, such as making money, represent major difficulties. Continue reading
Microsoft’s XBox Music Goes Freemium, Adds iOS and Android Apps
Microsoft is expanding the reach of it's subscription streaming service XBox Music to include a free ad-supported web player and it's first ever apps for Googles' Android and Apple's iOS platforms.. Continue reading
BandPage Partners With XBox Music, VEVO To Extend Artists Reach To Millions
Thanks to two important new partnerships, BandPage is taking the content posted to its app by 500,00 musicians and spreading it to millions of potential fans on Microsoft's XBox Music. Continue reading
Google Copyright Infringement Reports 4X This Year
The battle against piracy appears to have moved from the court to the search engine. The number of takedown requests that Google receives weekly has grown four times over the. Continue reading
Pandora Goes Ad-free For Windows Phone 8
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. What do you do if you have a lot of money from owning the entire desktop computer market for decades, but people don’t buy. Continue reading
Microsoft Sends Indie Labels Bonus Checks
Microsoft recently sent substantial one time bonuses to some digital distributors and independent labels. The checks appear to be the company’s answer to criticism of payments as high as $1. Continue reading
