In this piece Bobby Owsinski refutes the idea that technology will "save" the music business, arguing that as long as people want to hear music, there will be a business around it, and that things like blockchain tech can only be so beneficial. __________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of…
Category archives: Digital Music
Streaming Habits Mirror Purchasing Habits: The Big Lie Of Spotify [David Lowery]
A theory often perpetuated by Spotify maintains that streaming will yield more revenue than downloads or traditional retail sales, as it generates money for the artist with every play, as opposed to a one-time purchase. Unfortunately, streaming is a lot more like traditional sales than Spotify is letting on. ______________________…
Apple Music Extends Free Trial Beyond 3 Months
Apple Music is using a new weapon in its battle to overtake Spotify in the streaming music subscriber wars – extending the free trials of some new users beyond the traditional 90 days. For about 6 months, Apple Music has been offering some trial users an extra free month when…
5 Ways Music Modernization Act Could Be Fairer For All Creators
The Music Modernization Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives, and while much of the bill’s content seems positive on the service, there are a number of ways in which it could be altered to favor all music creators. _________________________ Guest post by Dae Bogan of Dae Bogan Music…
Spotify Debuts New Interface For Freemium Users
Having recently gone public, Spotify remains busy making alterations to their service, most recently unveiling an updated interface for those users just now joining at the freemium level, which allows greater access and control over playlists. _______________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski from Music 3.0 Spotify’s direct listing earlier this…
MondoTunes Offers Free Distribution To Lure Back Musicians
[UPDATED] In 2015, MondoTunes offered something revolutionary – free music distribution to the major services. Months later, the company came under fire after it changed the terms. Now MondoTunes, which has rebranded as an affordable flat fee distributor, is working to bring back early customers. MondoTunes announced today it will…
How Music Discovery Failed Me [Glenn Peoples]
Glenn Peoples documents how the release of a new Manic Street Preachers album slipped under his radar due to a combination of product shortcomings and user error, and how better data can keep it from happening again. ___________________________ Guest post by music and technology journalist Glenn Peoples How did I…
Blockchain Music Startup VEZT Adds All Star Advisors, CSO
VEZT, the blockchain powered marketplace that lets fans share ownership with artists in their favorite songs, has announced an advisory board packed with music industry leaders and the hiring of Swedish producer and music tech investor Andreas Carlsson as Chief Strategy Officer. Carlsson, who is known for his writing collaborations…
Music Modernization Act Sails Through House Judiciary Committee
While copyright and licensing law have a lot of catching up to do to be brought into the digital age, the Music Modernization Act’s passage by the House Judiciary Committee brings reform much closer. Here we look at what’s inside this package of bills. ___________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski…
Amazon Music Gains Millions Of Subscribers Under Radar
Although not always recognized as one of the frontrunners in the streaming world, Amazon Music is truly gaining in popularity; reportedly having as many as hundred million active users, double it’s count from just six months ago. _______________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Amazon has always been…