Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Review: Science Trips Out on Music in 'The Heart Is a Drum Machine'. Through interviews with a brainy crop of musicians and scientists, a new documentary probes the connection between body, mind and music. [Wired Top Stories] 10:05:11 AM    Any comment? []

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Pandora: In the Middle of the Music. The music and technology industries are still trying to figure out how we will listen to music online in the future, but Pandora is trying to capitalize on whatever business model eventually emerges. [NYT > Technology] 11:21:20 AM    Any comment? [] Ik wil natuurlijk geen illegale suggesties doen.... Turn an FM Transmitter Into a Micro Pirate Radio. Seize the airwaves to fight corporate radio's preprogrammed junk. It all starts with a soldering iron and a cheapo FM transmitter. [Wired Top Stories] 11:16:36 AM    Any comment? []

Monday, March 8, 2010

Pandora, the Survivor [Internet Radio]. We've chronicled how Pandora was nearly wiped out by the dickish National Association of Broadcasters, but actually, it's been a decade-long struggle to survive. Did you know founder Tim Westergreen considered a blackjack tour in Vegas to raise money? [NYT] [Gizmodo] 3:39:22 PM    Any comment? [] How Pandora Slipped Past the Junkyard. After a decade of near-death experiences, the Internet music service is attracting attention from investment bankers who think it could go public. [NYT > Technology] 10:21:09 AM    Any comment? []

Friday, March 5, 2010

Probably the future of storing and retrieving digital media for the consumer: Apple trying to store your video in the cloud. The iPad maker is talking with major film studios about a streaming-media service that you could access from its tablet and other Net-connected devices. [CNET News.com] 8:22:35 PM    Any comment? []

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Virtual Musicians, Real Performances: AI Is Changing Music. Ever wonder how Jimi Hendrix would have covered Lady Gaga? The day is approaching when you should be able to find out, thanks to Zenph Sound Innovations' technology for analyzing and recreating artists' musical styles. [Wired Top Stories] 3:27:02 PM    Any comment? []

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Rob Swift Kicks Down Some Top DJ Knowledge. Want to learn to rock the party on the ones and twos? You'll need some mad skills and, of course, mad gear. DJ Rob Swift breaks down what it takes to be a top turntablist. [Wired Top Stories] 9:49:36 AM    Any comment? []

Monday, March 1, 2010

Interesting thought: P2P music use down? Users may be stuffed. After a decade of illegally sharing music, some people may have finally exhausted hard drive space or sated their desire for any more songs, says NPD Group. [CNET News.com] 11:59:21 PM    Any comment? []

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Performers see tiny returns from streaming music (Reuters). Reuters - As the music business continues to watch traditional revenue streams slow or even evaporate, a good deal of faith often has been placed in what's hailed as a panacea for the industry's ills: online streaming. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 2:27:02 PM    Any comment? []

Friday, February 26, 2010

Targeted Audio Ads: Coming to a Cellphone Near You. A CBS-backed venture called TargetSpot, an internet-radio advertising network, announces deals with Slacker's music-streaming service. The ads are aimed at your geo-located cellphone. [Wired Top Stories] 11:09:51 PM    Any comment? [] New music acts to labels: 'We won't tweet'. As music sales shrink, some new acts are reluctant to social network to help promote themselves. The labels tell them nowadays acts must connect with fans. [CNET News.com] 11:07:48 PM    Any comment? [] Sirius XM Posts Profit, Its First Since Merger. The company, formed when Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio merged, said the results were a sign that it had recovered from near bankruptcy. [NYT > Technology] 3:50:30 PM    Any comment? []

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Stap in  de goede richting: Mini Countryman to be first production car with internet streaming radio?. BMW's Mini brand is getting a little bigger soon, with the Countryman bringing a taller stance and some AWD to the party, but that won't be the only exciting addition to the mix. The Countryman will be the first Mini to offer Mini Connected, an infotainment system of the likes of Sync or MyFord. This one naturally features iPhone/iPod integration and all that jazz, but most interesting is the so-called "web radio function" that will allow internet radio streams to be beamed right into the car. Stations must be selected from an "extensive" database, so it remains to be seen whether your favorite speed metal stream will be included, but more importantly Mini isn't saying just how those bits and bytes will get to the car. Will a USB modem be required? Will Mini charge a monthly service fee? Maybe you'll just need a really long Ethernet cable? We'll find out when it gets a full unveiling at the Geneva Auto Show next month. [Engadget] 8:16:42 PM    Any comment? [] Music Won't Feed the Band [~] But Merch Might. Say what you will about shlock-rock band K.I.S.S., but they understood one thing: There is lots of money to be made by selling nonmusical merchandise to music fans. You might say it's better than the music business. [Wired Top Stories] 10:04:47 AM    Any comment? []

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