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Google Announces Chromecast Audio, 6 Person Play Music Family Plan, Spotify And More
Tucked away in Google's hardware event today were several major announcements that will literally bring music to the ears of any audio or streaming fans. Today Google announced: Alongside a version 2 of its Chromecast dongle Google added Chromecast Audio (pictured right), a similar device that turns any speaker with an AUX out into an Internet-connected device thus ...
Ad Supported Is Actually 56% Of US Streaming Music Revenue
After a conflict with major labels where they attempted to put an end to freemium, ad supported streaming had become something many music executives simply tried to ignore. A new look at the statistics, however, has shown it may be a bigger piece of revenue than was guessed, particularly once Pandora is added to the mix. Guest ...
THE PITCH: VuHaus - A View Into America's Most Vibrant Music Scenes
Music discovery is a code that many are trying to crack. VuHaus's approach is curation. From NYC's WFUV to LA's KCRW, some of the most influential public radio stations have joined together to share video of their best in studio music performances. In the latest in our ongoing series, here in 100 words or less is THE PITCH from Vuhaus. VuHaus.com is ...
Music's Guilty Pleasures Are Dead…And Bigger Than Ever
According to some recent data, the prevalence of streaming means that music listeners are no longer forced to publicly purchase their trashy pop favorites, with the result that these guilty pleasures are seeing a massive resurgence. Guest Post by Jack Isquith on Digital Music Insider Irving Berlin said, “Popular music is popular because a lot of people like ...
UnlockTHIS: Content-Gating Made Simple
A new content-gating tool known as UnlockTHIS is giving the old model of subscribing/liking in order to unlock exclusive content a new twist, and fostering more sharing and collaboration between artists. Guest Post by Chris Robley on The DIY Musician Growing your social media community with content gating When a fan takes some social action on ...
YouTube Paid Subscription Music And Video Service To Launch In October [REPORT]
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The music industry has been pushing Google to monetize YouTube beyond just advertising since shortly after its launch 10 years ago. After more than a year of beta trails and rumored launch dates, a subscription version of YouTube along with a new companion music service are finally nearing launch. A letter sent to YouTube creators and ...
Why You Still Should Register A "Copyrighted" Work
While many creatives in the entertainment industry believe (and are partly correct) that a work is copyrighted as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium it still pays, often literally, to formally register the work with the U.S. Copyright Office, particularly where legal issues are concerned. Guest Post by Justin M. Jacobson, The Jacobson ...
Ratafire: New Free Crowdfunding Platform For Musicians, Others
Ratafire, a new crowdfunding platform, is designed to be easily integrated with pre-existing sites such as Facebook or a blog, allowing artists to raise money for their creative projects while simultaneously connecting with fans and fellow musicians. Guest Post by Clyde Smith on his great new blog Crowd Funding For Musicians Ratafire is a new patronage platform, similar to Patreon in many respects, that launched this year to support ...
Freemium Model Works For Pandora But Is Devastating To Songwriters [Op-Ed]
Although Pandora's CEO Brian McAndrews recently boasted of the success of their free music streaming service, claiming that Americans are unwilling to pay for streaming, a breakdown of their revenue model shows that Pandora's system is detrimental to songwriters, says the head of the NMPA. Guest Post by David Israelite of the National Music Publishers Association In his editorial in Billboard on Wednesday, ...
Why Content Curation Is Key To Sustainable Growth In Digital Music
Here online radio trail blazer Ari Shohat looks at why unlimited catalogs can be bad for digital music, and why a limited amount of content curated by people rather than algorithms is important to creating a positive listening experience for the user. Guest Post by Ari Shohat on Rain News Curation is a core component of content strategy. From the most ...
