Here are the top five, most-read article this week, published at any time. Dave Allen blog-debates David Byrne about Spotify (10/21): Continued interest in Spotify verbal wars puts the longest-running of this weeks Hotspots in the top position. [READ] Edison… Continue Reading
Spotify, which arguably has the most vigorous social environment of the interactive music services, is pushing social sharing outside of its apps, via a new partnership with Tango Messenger. Tango is a stand-alone message, game and communications service. Members can… Continue Reading
RAIN’s Pureplay of the Day celebrates Internet-only streaming stations for outstanding programming and usability. Here are recent selections. The Jazz Groove: Understated, elegant acoustic jazz. Elegant website too. Also, an iOS app for mobile listening. [STATION SITE] Streaming Soundtracks: Inspirating,… Continue Reading
The following first appeared as a Billboard.biz Guest Post I wrote as founder/CEO of AccuRadio and a member of the Small Webcaster Alliance. It appeared on Tuesday, the eve of yesterday’s subcommittee hearing.
As an Internet radio broadcaster and member of the Small Webcaster Alliance, I’ve been involved in the issue of copyright royalty rates for Internet radio for many years. And I’ve seen vividly that the current royalty rate system threatens to strangle the life out of an industry that is providing both choices for consumers and opportunities for musicians. Continue Reading
RAIN’s Weekend Perspective summarizes the week’s important events for a weekend catch-up, and revives your blasted synapses for coming week. PARTNERSHIPS The Echo Nest partners with Getty Images: Music services that use The Echo Nest’s intelligence technology will be able… Continue Reading