Music Tech Predictions for 2017
MIDiA Research, a company that keeps a close eye on how music is evolving in the digital era, offers these predictions for 2017. Following an 84% success rate for our 2016 Predictions report,
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Can Google Be Used to Predict the Brit Awards? Maybe.
There are plenty of ways to parse the Big Data that can be harvested from music fans who find what they’re looking for online. Both YouTube and Google Play Music are most interested
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Grammy Predictions: Who Should and Who Will Win (With Updates As They Happen)
Because of the way the calendar falls and the way in which certain CBS programming was scheduled, the Grammys have been pushed from their normal Sunday night slot to Monday this year. Probably
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Assorted Music and Broadcasting Pundits Make Predictions for 2016
Full disclosure: I was asked to participate in this RAIN (Radio And Internet News)survey of music and broadcasting peeps regarding predictions for 2016. Let’s get started: Podcasting “As podcasting becomes easier to do,
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Predictions for Streaming Music in 2016
You may not like the concept of streaming (“renting” music, the low payouts to artists, data costs, etc.), but resistance is futile. While we’ll be able to keep our physical formats (CDs, vinyl),
Read MoreAnd Now, Spotify Canada’s Predictions for Which Artists Will be Big in 2016
Here’s another Big Data analysis to go with the one released by Google and Pandora. Using all the analytics and listener tracking power at their disposal, Spotify Canada thinks we should watch out
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Pandora Uses Big Data Analysis to Predict the Big News Artists for 2016
The music industry isn’t like a regular business. There’s no way to predict what the public might like in the future with 100% certainly, so label executives have to rely on their gut
Read MoreWhat Will Tomorrow’s Music Sound Like? Today’s Top Producers Speak.
People are always asking me where music is headed. My answer is always the same: “I can give you a reasonably good 6-12 month forecast, but beyond that, I haven’t a clue. I
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Predicting Billboard Hits Using Shazam? Really?
Possibly. It’s all in the data, apparently. https://youtu.be/mcTPvxo8SXY
Read MorePredicting Who Will Win the Grammy Awards
Unless you’re into Ariana Grande and Sam Smith, you know that the Grammys will suck again this year. Getting upset is pointless. This is a made-for-TV awards show designed to appeal to the
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More Predictions for Digital Music in 2015
These (abridged) predictions come courtesy of JonMaples.com. That’s where you can find the full text of each bit of prognostication. Say Goodbye: At Least Two Services Will Consolidate We are moving quickly from a
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