Apple’s $1B Media Budget Might Help in Spotify Battle; Blockchain Could Help Artists Profit More from Their Creative Works

Apple's rumored budget of $1 billion annually might help it better compete with Spotify, the privately held music streaming company, muses Amit Daryanani of RBC Capital, contrary to speculation that it's about TV shows and competing with Netflix.

Movie studios and record companies should take note.

Millennials' reputation for a lack of brand loyalty extends to digital services, according to a new report out from Nielsen this morning. The measurement..

Developed to bridge the gap between illegal file sharing innovation and a behind-the-times record industry, Spotify is conducting a delicate balancing act. CEO Daniel Ek needs to keep all parties happy ahead of the company’s anticipated IPO

Content creation has been fraught with art and musical geniuses who make money for centralized corporations. While new companies are creating blockchain solutions to share profits with creators and curators alike, the $64 million question is can they succeed in disrupting the art and music markets?

Viberate will shake up the global live music industry by creating a decentralized marketplace that helps musicians, fans, and event organizers find and support each other.

Chicago-based independent record label Drag City has released nearly all of its back catalog of music -- which began with the label's inception...

“I see Lyor’s put his foot in his mouth again…”

This process seems easier than the classical IPOs process but does carry a few risks.

Home speakers used to be big and blocky, more or less an eyesore. Hanging on the wall or sitting in the corner of a room, they were accompanied by a