2014 Music Sales Foreshadow End of the CD
Around the early 2000's, I barely knew the names of any of the songs I listened to. My walkman was like an extra appendage, and I knew the tracks by their CD ...
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TJR & GTA Are Livestreaming From Los Angeles at Exchange Tonight
GTA kicks off their North American tour tonight with a stop in none other than Los Angeles. Exchange has recently seen acts like Knife Party and even hosted a ...
Beatport To Introduce Streaming Service In 2015
Even though it's a great site, one of the most annoying things about Beatport is playing a preview of a song that starts mid drop or only getting to hear 2 minu...
Streaming Services Need To Pay Songwriters Fairly
Renowned entertainer Aloe Blacc posted a very eloquent article on Wired.com today detailing his thoughts on streaming services such as Spotify and Pandora, ...
SoundCloud’s Business Model Is Beginning To Crumble
It's no secret that SoundCloud has got everyone on their toes. From shutting down notable accounts such as Kaskade or Lookas, to cozying up with the major l...
Spotify Ranked Most Popular Streaming Service
In an analysis run by Billboard, popular streaming service Spotify came out on top of a total of seven other comparable services as the most popular stream...
Beats Music Getting a Possible Re-Brand, Says Apple
UPDATE: Apple has told Re/code that Beats isn't being "shuttered", but sources familiar with the situation say "It may, however, modify it over time, and o...
Soundcloud is Walking a Difficult and Dangerous Road to Change
As I scan over my Stream page, my eyes naturally float to the top right of the page. Out of habit, I almost unconsciously click the now empty space once reser...
Amazon Launches Prime Music Streaming Service
Amazon, the overlord of must-have gifts and random everything else you don't really need, today officially launched its Prime Music Streaming music service...
Apple Finalizes Acquisition Of Beats Music & Beats Electronics
There you have it - two of the world's largest audio/media conglomerates have joined forces in this unprecedented merger. The buyout will reported be worth ...
Spotify Hits Milestone Of 10 Million Paid Subscribers
This Wednesday, Spotify announced that it has reached the milestone of ten million paid subscribers on its streaming service. This marks an important milest...
Music Machinery Analyzes Track-Skipping Behavior
In our on-demand culture, where we want instant gratification and always have options right at our fingertips, the "I don't want to wait because I want it n...