404: The Internet Has A Memory Problem
Where's my f'ing mixtape? MySpace just "lost" 12 years of music, but whole sectors of electronic music history are vanishing from the internet.
Behringer Clones Roland While Roland Puts a 303 in the Cloud
Instead of the long-desired hardware revision, Roland has put the TB-303 into the cloud as part of the 303 day festivities.
PledgeMusic’s Bizarre Death Spiral Is Taking Out Everyone
Campaigns suspended, staff abused and a returning co-founder must be wondering what he got himself into: welcome to PledgeMusic 2019, one of the most bizarre corporate death spirals in the industry.
Every Music Platform Wants To Be Your Distributor
Following the lead of Spotify, SoundCloud gets into the (almost) free distribution game.
Fakes & Phonies Beware: Selling Likes & Plays is Illegal
In what is believed to be the first case of its kind, New York's attorney general cracked down on a social media fake merchant for fraud.
Qobuz Launches Hi-Rez Music Streaming in US
Founded in France, Qobuz launches hi-rez CD-quality streaming in the US for up to $300 per year.
Beatport is Launching a New Open Format DJ Site
Beatsource is a collaboration with DJcity and will launch in the summer.
SoundCloud Thinks Streaming Is the Future of DJing
The internet wants to be in everything, including your DJ set. SoundCloud is preparing to repackage itself as a streaming service for pro DJs.
PledgeMusic Is Falling Apart
PledgeMusic has just admitted they're at least 90 days behind in paying out artists. This looks a lot like a sinking ship.
SoundCloud Goes Full Damage Control Mode After Contract Leak
SoundCloud's monetization program stumbles, as artists and media push back after The Verge published the original artist contract.
SoundCloud Opens Monetization to All
SoundCloud opens up their monetization platform for all creators, claiming higher rates and faster payouts than other streaming platforms.
Black Coffee Wants to Make the Music Industry Work for Africa
Four years in the making, the South African dance music star is putting his activism on the line with a new platform made by and for Africa called GongBox.
Spotify Lets Every Artist Upload Music (and it’s free)
How to get your music on Spotify? Soon: press an upload button, because Spotify is opening up free distribution to everyone.
HearThis adds livestreaming. Is this a gamechanger?
Upstart DJ-centered streaming site HearThis.at has added livestreaming support, enabling DJs or podcasters to stream their sounds live and have them recorded automatically.
Update: Traxsource Drops Prices, More Beats For the Buck
Final figures on Traxsource slashing prices for 2018 on new exclusive promo tracks, AIFF and WAV files, albums and back catalog classics.
Finally: Apple Music Welcomes DJ Mixes
How do you get your DJ mix on Apple Music? They'll surely let us know... any day now.
Heads Up, DJs: Traxsource is Changing Track Prices for 2018
Traxsource is changing their pricing structure, introducing cheaper promo exclusives, WAVs and a new "classic" tier for back catalog releases.
Free Moog Mother 32 Samples for Ableton Live Racks
Feed your synth addiction with Plaster's high quality Moog Mother 32 samples for Ableton Live Racks.
Twitter’s Investment in SoundCloud Has Been Wiped Out
SoundCloud continues devouring giant piles of money - including nearly all of the $70 million invested by Twitter.
HearThis Removes All Play/Download Limits
HearThis continues to grow, and has lifted all restrictions on play and downloads for free accounts.
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Brawther on the Start of the End
The French DJ/producer and 5 Mag friend on surviving and maybe thriving in the post-COVID music industry.
