Unbundle Music Platforms to Monetize New Segments

The launch of Soundcloud’s new premium tier signals the arrival of yet another $10 all-you-can-eat streaming service in an already crowded space. While many people in the music business are happy that they found a way forward, and a way to…

I understand how compression works. Even studied it in college. But I settled on this theory because I read somewhere years ago that MP3—to take one example—effectively trims off certain (high?) frequencies as its compression algorithm is doing its work. So I figured other algorithms may result in similar losses, perhaps due to poor implementation…

Birth of a Streamer

Having seen the rise of streamers on both YouTube and Twitch. I decided it was time for me to jump into the fray. For those unfamiliar with streaming, what happens is you record yourself playing a game and then either engage viewers in chat, talk over the game, or just play. I’m going for the…

The Ache of Not Owning

I’ve always enjoyed music and, as the owner of an independent record label — in the days when CDs were one of the primary means of distribution — I’ve purchased a great deal of music in my time. My music collection is, as a happy by-product, extensive.