Major Layoffs Likely At Sony Music, Sony ATV As Bain & Co Hired To Cut $100 Million
Bain & Co have been hired to cut $100 million in operating expenses at Sony Entertainment which includes label group Sony Music and music publisher Sony ATV. Sony has been under. Continue reading
PlayStation 4 Looks Great, Lets You Play Your Own Music In Games
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. People are interested in the new PlayStation 4 interface, so for starters, check the image below to see what Sony Music Unlimited looks like. Continue reading
Music Tech Funding: Snapverse Raises $3.5 Million, Applauze Reels In $7.2 Million
It's truly amazing how much money is going into tech companies including those with various degrees of music in the mix. Snapverse, which launched an app combining user video clips. Continue reading
Could A ‘Google Now’ Watch Be Good For Music?
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. An anonymous source cited by 9to5Mac claims that Google is working on a Google Watch, as rumored — a “fifth screen,” if you will,. Continue reading
New Hires, Titles & Deals @ Warner and Universal
Warner Music Group announced that Bart Cools will assume the role of Executive Vice President, Global A&R and Marketing, Dance Music, Warner Recorded Music. Universal Music Group has tapped music industry. Continue reading
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
Atlanta’s First Music Startup Academy 10/4
Neurotic Media and NARM's digitalmusic.org, are bringing the Music Startup Academy to the GTRI Conference Center in Atlanta GA on Friday October 4th. This full-day course is a strong industry primer. Continue reading
Major Chinese Music Sites Shift From Free
Several of China’s major online music websites have shifted from free, to a fee-based model for music downloads. According to Chinese news service Sina, major labels including Universal, Sony, and. Continue reading
Sony Cuts Cost Of Unlimited On-Demand Music Streaming 65%
With a single drastic price cut, Sony Music Unlimited just opened a new front in the already heated battle among music streaming services trying to grab market share. Until today's cuts. Continue reading
