The Economist Looks at Music Streaming and the Future of the Music Industry
Way back when, I didn’t get streaming. “Why would I just “rent” my music? I want to keep the music I love forever! I don’t want it all to disappear if I stop
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Music Recommendations for Spring Break
For some, spring break is coming to an end. In other parts of the country, it’s just about to start. Songza (the streaming music service for which I work) has these playlists suggestions
Read MoreSongza Canada Gets More Canadian
Out of all the international streaming music services available, only two–Songza and Deezer–maintain offices in Canada. Songza’s team–of which I am a member as Head of Canadian Curation–is working hard to provide Canadian
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On the Subject of Music Streaming Services…
You may have heard artists like Thom Yorke and David Byrne rage against the rise of streaming music services and how they’re hurting the music business. “Yes, of course, they’d wail like that,”
Read MoreThe State of the Streaming Music Industry Today
A couple of years ago, no one outside of a few hardcore users of Pandora was interested in “renting” music by paying a a monthly fee to a streaming music service. Those who
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I’m Looking for a Few Specialized Music Experts. Are You One?
I have a new gig as Head Curator for Songza Canada. My job is twofold: (1) Help create playlists for the Songza universe with a distinct Canadian bent. (2) Supervise a stable of
Read MoreStreaming Music Service Songza Expands Canadian Operations
Songza, the streaming music service that has 2.7 monthly uniques in Canada, is expanding its Canadian operations–and ,er, I may have something to do with what’s going on. This appeared on the front
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