Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: Cloud Control…
Imagine, the entire catalog of recorded music (ten million, fifteen million, twenty million-plus songs) resting safely in the cloud, accessible from any net-connected device for a modest fee. Just think Spotify from anywhere – the US, a well-connected iPhone, wherever – and the ability to shift from PC to phone to stereo to automobile without a second thought.
Shazam Goes Premium: ‘Encore’ iPhone App Emerges…
One of the most popular – and free – apps now has a premium companion. Shazam is now launching its ‘Encore’ upgrade, a $4.99 (2.99 pound, 3.99 euro) app that offers faster recognition, recommendations, charts, and an in-car mode designed to easily identify songs played on the radio.
OurStage Starts Searching for Female Artists…
OurStage will soon use its fan-focused platform to seek out some promising female musicians, according to details shared with Digital Music News over the weekend. OurStage is partnering with the resurrected Lilith Fair, a brand indelibly tied to women artists. Accordingly, the duo is now opening a ‘Lilith Local Talent Search,’ essentially an online contest to find the most promising [...]
Radio Network Selling Informercial Time To Musicians
MIAMI (Billboard) – The limited playlist slots available to Latin acts on the radio may soon expand thanks to a unique programing strategy launched by the radio network Spanish Broadcasting System.