On Demand

Why The Major Labels Might Be Right This Time

Jeff Pollack | Posted 07.29.2011

Read More: Artists, Record Labels, Music, Music Subscription, The Cloud, Illegal Downloads, Google, On Demand, Spotify, Limewire, Amazon, Npr, Apple, Music Sales, Limewire Settlement, Riaa, John McCrea, Arts News
Jeff Pollack

If you're one of those that feels that major labels are the root of all evil, you may want to skip this post altogether because this time I'm sticking...

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Big Five Music Subscriptions Reviewed: Should You Make the Leap?

Eliot Van Buskirk | Posted 07.06.2011

Read More: On-Demand, Napster, Reviews, Mog, Subscriptions, Rdio, On-Demand Music, Music Services, Music, Spotify, Rhapsody, Technology News
Eliot Van Buskirk

Compared to things like bicycles or shoes, music subscription services are remarkably undifferentiated. They all have more or less the same selection ...

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Losing Steam: Why Digital Track Sales Are Flat

Jeff Pollack | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iphone, On-Demand, Ipod, Digital Media, Streaming, last.fm, Youtube, Digital Music Sales, Technology News
Jeff Pollack

With so many ways to instantly access music and movies, it's not surprising individual track sales are leveling off. Could affordability set the stage for subscriptions to finally gain some real traction?

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