New copyright report wants to bring CanCon regs to streaming
May 27th, 2019 | by Amber Healy
It’s a bit of an oversimplification, but new copyright policy in Canada wants to make sure streaming platforms are adequately
Browsing the "Streaming Music Services" Tag
The Music Technology Group Goes to London, ON
August 25th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I’ve partnered with The London Economic Development Corporation and FM96 to bring you a London edition of my Music Technology event series.
The New Frontier in Music Piracy? Illegal Streaming Sites
August 2nd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Legal streaming services–Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play Music, Deezer and so on–have accomplished a lot when it comes to crushing
POLL RESULTS: Which Streaming Music Service is Best?
March 23rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
On my radio show today (Tuesday, March 22) on 102.1 the Edge/Toronto, I posed a question: If you’re going to
Bad Data is Bad News for Streaming Music Services
March 15th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Over the last couple of months, I’ve had a number of conversations with industry people who are very concerned about
Most People Don’t Care About the Audio Quality of Their Music
December 6th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Here’s a question: if you hand to choose been (a) a great and vast selection of music and: (b) a
How the Beatles are Letting Down a Whole Generation
August 3rd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Executive summary: the Beatles are screwing over younger generations of music fans by not allowing their music to be streamed.
Record Labels: “Don’t Blame Us for the Low Payouts from Streaming Music Services. Blame Them!”
July 21st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Wait. Something doesn’t smell right here. The Recording Industry Association of America–the lobby group that represents the interests of record
How the Money from a Single Stream of a Song Gets Paid Out [INFOGRAPHIC]
July 15th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
How much is a single listen of a song worth on a streaming music service? Billboard (via RAIN) breaks things
Why Streaming Music Has an Offline Problem
July 12th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
One of the best things about streaming music services is how you can download the tracks you want for offline
Random Music News for Tuesday, July 7, 2015
July 7th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
What was wrong with the old screw-tops for toothpaste tubes? I hate this flip up things that seem so popular
YouTube is Still THE Monster When It Comes to Music Streaming
July 6th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Add up all the traffic of all the streaming music services in the world and you still can’t beat YouTube.
There’s Lots Happening the World of Music Streaming Today Beyond Apple Music
July 2nd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
While everyone has been focused on the arrival of Apple Music, everyone else hasn’t exactly been standing still. Here’s what
Why This Guy Is So Important in the World of Streaming Music
June 28th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Chances are you’ve never heard of Charles Caldas, but he’s pretty much as important as Taylor Swift when it comes
Apple Music Launches Tuesday and There’s Still So Much to Discuss
June 26th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Apple finally gets into the streaming music game on Tuesday with the simultaneous launch of Apple Music in 100 countries.
Random Music News for Thursday, June 25, 2015
June 25th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Sixty-five years ago today, the Korean War started. And technically, it never ended. Glastonbury starts tomorrow. Let’s take a look.
Even More News from the World of Streaming Music Services [UPDATES]
June 24th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Next Tuesday (June 30), Apple Music will make its debut, something that will no doubt shake up the world of streaming
Apple Strategy: Badger Users to Sign Up for Apple Music
June 12th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
If you go back to my long analysis of what Apple Music could mean to the whole ecosystem of music,
Musical Abundance = Fickle Music Consumption
June 5th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
My wife hates buffet restaurants. “There’s just too much food! Too much choice! Too much waste! Buffets confuse me and
If So Many People are Using Streaming Music Services Now, Why Aren’t Any of Them Making Money?
June 5th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
It’s true. Even with billions of streams being accessed every month, none of the streaming music services–none of them–are making
How Good Are Your Ears When it Comes to Audio Quality? Take This Test.
June 4th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I’ve long lamented about people just don’t care about high-fidelity sound anymore. MP3s played through cheap earbuds are good enough
Streaming Is Changing How We Make Music (If You Read Just One Article on Music Today, Make It This One)
June 3rd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Not that long ago, I had a conversation with someone on how I felt that streaming music services were changing
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