2015년 2월 27일 금요일

Inside Former CEO Jeff Price's Ouster from TuneCore, UMG’s Rob Wells to Exit, and More in This Week's Digital Digest

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Inside Former CEO Jeff Price's Ouster from TuneCore: 'A Tale of Betrayal and Ego' 
A lawsuit over severance pay filed by TuneCore co-founder and former CEO Jeff Price against the online music distribution service sheds some light on how the innovative but controversial executive was ousted from the company in 2012.

Guest Post: Here's a Plan to Achieve Equal and Transparent Streaming for All 
Why don't we create a platform in which rights holders upload their music and everyone splits the revenue that is earned equally? Emily White of the Future of Music Coalition outlines her plan to make streaming equal and transparent for all.

Jay Z's $56 Million Bid for Aspiro Undervalues Company, Say Shareholders 
Shareholders in Swedish IT company Aspiro are urging another look at Jay Z's $56 million offer to purchase the firm, saying the price "does not sufficiently value" its long-term potential.

Read Rob Wells and Lucian Grainge's Memos to Employees, Following a Surprise Departure 
Rob Wells and Lucian Grainge open up on the surprise exit of Universal's respected digital executive.

Spotify Teams With Musixmatch to Bring Lyrics to Its Desktop App 
There goes your excuse for mumbling lyrics while singing along on Spotify. The streaming music service has introduced a new desktop feature that gives users access to the massive lyrics catalog of Musixmatch.

The 7 Up-and-Coming Music Companies Joining Silicon Alley's Tech Boom 
A pack of young, music-focused companies has joined Spotify, Pandora, Songza and others in Manhattan's Flatiron District, bringing a new beat to the neighborhood.

Listen: Tim Westergren Delivers Annual Zafris Lecture at Berklee 
Last Friday, the Berklee College of Music put on its annual Zafris Lecture, which brings in high-profile actors from various corners of music to deliver an hour-long presentation for the school's music business students. This year: Pandora co-founder Tim Westergren.

Google Play Wants to Store Your 50,000 Songs 
Google Play announced today that users will now be able to store up to 50,000 songs on the free service, up from 20,000.

YouTube Kids Launches to 'Answer Kids' Million Questions' 
It's 7 p.m. -- do you know what your children are watching? Parents can now rest assured that their young blank slates can avoid NSFW videos, PETA-riling clips, and possible allusions to pedophilia by watching YouTube Kids, a child-friendly app that the video streaming platform revealed on Tuesday (Feb. 24).

FCC Votes to Preserve Open, Neutral Internet 
Following a protracted debate that drew millions of public comments, a White House endorsement and some GOP opposition, the Federal Trade Commission voted on Thursday to enforce proposed net rules that protect the agnostic treatment high-speed Internet access. 

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