Quick Hits: Apple, and the FCC
Quick news items and worthy reads from around the web:
Apple joining the freemium fight? Is the FCC closing field offices? Continue Reading
Author: Anna Washenko
LyricFind hires new chief revenue officer away from Shazam
LyricFind announced that it has hired Will Mills as its chief revenue officer. In his new role, Mills will oversee the team’s global business development and sales efforts. He most recently served as vice president of music and content at Shazam. Continue Reading
Tidal arrives in France
Tidal has introduced its high-def music service in France. The streaming platform is now available on the French versions of the App Store and Google Play. Subscribing costs €19.99 a month. Continue Reading
Streaming accounts for almost a quarter of New Zealand’s music revenue
Recorded Music New Zealand shared an update on the 2014 music industry in New Zealand. During the year, music revenue totaled NZ$66.2 million. Streaming’s share of the revenue pie rose from 9% in 2013 to nearly a quarter in 2014. Continue Reading
Jay-Z might own Tidal and WiMP after all
Despite some hesitance from the minority shareholders earlier in March, Jay-Z’s bid to buy Aspiro has reportedly gone through. Last month, some shareholders had voiced skepticism that the bid did not sufficiently value the company, which owns both the Tidal and WiMP streaming services. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Radio is not dead (NPR boss); label owner speaks out; MixRadio branching out
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Indie label CEO’s freemium takedown: Ministry of Sound CEO Lohan Presencer spoke at the Mobile World Congress with some harsh words for both the streaming industry and the freemium business model… Continue Reading
Asia Pacific DAB adoption: a keynote from Aussie head of radio
Joan Warner, Asia PacifIc Chair of WorldDMB and Commercial Radio Australia CEO, recently gave a keynote address the Digital Broadcasting Symposium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, about the need for a transition to digital or HD radio. “Streaming does have a… Continue Reading
Rumor Fact(ory): Spotify may pay out $1 billion to UMG
Spotify has allegedly projected that it will pay Universal Music Group $1 billion over the next two years. Internal emails obtained by the New York Post detailed the streaming service’s financial predictions. The $1 billion figure covers music royalties, ad revenue, and subscription fees. Continue Reading
Samsung’s Milk Music now available to all with browser listening
Milk Music began its life as a free mobile streaming service for the owners of Samsung mobile devices. Now it is open to listeners on any platform with the launch of a version for listening in browsers. Continue Reading
Pandora One considering a one-day pass for $1
Pandora is experimenting with plans to launch a different approach to accessing its subscription tier. This potential one-day pass would grant access to the paid Pandora One service, which offers ad-free listening, more song skips, and higher audio quality for $4.99 a month. Twenty-four hours with the paid service is projected to cost 99 cents. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Q&A with Rep. Collins; Mad Genius is mad successful; Bandcamp’s many millions
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Q&A about the Songwriters Equity Act; Mad Genius hits crowdfunding goal; Bandcamp hits $100 million in artist payouts. Continue Reading
The five C’s of digital radio (DAB) growth in Europe
Two experts from the European Broadcasting Union wrote an article for Radio World about some of the ideas that have emerged as central components of successful digital radio adoption. David Fernández Quijada, senior media analyst, and head of radio Christian Vogg dubbed those common threads the “five Cs” formula. Continue Reading