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Sprint Throws a Life Preserver to Drowning Tidal

January 25, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

Cash Infusion Buys Time for Struggling Service

Tidal logoTidal, the musician-owned music streaming service put together by rapper Jay Z, announced this week that it has sold a third of the company to telecom giant Sprint. Although the original announcement did not disclose the price, Billboard, the music industry trade journal, said that Sprint invested $200 million for a 33% stake in the company.

See more on the dynamic situation surrounding Tidal… [Read more…] about Sprint Throws a Life Preserver to Drowning Tidal

Filed Under: Financial, Industry Trends, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Amazon, Apple Music, Google, Jay Z, Pandora, Shawn Carter, Spotify, Sprint, streaming, Tidal

More Than 7 Out of 10 Music Industry Execs Say Tidal Won’t Last a Year

September 3, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

Tidal logoIf I were Jay Z’s publicist, I’d be nervous right now. The popular rapper’s reputation as a savvy businessman is in serious jeopardy. Billboard, one of the oldest and most prominent music industry publications, has recently launched a new annual survey of the top “A-list music business professionals.” In order to capture their honest opinions, the survey is conducted on an anonymous basis. While not exceptionally detailed or deep, the survey is meant to cover a “broad range of temperature-taking topics.”

The results of this inaugural effort offered some surprises – including the fact that more than 7 out of 10 of these top music industry executives predict that the Tidal music streaming service won’t survive its first year – a remarkable no-confidence vote in Jay Z, Tidal’s owner.

See more on the surprising results from this first every survey… [Read more…] about More Than 7 Out of 10 Music Industry Execs Say Tidal Won’t Last a Year

Filed Under: Brands, News, Survey Tagged With: Andre Young, Apple Music, Beats, Beyonce', Billboard, Dr. Dre, Jay Z, Jimmy Iovine, Madonna, Rhianna, Shawn Carter, Spotify, streaming, Tidal

Instead of a Wave, Tidal Turns into a Tempest in a Teapot; Another CEO Exits

June 23, 2015 by Ted 9 Comments

Tidal logoTidal Music Service has, for the second time in only a matter of months, dismissed its CEO. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Tidal has dismissed interim chief executive Peter Tonstad who held the position for only about three months. In a statement, they thanked Tonstad for his service.

But Tonstad had a different take on his exit…read on… [Read more…] about Instead of a Wave, Tidal Turns into a Tempest in a Teapot; Another CEO Exits

Filed Under: Brands, Industry Trends, Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: Apple Music, Beats Music, Jay Z, Shawn Carter, Spotify, Tidal

Apple Faces the Music – Multiple Investigations Launched

June 11, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

Apple Music logoJust days after Apple, Inc. announced its plans to attempt to reassert its leading role in the music distribution and streaming businesses, we learn from the New York Times that two powerful state attorneys general in New York and Connecticut have launched an investigation into Apple’s music licensing practices. The purpose of the investigation is to determine if Apple has broken any antitrust laws in cutting deals that allegedly restrict music industry providers from offering their content on a free basis with other services.

See why there is suspicion of anti-competitive practices by Apple… [Read more…] about Apple Faces the Music – Multiple Investigations Launched

Filed Under: Brands, Law, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Apple, Apple Music, Beats Electronics, Beats Music, Connecticut, Department of Justice, Eric T. Schneiderman, George Jepson, Jay Z, Jimmy Iovine, New York, Spotify, strategy

Tidal Narrative Turns from Quality of Sound – to Quality of Royalties

April 2, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

Soon to Face New Competitor in Service Created by Apple and Beats by Dr. Dre

Tidal logoThe narrative surrounding Tidal, the latest music streaming service to enter the increasingly crowded music delivery market last year, has taken a new and unforeseen turn with the purchase of the service by Jay Z. Originally conceived as a pay music streaming service offering a higher performance alternative to the ad-driven free services of highly compressed music streamers such as Pandora and Spotify, the Tidal narrative was one of quality. Now?

See more on our thoughts on this dramatic new development… [Read more…] about Tidal Narrative Turns from Quality of Sound – to Quality of Royalties

Filed Under: Brands, Industry Trends, Marketing, News Tagged With: Jay Z, Pandora, Spotify, Tidal

Soon to be Resident on Russound Products – Spotify

December 22, 2014 by Ted Leave a Comment

Spotify logoIn a conference call with the press last Thursday, Russound executives proudly announced that they have closed a deal to offer Spotify streaming music content in Russound products. Spotify, one of the two most popular music streaming services in the United States, has very high international demand, Russound says – noting that this new agreement will help stimulate global demand for Russound products.

See more on Russound’s deal with Spotify & why its significant… [Read more…] about Soon to be Resident on Russound Products – Spotify

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Tech Trends Tagged With: CES, Charlie Porritt, Colin Clark, ISE, Russound, Spotify

Smart! Spotify Streamed to Your Smartphone is Now Free; Now Offers Led Zeppelin

December 11, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Spotify logoSpotify, the popular music sharing app, announced today that it will offer streamed music to smartphones for free (ad-supported), starting today. Spotify has long offered this capability on desktop computers for free (again supported by advertising), but had required a paid subscription (ad free) for mobile devices. Now…everything changes.

The company also announced that it has exclusively licensed the rights to stream music from rock icons Led Zeppelin…also starting today.

See more on these dramatic changes, as Spotify moves to increase market share… [Read more…] about Smart! Spotify Streamed to Your Smartphone is Now Free; Now Offers Led Zeppelin

Filed Under: Brands, Marketing, Mobile Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Beats Electronics, Google, iTunes Radio, Pandora, Rdio, Slacker, Spotify, YouTube

Onkyo Demos New Technologies at CES

January 18, 2012 by tjgreen82 Leave a Comment

DSC_00402012cesreport<January 25, 2012> Onkyo Corporation had a very busy CES, not just because of the recent news of their strategic partnership with Gibson Guitar (and subsequent to CES, a partnership with Teac), but because the company was showing and demonstrating new technologies recently announced that will enhance their soon-to-be-released receiver line up. Paul Wasek, Onkyo National Marketing and Product Planning Manager, took the ALERT around the Onkyo booth to show and demonstrate these technologies. [Read more…] about Onkyo Demos New Technologies at CES

Filed Under: Industry Trends, Manufacturers, Marketing, News, Shows & Events, Tech Trends Tagged With: InstaPrevue, MHL, Mobile High Definition Link, MP3tunes Locker, Onkyo, Pandora, Paul Wasek, Silicon Image, Slacker, Spotify

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