Spotify’s newest product, the Discover Weekly playlist, is streaming’s latest attempt at perfect music programming. What is perfect programming? The mixtape metaphor is often invoked. Can data or humans best create the perfect listening experience? Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James’ review of the new BBC iPlayer Radio app; how radio can intersect podcasting; changes at CBS Radio Continue Reading
When should a brand extend to a new and different product, and when not? Kurt Hanson applies the question to coffee, hamburgers … and radio. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Beats 1 from Apple is still a major subject in the pundit sphere. Plenty of other news and opinion from all over the world. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A global roundup of reaction to Apple’s new Beats 1 radio … and more. Continue Reading
the legal issues around pre-1972 music royalty disputes are complex, tangled by conflicting federal and state regulations. State-court lawsuits in New York and California have favored plaintiffs seeking royalties from Pandora and Sirius XM, but a recent decision in Florida went the other way. Broadcast law attorney David Oxenford untangles. Continue Reading
Looking at what a regular, non-techy person must do to listen to Beats 1, the flagship product of Apple Music, it seems as if Apple is making discovery as difficult as possible. Continue Reading
Anticipating the launch of Apple’s Beats 1 radio, RAIN News founding editor Kurt Hanson makes predictions. Continue Reading
In this guest column Russ Crupnick, Managing partner of MusicWatch, provides his perspective on what it might take for Apples latest music venture (launching today) to succeed. What constitutes belief? Continue Reading
Apple is late to the on-demand party. It was late with MP3 players, too, and quickly took over that market. It was late with iTunes Radio, with no evident impact. There seems to be more supply for music subscriptions than demand. What are the competitive dynamics? Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James begins with a couple of his articles, then moves on to the international roundup. Lots of anticipation of Apple Music, which launches on Tuesday, and some reaction to Google’s ad-free Internet radio. Continue Reading
by Brad Hill
Yesterday Google announced it was introducing a free-listening, Internet radio-style component to its Google Play service. The announceement was widely viewed as counter-Apple positioning. But Apple has freemium too. Both companies, the owners of mobile computing, are playing the same game with the same pieces. Continue Reading