New Study Might Make You Reconsider That App You’re Developing

Want to develop the newest and hottest mobile apps?  Then comScore has some bad news for you. According to a new report, Americans prefer spending most of their time on their smartphones.  However, in a blow for developers looking to reach the widest audience, most people won’t download newer mobile apps.  In fact, they prefer […]

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How to Start Downloading Your Entire SoundCloud Collection

Will SoundCloud survive? Just in case, use DownCloud to back-up all of your tracks. In an effort to save the company from bankruptcy, former SoundCloud co-founder and CEO Alexander Ljung agreed to step down.  However, despite having a new CEO, its financial future remains uncertain.  According to new research, users have rapidly fled the sinking […]

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46% of Influencers Would Give Up Snapchat If They Had to Uninstall One Platform

Adding to Snapchat’s financial woes, now nearly half of influencers would gladly leave the platform. Last week, Snapchat’s parent company once again posted dismal financial numbers.  The company has failed to attract a growing number of new users.  Downloads dropped 22% in April and May.  In addition, existing users on the platform have started uninstalling […]

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This DJ Payola App Will Get Your Music Played In Clubs

The Spinfire mobile app seems like a surefire way to engage in a payola scheme at the club scene. Want to have popular DJs play your music at local clubs?  Look no further than Spinfire, an easy way to engage in a pay-for-play scheme across the United States. The Spinfire app, available for Android and […]

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Vinyl Purists Absolutely Hate This List of Top-Selling Turntables

The vinyl turntables market will now reach $100 million in the United States. Just don’t tell vinyl purists which turntables consumers are purchasing, though. According to the NPD Group, the vinyl turntables market hit the $98 million mark between February 2016 and February 2017.  Innovative Technology Electronics Corp. led overall sales with their Victrola turntables. […]

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Get Ready for Apple’s $1,200 iPhone 8, Now With 3D Face Detection

Say hello to Apple’s iPhone 8, starting at $1,200. Preparing to celebrate the iPhone’s ten-year anniversary, Apple will reportedly pull out all the stops, hardware-wise.  While frantic engineers at the company face a challenging time, the phone’s new features could elevate the price tag.  The iPhone 8 may start at $1,200. According to sources close […]

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Thinking of Recording With Daytrotter? You Might Want to Read This

Deerhoof found out the hard way that Daytrotter’s management is allegedly anything but helpful to indie musicians. Lies, bullying, legal harassment, and finally, a lawsuit threat.  That’s what indie band Deerhoof faced when recording a session with Daytrotter.  Now, the band has finally spoken out about its three-year ordeal with the site. Daytrotter bills itself […]

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Thinking of Recording With Daytrotter? You Might Want to Read This

Deerhoof found out the hard way that Daytrotter’s management is allegedly anything but helpful to indie musicians. Lies, bullying, legal harassment, and finally, a lawsuit threat.  That’s what indie band Deerhoof faced when recording a session with Daytrotter.  Now, the band has finally spoken out about its three-year ordeal with the site. Daytrotter bills itself […]

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Fun Fact: Amazon Music Offers a Ton of Free Music Downloads

Who says people still don’t love music downloads? Definitely not Amazon. Music streaming is undoubtedly surging.  The big three labels, Warner Music, UMG, and Sony Music, have all reported record streaming revenue. UMG alone earns $4.5 million a day from Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.  Earlier this year, Warner Music Group posted a solid 47% year-on-year […]

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How to Play Your Vinyl Records With a Kevlar Fiber Turntable

Using a vinyl turntable with a standard needle is a thing of the past. Now, it’s time to go into the future with a built-in speaker along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Oh, and don’t forget kevlar fiber. As vinyl turntable designers push for more modern designs, they seem to want to leave the needle […]

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