Tag: playlist

This Week in Music Commentary

This week in music commentary, a revealing poll regarding Apple users, the Bitcoin Blockchain, and the value (or lack thereof) of music services recommending new music.

Guest Post on 07/26/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bitcoin, Compact disc, concert, Discover (magazine), European Union, music industry, playlist, Spotify, Streaming media

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Major Executive Shakeup At EDM Giant SFXE

Much like its founder Robert Sillerman, EDM giant SFX Entertainment has been constantly shifting and somewhat volatile since birth. Now, just days before Sillerman is set to take the public. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/23/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, bEATPORT, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Electronic music, playlist, SFX (magazine), Spotify, Streaming media

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Spotify Adds Discover Weekly Personalized Playlists

Data created or human curated? Which one music fans will ultimately prefer is being tested at every music service. Most – except Pandora – offer a mix of both approaches,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/20/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, Apple Inc., Biffy Clyro, Disc jockey, Free music, music festival, Pandora Radio, playlist, Songza, Spotify

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Is The Music Industry Sleepwalking Into Disaster?

[UPDATED] While the popularity of streaming has been increasing, revenue from downloads has been declining, and as more companies like Apple and Spotify focus on a playlist model of distribution,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: Adware, Apple Inc., BBC World Service, IPhone, iTunes, music industry, playlist, Spotify, Subscription business model, Taylor Swift

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Spotify Shares Latest Premium Subscriber Stats “In Case You Are Reviewing Any New Music Services This Week”

Almost 24 hours to the minute before Apple Music is scheduled to launch, Spotify sent out a press release with the latest stats for their paid premium tier, "in case. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Compact disc, Disc jockey, Facebook, IPhone, iTunes, playlist, Spotify, VentureBeat

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Former Rhapsody Exec Jon Maples Joins 8tracks

Former Rhapsody exec Jon Maples has written a number of smart pieces for Hypebot and been interviewed on our Upward Spiral podcast. So we were quite pleased to hear that he's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, CD Baby, Disc jockey, independent music, INgrooves, James Vincent McMorrow, playlist, Soundcloud, Spotify, Steve Aoki

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Official Videos Introducing Spotify Personalization, New Content and Running App

Spotify today added audio and video content from dozens of major sources along with new personalization options to its music streaming service. To introduce the new offering, Spotify created two. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Audio engineering, Canada, Disc jockey, Howard Schultz, Jay-Z, List of online music databases, playlist, Spotify, Streaming media

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Matt Farley Will Quit Making Music If He Doesn’t Earn $1 Million From Spotify By 2018

… and he plans to earn that money with an 8-hour Spotify playlist consisting of 300 of his own songs. Sound extreme? Indie Artists Matt Farley has been taking things to the extreme. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Facebook, Instagram, IOS, IPhone, music industry, NPR, playlist, Rdio, Spotify

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YouTube Playlists, The Other User Generated Content

The mixtape has long been a part of music culture. Ever since the 8-track and the cassette, fans have spent countless hours compiling tracks into audible lists that vary from. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, BBC Introducing, Birmingham Small Arms Company, CD Baby, Compact Cassette, Compact disc, Disc jockey, Mixtape, playlist, USB flash drive

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Spotify Introduces Ad Targeting To Allow Brands To Tap Into Your Playlist And Audience

Spotify has announced the launch of Playlist Targeting, the newest feature in it's Spotify For Brands platform. Playlist Targeting will allow brands to reach specific artists by targeting unique audience segments based. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 04/17/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: brand, Cross-platform, internet, Jay-Z, Kim Komando, playlist, Rihanna, Spotify, Streaming media, Target audience

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