Share this postPlatform & StreamSoundCloud Rap Hits Mainstream; Pros, Cons of Spotify as a Hardware Company; Liberty Makes a Play for iHeartRadioCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreSoundCloud Rap Hits Mainstream; Pros, Cons of Spotify as a Hardware Company; Liberty Makes a Play for iHeartRadioPlatform & StreamFeb 28, 2018Share this postPlatform & StreamSoundCloud Rap Hits Mainstream; Pros, Cons of Spotify as a Hardware Company; Liberty Makes a Play for iHeartRadioCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareVarious rappers have launched their careers and risen to massive fame with just the click of a button.Spotify is looking to launch it's own branded streaming music hardware, but there are just as many negatives as there are positives in doing so.iHeartMedia, which has struggled under the burden of $20 billion in debt, may look to SiriusXM parent company Liberty Media for a hail Mary.Taking a DIY approach to media, Atlantic Records today announced the launch of an in-house podcast initiative with its own production team.What to make of Quincy Jones's new video music service?Country music and cowboy hats often go together, but Standard Hat Works owner Cameron Morris takes it one two-step further: He runs a country music station out of his New Road store.Streaming audio fans will be flocking to smart speakers and podcasts this year, while music-only services may be losing momentumMusic collaboration tech developer Splice has acquired Indaba Music.Paul Wilson looks at the practice of corporate consolidation in high-performance audio.The record industry is asking a federal court to reconsider a decision that reversed a $25 million copyright verdict against the Internet service provider Cox Communications.HomeKit control of Apple Music is high on my wish list of future HomePod abilities, but for now, HomeBridge gets me halfway there.PreviousNext