Interesting news tidbit today that Billboard is adding online music streaming to its 'algorithm' for compiling the Weekly Billboard Top 100. As a Gen X person who grew up listening Continue reading »

The other day I tracked down another early alpha-testing startup called Fairtilizer, which is an online music community aspiring to define a new generation of music media. The premise behind Continue reading »

All too often when we report about a major acquisition or merger, there is a part of the story that is ignored: how the users respond to the news. Reactions Continue reading »

The BBC reports that EMI Group has agreed to be bought by private equity firm Terra Firma for ¬£3.2bn including debt, which is around US$6.3B. The deal isn't confirmed yet, Continue reading »

digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/tech_news/Last_fm_Launches_Video_Aims_To_Be_The_MTV_Of_Web_2_0_Age'; digg_bgcolor = '#ffffff'; digg_skin = 'compact'; Online radio station Last.fm is adding a video section to its site this week, enabling users to create their own Continue reading »

Revision3, the online TV network founded last year by Digg's Jay Adelson and Kevin Rose, David Prager of TechTV, and others, has announced a new underground music show on Continue reading »

Interesting new directory of "music 2.0" services, which includes the following useful categorization: Music Services - places like iTunes and Rhapsody where you can purchase or subscribe to music Music

Orange Spain, a mobile operator, has two new music services - 'New Talents' and 'Enjoy your Music'. Both are powered by Music Intelligence Solutions, a provider of AI (artificial Continue reading »

Ultrastar is a music fan site management company, started by David Bowie in the late 90's. They create and manage sites for a range of pop music acts - such Continue reading »

Last.fm, one of my favorite online music recommendation and listening services, today announced a website relaunch. The London-based company has added four new features: Events system (e.g. concerts), Free MP3s, Continue reading »