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Music Streaming – Temporary gravy pt. II.

Reply to this post           Music label largesse signals a weakening position. Warner Brothers and Sony have both announced that they will share windfall profits that they...

Music streaming – The fault lines

Reply to this post           Spotify and Apple are the only two with a bright future. Spotify has the smarts, Apple the default while Deezer manages...

Facebook – Periscope depth

Reply to this post           This is the right time for Facebook to torpedo Twitter. Facebook’s Live Video offering which allows users to broadcast themselves to...

Sony Q2 16A – Glorious isolation

Reply to this post           Short-term progress at the expense of the long-term. . Sony reported Q2 15A results that beat expectations but I think that...

Apple Music – Pandora’s box.

Reply to this post           I think Apple is going after radio more than streaming. Pandora reported bad Q3 15A results and guided weakly mostly as...

Apple Music – The power of default

Reply to this post           Pre-installation and default remain very powerful. The latest figures from Apple on its music service are better than I thought they...

Amazon – Sledgehammer

Reply to this post           Amazon’s embargo on Apple and Google is self-defeating. Amazon’s latest move further highlights that it has still not yet really understood...

Apple vs. Spotify – Vital message.

Reply to this post           Spotify has to make sure everyone knows that it has a better proposition. The war of words is as hot as...

Netflix – Rollercoaster

Reply to this post           Netflix will become even higher risk in the future. Netflix’s failure to renew its streaming deal with Epix (Lionsgate and MGM)...

Apple Music – Drop out question

Reply to this post           Spotify net adds is the key metric to watch. Apple has announced that it has signed up 11m trial members for...