Share this postHas Apple Lost Track of the Future of Music?platformstream.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherHas Apple Lost Track of the Future of Music?Platform & StreamSep 09, 2016Share this postHas Apple Lost Track of the Future of Music?platformstream.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareToo big to fail? All the streaming giant's agreements with the majors have expired as it seeks to renegotiate at lower rates than Apple.Since its introduction two months ago, the "Great 69¢ Songs" section of Apple's iTunes Store has become one of label executives' most closely watched promotion vehicles.In the series, available today, two star NFL athletes with widely disparate musical tastes will listen to one another’s favorite songs for a day.Apple's latest event shows that the company has lost track of the future of music, and sure isn't driving it. Here's what they should do instead.Pandora is reportedly revamping a $5-a-month service that will give users the ability to skip songs, play music offline, and more.full stack media companies, full stack music company, Liberty media, Liberty Global, MTV, Pandora, Sirius XM, Live Nation, Saavn, Access Industries, DeezerApple Music's subscriber numbers are growing rapidly, and that's welcome news for everyone in the music biz.CEO Tim Cook spent only about 3 minutes at yesterday's Apple Event talking about Apple Music, but tucked into it and other announcements were some important messages, both real and implied, for the music industry and all music fans.Music services are omnipresent, but pay-TV operators haven’t had much of a role.Never one to miss out on the latest tech developments, iSimple, a Power Brand of AAMP Global, dedicated to smartphone and Bluetooth integration for older and less technology loaded vehicles, announces its Bluetooth product line is compatible with the brand new iPhone 7. One of the biggest differences between the iPhone 7 and previous models…PreviousNext