CRB royalty rates arrive today; here is the prep sheet
The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) will finalize the Webcaster IV proceeding today. Here’s the background, the players, and what’s at stake.
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Pat Higbie: Spotify and other music services are saving the music industry
by Pat Higbie
Is streaming revenue-neutral to the music industry? Some think so, but guest columnist Pat Higbie, CEO of XAPPmedia, argues that streaming is music’s savior, and closes a revenue gap that started long before streaming became popular. Continue Reading
British investment firm leaks Beats 1 plan; speculates on Pandora impact
British investment firm Edison Investment Research posted a research note claiming that Apple is developing spinoff stations to complement Beats 1 (e.g. Beats 2, 3, 4, etc.). The note bearishly targets Pandora, and we offer a more balanced reality. Continue Reading
LEAK: Apple Music for Android
Throughout the gestation and early life of Apple Music, it has been expected that Apple would release an Android version. We found leaked screenshots on a mobile tech site. How will Apple benefit from distributing its music service on Android? Continue Reading
Editor’s Notebook: NextRadio “Data Pigs” spot contest winner conveys the wrong message
Emmis-owned NextRadio announced the finalists and winner of its radio spot contest this week. The winner, by college student Thomas Baker III, is called “Data Pigs.” The spot is well-produced, but mixes up NextRadio marketing in a way that could detract from its effectiveness. Continue Reading
Russ Crupnick: It’s About Belief
by Russ Crupnick
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
Editor’s Notebook: Google’s hasty freemium play
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
Quick Hits: Reactions to Taylor Swift vs. Apple
Quick Hits scans for brief news items and worthy reads from around the web. Today: Taylor Swift vs. Apple. Continue Reading
AdsWizz enters podcast analytics with AudioMetrix for Podcasts and OnDemand
Podcasting metrics represent a problem for creators and distributors, who complain of not having comprehensive usage metrics. AdsWizz announced today the launch of AudioMetrix for Podcasts and OnDemand, a podcast and on-demand audio analytics product. Continue Reading
One day after Tidal launch, a new service challenges with hi-def plans for all ears
One day after Jay-Z-owned Tidal launched with a highly publicized and live-streamed event, a new service called Auricular was announced by a consortium of audio technology specialists. RAIN News spoke with the founders about the new service and plans for the future. Continue Reading
Roger Lanctot: Car Radio Facing Digital Vulnerability
by Roger Lanctot
Roger Lanctot is Associate Director of Strategy Analytics, and a thought leader in the connected-car space. In this guest article, he starts by noting that GM removed HD Radio from five 2015 car models, and nobody seemed to care. “HD Radio is poised to realize its full potential to transform the listening and content integration experience in the car. But work remains to be done and questions of signal quality must be resolved. Recent events suggest that consumers and (at least one) car maker are in danger of tuning out.”
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Proposed class actions could hit Beats, Rdio, Google, and more with pre-1972 copyright judgments
On Thursday, Zenbu Magazines filed multiple proposed class-action lawsuits against several streaming services seeking to collect royalties on music recorded before 1972. The company targeted Beats Electronics, Sony Entertainment, Google, Rdio, Songza, Slacker, and Escape Media Group (which owns Grooveshark) in the complaints. Continue Reading