Share this postPlatform & StreamRequiem for the iPod Shuffle; Tidal Gets (Another) New CEO; 7 Blockchain Apps to Help Musicians Get Paid More EasilyCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreRequiem for the iPod Shuffle; Tidal Gets (Another) New CEO; 7 Blockchain Apps to Help Musicians Get Paid More EasilyPlatform & StreamAug 08, 2017Share this postPlatform & StreamRequiem for the iPod Shuffle; Tidal Gets (Another) New CEO; 7 Blockchain Apps to Help Musicians Get Paid More EasilyCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareThe iPod is officially over. Here's why Steve Jobs told me he particularly loved the iPod shuffle—and why we're going to miss it.Establishing a global solution to solve the myriad of issues resulting from the disjointed organization of music metadata, copyright ownership and licensing remains one of the most arduous pain…New technology could make the music industry work a lot more efficiently and transparently.Former Kobalt Music Group president Richard Sanders is the new CEO of Tidal, the Jay-Z-owned music streaming service launched in 2015.Last month, dance artist RAC – aka André Anjos – released his new album EGO through the usual channels. But he also launched his own webstore.Microsoft’s music streaming app, Groove Music, will soon get updated with a few new, and highly requested, features – like visualizations and an equalizer.Singer-songwriter David Rawlings has shared his new album ‘Poor David's Almanack’ via NPR Music’s ‘First Listen’ series.I spoke with Vinyl Me, Please co-founders Tyler Barstow, Matt Fielder and Cameron Shaefer about the vision behind their company, the resurgence of vinyl, and the role physical experiences play in shaping the future of music.Here's how you can drag your old collection of MP3s into the brave new era of unlimited music streaming.The band’s new record debuted at the top with the lowest streaming number for any No. 1 album since Bon Jovi in November 2016.PreviousNext