Rhapsody exec: splashy ads and free streaming promotions don’t work
Rhapsody has some advice for its competitors Spotify and Rdio: Don’t invest in splashy ads. Focus on featuring your service instead. Read more at paidContent »
Report: Apple still talking about a music streaming service
A Reuters report says Apple’s CEO and SVP of Internet Services paid a visit to the CEO of Beats Electronics, which is launching a music streaming service this year. Read more »
How to stream Spotify to Apple TV and iOS devices
One thing that iTunes has over Spotify’s online music service is its wireless connectivity to the Apple TV. But it is actually possible to get the same kind of connectivity with Spotify, and use it from any room in your house. Here’s how. Read more »
Confirmed: Spotify US will launch Thursday
UPDATED. Spotify U.S. is now in T-minus territory. A spokesperson for Spotify has confirmed that the popular European on-demand music streaming service will be available stateside on Thursday morning. GigaOM reported last month that Spotify’s U.S. launch would occur in mid-July. Read more »
Rdio Taps Developers to Compete in Digital Music Arena
Rdio, the social music subscription service built by Skype founders Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, is one of the later entrants to the digital music space. But it’s working hard to catch up by tapping developers to make its service widely available. Read more »
Do The Math: How Big Will Spotify’s Revenues Be In 2010?
Today, a music industry website revealed some startling financial about red-hot music service, Spotify. Using that and some other publicly available information, we have put together a revenue model that shows the company is having a spectacular 2010, at least from a revenue perspective. Read more »
"All You Can Eat" Music Services Still Don't Have Everything You Want to Hear
Music subscription services promise unlimited access to enormous libraries of songs, typically on the order of 6-10 million tracks. But there are plenty of empty trays at the all-you-can-eat music buffet, some of which will leave you hungrier than others. Read more »
