The streaming wars are what the mainstream press like to focus on (Spotify v Apple etc.) but I think the distribution landscape is much more exciting and interesting.
Paul Wiltshire may have single-handedly revolutionised the sync licensing business in 2014 when he founded Songtradr.
A multi-front battle for control.
Rival Spotify topped 100m global subscribers at the end of Q1 this year
Spotify has settled two huge copyright infringement lawsuits — one from Bob Gaudio, a songwriter and founding member of the group Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and one from Bluewater Music Services Corporation, an entity that administers the publishing rights of prominent country songwriters whose works include Player's "Baby Come Back," Miranda Lambert's "White Liar" and Guns N' Roses' "Yesterdays."
YouTube Music is making it easier to keep listening to your favorite tracks even when you're away from a consistent internet connection. The app is getting a ne...
China’s underground music scene is getting much love on the international scene.
We can blame the iPod and its signature earbuds for this demise.
How much money can streaming services expect to pay in future – and why Atlas Music Publishing's CEO is thinking differently...
OperaVision will present a live stream of “Paria” from the Poznan Opera House on June 30, 2019.
Soundtrap, the cloud-based editing tool for music and podcasts, has decided to throw in free unlimited storage for its non-paying members. Previously, Soundtrap...
Denafrips may be a funny-sounding name for an audiophile electronics company, but its Ares digital converter’s sound is seriously great!
The Nixplay Seed Wave is a digital picture frame with surprisingly impressive speakers. Now, you can stream music from Spotify through it using Spotify Connect.
Here’s what you missed.
Demand grows for better IoT connectivity. One emerging solution is sending data-over-sound.
Ah Glastonbury! Good to have you back after a fallow year. But Kylie in the Legends slot? Really? We pick more suitable, and yes, older candidates. Tom Waits is our headliner. It's a tricky area. Emily Eavis get your phone book out! Click to listen
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