Category archives: Music Tech

A Look Inside Spotify’s Redesign Process

In the wake of a recent overhaul and update of their icon suite, Andrea Limjoco and Rob Bartlett discuss the four month process of building and implementing the six hundred individually crafted icons in order for them to function well on all of Spotify’s various products. _____________________________ Guest post by…

Streaming Music: Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now [Glenn Peoples Of Pandora]

Here Glenn Peoples of Pandora explores the differences in royalty payouts between services which offer highly interactive on-demand streaming versus those that provide a more basic digital radio option, and how these differences impact the modern music industry as a whole. ____________________________ By Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at…

How To Make A Music Chatbot (Minus The Gimmicks)

While chatbots may flourish initially, their user retention leaves something to be desired. That said, their popularity does represent an opportunity for the music industry, particularly if said bots were to be better designed. ________________________________ Guest post from Fanhub Every weekend new bots are emerging, particularly in the entertainment arena….

THU. BRIEF: Flo & Eddie, SiriusXM Settle • FB Botches Metrics, Again • TicketNet Buys ScoreBig • More

Thursday 11.17.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Details of the Flo & Eddie, SiriusXM settlement are scarce. Stay tuned as they could have wide ranging implications. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Spotify Adds ‘Discover Weekly’ Style Concert Recommendation Emails, Partners With Ticketmaster

Spotify is using the same recommendation technology that powers its popular Discover Weekly feature to drive additional touring revenue for artists. And as if to prove it’s truly the Switzerland of music services, Ticketmaster and Songkick, who are embroiled in a lengthy court battle, will both deliver concert information and…

What 4 Music Startups Reveal About The Future Of Music

While it may seem as though the music industry has stabilized and is now run by a choice few tech giants dominating the landscape, a new era of startups is emerging, and is set to redefine the status quo of the music industry. ______________________________ Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer on…

Join SoundCloud’s Free Artist Forum Live Online Today At 12:45PM ET

UPDATED: SoundCloud’s second SoundCloud Artist Forum starts at 12:45 PM ET today. All creators are encouraged to participate for free on Facebook Live. __________________________________ The SoundCloud Artist Forum will bring together creators from across the platform to meet, network, share and collaborate. This year’s event will also feature panel discussions…

TUE. BRIEF: Amazon Files Counterfeit CD Suit • Apple Music Nabs ‘808’ Exclusive • BMG + Alibaba • More

WEDNESDAY 11.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Who thought we’d be talking about counterfeit CD’s in 2016? Updated continuously under our More News tab

AM BRIEF: Amazon Files Counterfeit CD Suit • Apple Music Nabs ‘808’ Exclusive • BMG + Alibaba • More

WEDNESDAY 11.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Who thought we’d be talking about counterfeit CD’s in 2016? Updated continuously under our More News tab