Looks like YouTube’s Content ID could still use some work. So could the company. Paul Davids had one thing in mind two years ago. He wanted to share his latest track on YouTube. Admittedly, the Dutch guitarist doesn’t have a lot of followers on YouTu…
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Introducing Spotify Lite
With Lite, Spotify may have found the perfect way to beat the competition in emerging markets. Looking for a way to stream your favorite music without using a lot of space on your Android device? Don’t mind having a ton of crucial streaming music feat…
The BBC Fumbles the Launch of its Spotify and Apple Music Competitor
With the launch of BBC Sounds, the archaic British broadcaster has only shown one thing – it clearly doesn’t understand its audience, nor even streaming technology for that matter. A month ago, Bob Shennan made a stunning confession. According to the b…
YouTube Unveils Out-of-Touch Monetization Features for Creators
YouTube has proven once again that yes, it’s out of touch with the needs of its core community. YouTube is in a tough spot. New legislation may finally force Google to pay the music industry millions in copyright royalties for infringing content. As t…
We Asked a Search Analytics Company to Tell Us the Most Popular Music Services
Spotify gets the most attention — and paying subscribers. But if search analytics can predict the future, YouTube, Amazon and Apple are just getting started. YouTube Music hasn’t even launched yet. And Spotify has more than 70 million paying su…
Ticketfly Disaster Worsens – Site Totally Offline, Sensitive Customer Data Stolen
Just how bad is it the Ticketfly hack? The company won’t say. Popular ticket distribution service Ticketfly has suffered a major data breach. In a statement posted on Twitter, the service confirmed the hack. “Following recent site issues, we determine…
Vevo Gives Up Plans to Focus on Creating its Own Music Video Platform
Ironically enough, Vevo’s announcement comes right as Google doubles down on its (yet to roll out) music streaming service, YouTube Music. Vevo has announced that it will give up plans to build its own music video platform. The company will shut down …
TuneGO’s ‘Big Data’ Talent-Spotting Idea Raises $7.7 Million — But Is It Fair?
TuneGO is betting that ‘Big Data’ will find the next big superstar faster. But will the platform ultimately favor artists willing to pay more to make it in the music industry? TuneGO is raising big money on a ‘big data’ idea. And it just …
Sonos Is Laying Off More People as It Prepares to IPO
After firing a significant number of employees once again, Sonos hopes that an IPO will turn things around. Ahead of the company’s rumored IPO in June, wireless speaker manufacturer Sonos has laid off 96 employees – 6% of its entire workforce – to boos…
The Moog ‘Grandmother’ Synth Has Been Unleashed — And Guitar Center Got the Exclusive
The Moog ‘Grandmother’ Synth will soon be surfacing at Guitar Center. Moog aficionados are often religiously attached to the brand. The employee-owned company is the leading producer of analog synthesizers in the world, and a fixture …