Considering the rhetoric at Tidal is all about artist control and empowerment, the platform has done a highly questionable job of living up to that hype when it comes to distribution. Rihanna is again the subject of Tidal’s poor management with her new album, but she still has some innovative ideas about what a contemporary album release can be. Continue Reading
The latest rumor about Spotify says that the streaming platform is looking for even more fundraising. An unnamed source is credited with the information that Spotify is looking to raise more than $500 million. Continue Reading
Apple released its first-quarter financial data, and the results revealed the tech company barely tipping into record-breaking territory. Overall revenue totaled $75.9 billion, up from $74.6 billion in the year-ago period. Continue Reading
DGital Media hit a new milestone in its programming with the launch of a weekly podcast hosted by J.J. Redick. Redick is the first and (so far) only current NBA player with his own podcast. The starter for the L.A. Clippers will discuss basketball as well as his life in Los Angeles. Continue Reading
Amazon’s Prime Music service has added more features for its UK listeners. The platform now offers hundreds of radio stations in that market, along with a song lyrics display from X-Ray Lyrics for tens of thousands of tracks. Continue Reading
CÜR Music has been gathering resources to launch a new approach to the streaming music business. According to SEC filings, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group have all licensed songs to the new platform in exchange for equity. Continue Reading
Spotify has been building momentum for a push into Japan, and the increasing number of job postings for the nation may indicate that the company is nearing a launch date. The streaming company currently lists 12 open jobs for its office in Tokyo. Continue Reading
WQXR-FM’s Q2 Music channel has announced the launch of a new podcast series focused on contemporary classical music. The show, titled LPR Live, will include performances recorded at New York City’s Le Poisson Rouge music venue. Continue Reading
The UK has a strong radio culture, thanks to the long legacy of the BBC and widespread radio-set ownership. But we’re seeing more and more outlets in the region pushing the boundary between lean-back and lean-in as they transition into the digital space. Capital Xtra, the radio app from media/entertainment company Global, has recently made strides to offer features that would usually be the purview of on-demand services. Continue Reading
A new illegal clone of the illegal streaming site Grooveshark sprang to life in recent months. It has been appearing as the top hit in Google searches for “grooveshark,” and that has helped it to gain interest, particularly in Brazil and the U.S. Continue Reading
On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry. Today’s moves include a promotion at Vevo and new hires for SoundCloud and Pacific Content. Continue Reading
The saga of Blinkbox Music has taken yet another unfortunate turn. The streaming service’s customer database has been sold to athletics retailer JD Sports. According to Music Business Worldwide, that means about 2 million people could wind up receiving marketing emails and other communications from the unrelated business. Continue Reading