Share this postPlatform & StreamMercedes-Benz, TIDAL in Streaming Partnership; Stream-Ripping Site YouTube-MP3 Shuts Down after SettlementCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreMercedes-Benz, TIDAL in Streaming Partnership; Stream-Ripping Site YouTube-MP3 Shuts Down after SettlementPlatform & StreamSep 06, 2017Share this postPlatform & StreamMercedes-Benz, TIDAL in Streaming Partnership; Stream-Ripping Site YouTube-MP3 Shuts Down after SettlementCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareMercedes-Benz drivers will soon be able redeem a year's worth of free music streaming from TIDAL, the companies announced on Tuesday.It has been a real 10 years, but the iconic tech and music giant has officially buried its iTunes Festival turned Apple Music Festival, turned Apple‘s London festival so it can pursue other ventures.In this excerpt from "Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum & Smart Contracts," author David Gerard offers a critical examination of the Bitcoin and blockchain phenomenon, and what it means for music and the music industry.Poquito a poquito, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" has taken over music charts—and many many listeners' hearts—the world over.Another piracy mole has been comprehensively whacked, with the news that ‘stream-ripping’ site YouTube-MP3 is shutting down.This is a post about a hack project I have been working on lately, and I wanted to share some information about why and how I built it. The idea is basic.Will hi-res audio be more than a niche for audiophile music fans? The three major labels hope so, as they explained during a panel at this month's IFA show.Goldman Sachs predicted streaming revenue will reach $28 billion by the year 2030, but a number of factors may lead to taking that figure lightly.With fewer people listening to the radio, and streaming generating even more revenue than radio, the writing is on the wall for the medium.Here's how to set up Amazon's new multi-room music streaming for your Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show devices.PreviousNext